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| ProfessorDog:
I did a test print of Kirby Superstar on straight up full glossy photo paper, letter size, and it looked wonderful. I later went to see about getting prints done at FedEx Office and OfficeMax alike, and while they were very cooperative and fairly cheap, their laser printer didn't seem to really be all that much better than my own. Their paper selection was small, especially when I had to print oversized...nothing was avaliable in Legal, I had to go up to Ledger. So now I'm back to buying my own paper. I don't think gloss beneath that plastic sleeve matters either way, it's so damn shiny that I don't notice a difference between matte and glossy covers side by side. There's no instance where I've gone "Oh, that one is DOUBLE shiny" or anything, or seen shininess that's not just the sleeve. But I think the glossy holds ink way better, and maybe I just haven't seen a good heavyweight matte yet but the photo paper did blacks extremely well. The matte paper I had was 20 lb and just didn't get colors as vibrant as the glossy, they came out looking dull. So I definitely need a bright heavy-weight semigloss. Anyone reccomend one? There's a lot of options strewn about like 5 other threads... |
| scaredtowake:
i've been using letter-sized Epson Matte paper (often branded "Presentation Paper" if you buy it at Staples or something) with good results from my Epson inkjet. we just got a new-to-us HP Color LaserJet at work so I'm going to try and see how this paper works through it. If anyone has any tips on using a duplex printer to print front/back and get them to line up nicely, i'd definitely appreciate them. also, while we're at it, wiggy, what process do you use to make those awesome boxes? (like, the ones that house your GBA mario games) |
| mojoeskateco:
Would this be a good printer? It's an inkjet. http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/canon-canon-pixma-all-in-one-inkjet-printer-mg2120-mg2120/10181755.aspx?path=ffb1bfbcaa9cb33ab62e267d567ef6bben02 I'd like to get one that scans as well so that I can start scanning boxes if I come across any that the site doesn't have. |
| wiggy:
--- Quote from: scaredtowake on July 26, 2012, 08:31:54 AM ---i've been using letter-sized Epson Matte paper (often branded "Presentation Paper" if you buy it at Staples or something) with good results from my Epson inkjet. we just got a new-to-us HP Color LaserJet at work so I'm going to try and see how this paper works through it. If anyone has any tips on using a duplex printer to print front/back and get them to line up nicely, i'd definitely appreciate them. also, while we're at it, wiggy, what process do you use to make those awesome boxes? (like, the ones that house your GBA mario games) --- End quote --- Does that printer printer both sides with one feed? If so, it should line up nicely on its own. Even so, I'd add a bleed to each side just in case. First, thanks for calling them awesome. For the Mario box I just used the paper that I print on since it's fairly beefy stock. The file is in my GBA covers thread. It's just folded and adhered with permanent spray adhesive (two sided tape or glue stick would do the job just fine as well). You can see here it's just a large folded sheet. --- Quote from: mojoeskateco on July 26, 2012, 09:17:09 AM ---Would this be a good printer? It's an inkjet. http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/canon-canon-pixma-all-in-one-inkjet-printer-mg2120-mg2120/10181755.aspx?path=ffb1bfbcaa9cb33ab62e267d567ef6bben02 I'd like to get one that scans as well so that I can start scanning boxes if I come across any that the site doesn't have. --- End quote --- That'll get the job done ;) |
| Moviefan2k4:
I go with legal paper when I can find it, but 11 x 17 is what FedEx uses for most of my covers. Standard color-laser paper has turned out fine, since the plastic overlay completes the "shiny" illusion. |
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