How to print escort cards and place cards

First, what's the difference? Escort cards tell people which table they will be at, and are usually placed on a table outside of the dining area, accessible to guests as they arrive. Place cards are at each place setting, telling guests which seat is theirs.

I am not at all opposed to using a laser printer. But be careful with fonts. Here's a test: select a font. Reduce it by a third (for example, if it was 18 points, bring it down to 12. ) Print a test card (don't use an obvious name) and then take it into a fairly dark room. Ask someone to read it. If they can't easily do so, you need to change the font and increase the size. Remember, at the wedding people might not be wearing their glasses, it might be dark, and placecards will be spread across a table. Don't let it be a challenge for guests to find their placecards.

In this picture, the table numbers are clear and easy to read, the the font and dark brown ink match the style of the menu cards (which in turn matched the invitations.) One final note: once the guests have found their tables, the service staff should remove the numbers.