How to Print Pathfinder 2e Item Cards

Use double-sided glossy 200gsm A4 paper for best results. This guide covers printing the item card front and item card back, laminating, trimming, corner rounding, and optional sleeves for a professional tabletop finish.

What you’ll need

Double-sided Glossy Paper 200GSM (A4) — required
Inkjet printer (duplex helps, but not required)
Laminator & A4 glossy laminating pouches
A4 rotary trimmer & corner rounder
Optional: card sleeves

Suggested gear (what we use)

Printer: Canon PIXMA G650
Paper: Double-Sided Glossy Inkjet A4 (200gsm)
Rotary Trimmer: A4 Rotary Trimmer
Laminator: A4 Laminator
Corner Cutter: Corner Rounder

These are suggestions based on what we use—feel free to substitute equivalent gear.

Quick tips

Print at 100% scale (no “Fit to page”).
Double-sided glossy 200gsm paper gives the best look & feel.
No auto-duplex? Print the item card front, then manually flip to print the item card back (run a plain-paper test first).

Step 0

Prepare a print-ready template (9-card A4)

Before printing, set up your template so each sheet contains a 3×3 grid. The template guide shows how to place and align the item card front and the item card back correctly so they line up after printing.

Open the Template Guide

Overview of a 3×3 A4 template layout showing item card front and item card back positions

Step 1

Print the template (item card front & item card back)

Use your inkjet printer and double-sided glossy 200gsm A4 paper. If your printer supports duplex, use long-edge flip. Otherwise, print the item card front first, then carefully flip the sheet and print the item card back as a second pass. Run a quick plain-paper test to confirm feed orientation and alignment.

A4 page showing an item card front print next to the item card back print — Print the item card front, then the item card back.

Step 2

Laminate the printed sheets

Place each printed sheet in a glossy A4 laminating pouch and run it through your laminator. Lamination adds durability and a premium sheen for table use.

Printed A4 sheet inside a laminating pouch entering an A4 laminator

Step 3

Trim & round the corners

Use a rotary trimmer for straight, consistent cuts—trim along the guides without cutting into the design. Then use a corner rounder on each card for smooth, uniform edges.