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Debra Jones · 02-12-2002, 02:09 AM

Have I got stories about paper!

My first suggestion is try a place like FRYES. Sometimes there are photo papers for sale at outrageous prices. Glossy photo papers for the 8x10s in sheet holders will just plain print clearer. They are made to approximate photographs. They can range from up to $2 a sheet down to .25 depending on weight, quality and manufacturer. When you print, however be sure you go into your printer settings and SPECIFY you are using glossy photo (not film) as your paper type. The printer makes a different spray pattern. If you have all night, make a high quality run and you will get good prints, if you have good input.

For brochures I have a great one. I have to search all over but Great White papers makes a 32# inkjet imaging and photo matte paper that is stunning for short runs that I fold myself. If you were to get some done at a printer, the would probably have a better one, but what I like is the weight is opaque but not hard to fold and it is lightly coated and has a 82 brightness. I have tried using gloss, but it is too heavy to fold without cracking the surface and usually only comes one sided. This is clear and bright and for short runs is just great! This one runs well with high quality or 320 dpi settings on the printer.

Good luck finding it tho. OfficeMax gets amnesia every time I go in but it is worth the hunt.

02-12-2002, 02:09 AM	#10
Debra Jones Juried Member Featured in Pastel Journal Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 457	Paper Have I got stories about paper! My first suggestion is try a place like FRYES. Sometimes there are photo papers for sale at outrageous prices. Glossy photo papers for the 8x10s in sheet holders will just plain print clearer. They are made to approximate photographs. They can range from up to $2 a sheet down to .25 depending on weight, quality and manufacturer. When you print, however be sure you go into your printer settings and SPECIFY you are using glossy photo (not film) as your paper type. The printer makes a different spray pattern. If you have all night, make a high quality run and you will get good prints, if you have good input. For brochures I have a great one. I have to search all over but Great White papers makes a 32# inkjet imaging and photo matte paper that is stunning for short runs that I fold myself. If you were to get some done at a printer, the would probably have a better one, but what I like is the weight is opaque but not hard to fold and it is lightly coated and has a 82 brightness. I have tried using gloss, but it is too heavy to fold without cracking the surface and usually only comes one sided. This is clear and bright and for short runs is just great! This one runs well with high quality or 320 dpi settings on the printer. Good luck finding it tho. OfficeMax gets amnesia every time I go in but it is worth the hunt. __________________ http://dog-a-dayartblog.blogspot.com/ Because some people have four legs.