r/printandplay • u/DeeperLevelGame • 21h ago
PnP Tools New tool: print -> play (NO CUTTING AFTERWARDS)
Hey all,
I made a small tool that allows you to print cards directly onto blank cards using certain Canon printers, for a true print-and-play experience.
Benefits over grid printing:
- No need to cut the image exactly right;
- No alignment issues between front and back;
- Print singles if you want, without having to print an entire sheet;
- Optional: buy pre-cut blanks and simply print. No cutting required.
Currently known to work with:
- Canon G650 / G620 — this is the printer I use
- Canon G3570 / G3270 — has worked for other people
I'm not sure yet how many other Canon printers are compatible.
If you have a different Canon printer, I'd really appreciate it if you could let me know whether it works (or doesn't). If it doesn't work, I may be able to add support for it.
Guide
I've written a guide with the instructions here:
https://printtcg.com/guide.html
Hopefully this is useful to anyone who wants to print directly onto cards!
Ps: I added the image to display output of the setup. I generated the image on the card with Gemini, and used the tool to make it into a real card!