[6919] in APO Printshop
Re: Store to buy ink? (driving okay)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Leonard H Tower Jr.)
Fri Jan 8 06:44:17 2016
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 06:44:14 -0500 (EST)
From: "Leonard H Tower Jr." <tower@alum.mit.edu>
To: Kristin Kuhn <kkuhn@alum.mit.edu>
cc: apo-printshop-journeyman@mit.edu, apo-printshop-operators@mit.edu
In-Reply-To: <CACNgQeg==aLDg09ndXdev96pxgTM7xLLBBq8D+j-FHHVpq1o9g@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 16:22:36 -0500
From: Kristin Kuhn <kkuhn@alum.mit.edu>
Hi Len,
You mentioned that I may want to go ahead and purchase new gold ink; do you
have a store that you'd recommend I visit? I can take a zipcar there, so
driving is fine.
Thank you!
Kristin
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Lori et al:
Correct my memory, if it's spazzed about PaperWorks, etc.
Anything to say about printing with Metallic Inks? Kristin is
considering printing her invites in Gold on White paper.
I remember a silver ink on dark maroon stock job, but no gold on
anything.
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Kristen:
* My memory is that we have been buying ink as well as paper from:
PaperWorks
http://www.paperworks.com with prices
I believe it's been since Cat was Press Shop Manager since we've
done either.
Norman Garcia was the store's manager. May still be.
Their websight saids they have: Van Son Oil Base Ink in Cooper Gold.
Might call and see if they have it in stock. (They are a small New
England chain.)
They moved from Allston to Somerville. About a half mile walk from
Davis on the Red Line.
* Oil-based inks dries on the press a lot quicker than Rubber Based
Inks. Also more important to really clean the press well -
oil-based ink bonds to the rollers when dry, and lessens their
working life.
* You might print the envelopes in a dark ink. Easier for the USPS
to read. & the gold ink will be more of a surprise when your
guests open the invites.
* If you order off the web, might be wise to have it shipped to where
you are staying, not W20-415. I'm not sure how well package
delivery is working in W20 these days, or if anyone other than the
President can pick packages up (ask apo-president@mit.edu?)
yiLFS -len
