Question:
Where I can have custom trading cards printed?
Can I print my own cards at my home or office?
Answer:
I don't recommend that you print the cards yourself because of the issues with lining up the front and back when using your own printer.
Many companies use Roes software to print trading cards. Below is a video on how to print with Roes and below the video are print labs that use Roes.
Labs that use Roes:
Bayphoto.com (You need to download their free editing software, ROES, to print custom trading cards)
ddlabs (You need to download their free editing software, ROES, to print custom trading cards)
Meridian Professional Imaging (You need to download their free editing software, ROES, to print custom trading cards)
MpixPro (You need to download their free editing software, ROES, to print custom trading cards)
Miller's Lab (You need to download their free editing software, ROES, to print custom trading cards)
These are print labs that EASYdigitals.com customers have used and recommend:
SitePrint.com
MyTradingCards
Pro Shooter Direct
Custom Trading Cards
Please help us. If you know of a printer that will print custom cards or of a special paper, submit a ticket. Thanks!
If I have created a separate Photoshop and Element version of a product then, the Elements version of all the templates can be used in Photoshop and Elements. However, the Photoshop version cannot be used in Elements.
Photoshop is a more robust program offering more features and layer FX. Also Photoshop gives the option to organize layers in folders. Since Elements does not have the option for Folders, when you open the a template with Folders in Elements you cannot get to the layers in the folders and that's what causes most of the problems. In the case where the description says it will work with Photoshop or Elements, that usually means that it has no Folders or special FX that Elements cannot handle.
In conclusion, if you want to use the templates in Photoshop or Elements then I recommend that you buy the Elements version of the template.
If you upgrade to Photoshop, you can send me a support ticket asking for the new version and I can send it to you.
If they can send you a png file, hopefully it will make the edges transparent. If they give you an .esp file it will work with Illustrator and you will need to export it so that it will work with Photoshop. Do an internet search for "exporting a file to png format in Illustrator" and I'm sure you can find several videos on how to do it.
I do have a tutorial where I show how to add a logo to a template.
This is a tutorial on how to add a logo to a backdrop.
The EasyDigital.com templates are usually 300 dpi. Any of our product that are 8×10" can be printed up to 16×18" without it looking pixelated. Depending on the product though you might need to crop the sides to print at a different size. Also your photograph will need to be high quality at the larger size. When printing smaller than 150 dpi, ask your print lab about the results for their printer.
Yes (and no)!
The templates and layered backdrops come in a .psd format with layers. Therefore Photoshop or Elements is needed to work with them.
Photoshop Elements is a fairly inexpensive option and well worth the investment if you are going to spend any time modifying your photos. For a free 30 day trial of Elements click here.
Photoshop’s full version can be a good investment as well, however it is a bit more expensive. For a free 30 day trial of Photoshop click here. If you or a family member qualify, you can purchase the educational version and for hundreds of dollars cheaper than the normal version and it has the same features.
That being said, we do have some backgrounds in .tif and .jpg format that do not need Photoshop or Elements, you can use any program with that allows .tif, .jpg or .png files to work with them.
Here are links to those products:
All Sport Backdrops Vol 1
Sport Backdrops Vol 2
Backdrops Vol 3
We do not offer phone-based support. This also enables us to keep our prices low for you the customer. We offer support through during normal business hours via our support ticket system.
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