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Chuck Snyder

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Feb 8, 2003, 5:31:12 PM2/8/03
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Nancy: Burlington makes a product they call Watercolor Paper for Inkjet
Printers. Has the following description on it:

- Unique Surface Texture Is the Same as Professional Watercolor Paper
- Using a "Watercolor Effect" Further Enhances Your Image and Is Available
in Most Photo Editing Software
- One Paper for All Inkjet Printers

Pack of 10 sheets of 8 1/2"x11" was $9.50 at the local art supply store.

Website listed in the directions for use:

http://www.burlingtonpaper.com/printingtips/main.html

I used it on a project I did at Christmas where I converted some digital
photos of friends' homes to 'watercolors' using some PS actions. It seemed
to take the inks well. Too early, of course to speak to longevity issues.

Hope that helps.

Chuck


Nancy Soderman

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Feb 8, 2003, 5:11:26 PM2/8/03
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I bought some Strathmore Watercolor Paper (cold press) in a pad at a hobby store as I was wanting to experiment with printing on WC paper. As I thought about it I wondered if this was not a good idea. I am wondering if there is a type that is specifically engineered for use in inkjet printers. And if so, would using the kind I purchased create problems like leaving fiber on the print heads?

Any input from your experiences would be appreciated.

Nancy

Unknown

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Feb 8, 2003, 6:24:56 PM2/8/03
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Nancy,
I bought some inkjet watercolor paper from a NY photo supplier for a Christmas project; they called it "fine art paper". There were several different manufacturers available with about as many different paper weights. The prices were about the same as Chuck describes, so the paper was expensive. Anyway, the project was a success, though the heavier weight paper had some trouble going through my HP.
Rick

Unknown

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Feb 8, 2003, 6:53:48 PM2/8/03
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Chuck, you and me both. I kept waiting for all the little plastic parts to go "boink" all over the desk. Was still nervous on the last sheet.

Rick

Chuck Snyder

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Feb 8, 2003, 6:46:08 PM2/8/03
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Rick, I kept my fingers crossed as the paper disappeared into my HP. It
made some noises, but finally disgorged the picture and it was OK. Whew!

:-)

Chuck


Barbara

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Feb 8, 2003, 10:05:14 PM2/8/03
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http://www.digitalartsupplies.com/inkjetcanvas.html
This link will take you to all kinds of injet fine art papers, including
watercolor paper made to work with inkjet. I have had wonderful luck with
them. Enjoy.

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Nancy Soderman

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Feb 8, 2003, 10:34:57 PM2/8/03
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Chuck and Rick,

Thanks a lot for the replies. I think I am hearing from you both that I should use paper which is designed for printers rather than the kind I purchased.

One of my printers has a paper thickness adjustment, maybe I should print on that one after a paper purchase!

Nancy

Grant Dixon

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Feb 9, 2003, 12:34:19 AM2/9/03
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Nancy

Sorry for getting into this thread a bit late. Seems life is never simple but here I am
now. I have printed both colour inkjet and B&W laser on water colour. I used fine
quality rag paper that you by in an art supply store and my only consideration is that it
did not exceed my printers limit. In both cases I was very pleased with the results. I
played with the amounts and for my taste settled for a lesser colour setting the colours
were very much like water colour. The laser worked out very well I created a sort of
Japanese ink brush drawing or bamboo and the end results were very convincing. I intended
to do lots more with it but I got a bit side tracked, hopefully I will go back to it.
Please have fun experimenting.

Oh yes for what it is worth both printers are HP not that that should matter.

Grant

Brian Rostron

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Feb 9, 2003, 5:57:49 AM2/9/03
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OK so now we have got the super 'imitation' watercolor print. How long is this going to last before light fading? My particular ink jet printer refills have no indication of light fastness. Can we expect a life of months, years or .......

Grant Dixon

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Feb 9, 2003, 8:53:45 AM2/9/03
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Brian

I suspect the fading will depend on how much light it is exposed to. Mine have been
stored in an portfolio and it has been two years with no fade to my eyes. I suspect if
you hung it on a wall in direct sunlight it would not have faired so well.

Grant


RWard

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Feb 9, 2003, 9:39:38 AM2/9/03
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my printer (canon) says 25 years under glass of 2mm thickness.
RWard


Unknown

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Feb 9, 2003, 10:23:32 AM2/9/03
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Nancy,
I wasn't trying to get anything like a watercolor picture, either; I was just giving my photos a different feel. (my artistic ability is limited to trips to the art gallery). My experience with the paper, though, showed me that I could try most any paper just to see what it would do. The most extreme thing I've had happen - with other papers - was that I had the print come out with ink droplets on the surface of the paper.
As far as longevitiy of the print? Only immediate family sees any of my work so I don't worry about longevity; my kids will throw out "that old junk" if I don't get to it first.
Rick

Nancy Soderman

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Feb 9, 2003, 3:33:02 PM2/9/03
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Rick,

Thanks again for your time.

'trips to the art gallery' <LOL>

Longevity wasn't a major concern of mine, in this case, I am just wanting to experiment. If you didn't wreck your printer mine will probably survive also!

Nancy

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