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Bruce Ambrose
Jul 1, 2002, 10:33:19 AM7/1/02
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Friends,
What types of paper do you use in printing your artwork? Such as brand
name? Glossy and matte papers? Thickness (pound)? I have yet to find a
favorite. What do you like and what are you using? And what do you
recommend?
Thanks,
Bruce
David Bettschen
Jul 1, 2002, 11:53:21 AM7/1/02
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HI BRUCE:I've been doing my own CD covers for about 4 years now.Here's what
I can tell you...
Originally I used a Canon 3200 series printer but I've recently switched
to a Lexmark X83 printer/photocopier/scanner combo.The Lexmark is about 5
times faster but I've had some minor problems with it.
For my own personal covers I've found that Epson "Glossy Photo Paper"
(product # SO41141) is by far the best for glossy thick covers.The specs
are...52 lb, 9.4 mil, 96% Opacity, 89 ISO Brightness.The sheets are
expensive here in Canada at almost $1 apiece ($17 for 20) but they are
certainly worth it.I have heard that glossy paper is hard to scan but I save
my covers on my PC and print them out as I need them.I never scan them.I
almost aways use glossy paper for my own CDs and occasionally will print off
glossy covers for a few good friends I have in the bootleg trading hobby.
Once in a while I'll do my covers on matte paper for a little different
look.Again, an Epson product is the best I've found...Epson "Matte
Paper-Heavyweight" (product # SO41257).Specs on this are 44 lb, 94% Opacity,
97% ISO Brightness, 9 mil Thickness.I believe they run about $30 Cdn. for 50
sheets.If someone requests I print out and send the artwork then I use the
matte paper as it is much cheaper and it will probably scan better for the
person who plans on making copies of it in the future.It's very near the
thickness of the glossy and gives a nice heavy feel to the cover as opposed
to thin and flimsy multi-purpose paper.
Whatever type of paper you use I recommend that your printer be set for
"photo" quality.This setting uses more ink but looks a lot better than a
"standard" setting.
One paper that I would NOT recommend is HP "photo-quality paper (semi
gloss).I bought it because it was cheap and I thought I might be able to
save some money.I still have 80% of a package left.For some reason the
covers looked horrible as the ink "bleed" too much on "photo" setting.It
seemed to dry faster on "standard" setting but the quality sufferred too
much.Stay AWAY from this brand.
Anymore, I would prefer to find artwork links and do my own printing.Most
traders don't use the expensive sheets and some don't even bother to crop
the scans properly before printing.When I do trades I'll make sure I have
snagged a scan from an artwork site before I finalise the trade to receive
the show(s).If it's a show I want bad enough I'll trade for it anyway, but I
don't have the time anymore to design and print my own covers anymore.I
prefer to have the scans ready to print when the shows arrive.When sending
artwork I'll send a list of links so that the other trader can print out his
own covers.That doesn't always work when I've designed my own for certain
shows, so in that case I'll print it out and include it in the package.
Hope this wasn't too long a read. :-)
REGARDS,
DAVID
I can tell you...
Originally I used a Canon 3200 series printer but I've recently switched
to a Lexmark X83 printer/photocopier/scanner combo.The Lexmark is about 5
times faster but I've had some minor problems with it.
For my own personal covers I've found that Epson "Glossy Photo Paper"
(product # SO41141) is by far the best for glossy thick covers.The specs
are...52 lb, 9.4 mil, 96% Opacity, 89 ISO Brightness.The sheets are
expensive here in Canada at almost $1 apiece ($17 for 20) but they are
certainly worth it.I have heard that glossy paper is hard to scan but I save
my covers on my PC and print them out as I need them.I never scan them.I
almost aways use glossy paper for my own CDs and occasionally will print off
glossy covers for a few good friends I have in the bootleg trading hobby.
Once in a while I'll do my covers on matte paper for a little different
look.Again, an Epson product is the best I've found...Epson "Matte
Paper-Heavyweight" (product # SO41257).Specs on this are 44 lb, 94% Opacity,
97% ISO Brightness, 9 mil Thickness.I believe they run about $30 Cdn. for 50
sheets.If someone requests I print out and send the artwork then I use the
matte paper as it is much cheaper and it will probably scan better for the
person who plans on making copies of it in the future.It's very near the
thickness of the glossy and gives a nice heavy feel to the cover as opposed
to thin and flimsy multi-purpose paper.
Whatever type of paper you use I recommend that your printer be set for
"photo" quality.This setting uses more ink but looks a lot better than a
"standard" setting.
One paper that I would NOT recommend is HP "photo-quality paper (semi
gloss).I bought it because it was cheap and I thought I might be able to
save some money.I still have 80% of a package left.For some reason the
covers looked horrible as the ink "bleed" too much on "photo" setting.It
seemed to dry faster on "standard" setting but the quality sufferred too
much.Stay AWAY from this brand.
Anymore, I would prefer to find artwork links and do my own printing.Most
traders don't use the expensive sheets and some don't even bother to crop
the scans properly before printing.When I do trades I'll make sure I have
snagged a scan from an artwork site before I finalise the trade to receive
the show(s).If it's a show I want bad enough I'll trade for it anyway, but I
don't have the time anymore to design and print my own covers anymore.I
prefer to have the scans ready to print when the shows arrive.When sending
artwork I'll send a list of links so that the other trader can print out his
own covers.That doesn't always work when I've designed my own for certain
shows, so in that case I'll print it out and include it in the package.
Hope this wasn't too long a read. :-)
REGARDS,
DAVID
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Greg Harvey
Jul 1, 2002, 4:07:59 PM7/1/02
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IVe got a ricoh 3800C laser printer and I used this plastic paper that they
use in greenhouses. It cant rip or fade. The paper is about $3 a sheet and
the printer was about $8,000
use in greenhouses. It cant rip or fade. The paper is about $3 a sheet and
the printer was about $8,000
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