the best legal sized photo paper for UGC covers?

[Blumpkin]

Wow, matte paper makes a big difference. I don't intend to use it on UGC's, but when it comes to DVD and DS cases I'll use it. The ink doesn't bleed like it does on plain paper, so the small text and edges look a lot sharper.

[wiggy]

That's what I'm always telling folks...

[Blumpkin]

That's what I'm always telling folks...

Well, I was a little skeptical just because my printer is from the stone age. I've been using an HP 1315 all-in-one inkjet for the last decade. I didn't think changing paper would make any improvements.

[Head of Desserts]

That's what I'm always telling folks...

Are you saying matte is better than semi glossy/presentation paper? Does Office Depot/Staples/Kinkos have this matte paper you speak of?

[wiggy]

No, just that quality paper makes a HUGE difference, no matter if it's glossy, matte, whatever.  People always seem to think that the printer is the most important part of the equation.

[Mick Dundee]

I need to experiment with the printer at work...I gotta get some sheets of not photo/fax/copy paper. That requires money and effort though...
 

[Moviefan2k4]

I usually just get my stuff printed on standard laser paper at FedEx.

[KMSoulja]

I'm gonna buy this paper that you recommended wiggy and i ordered a guillotine cutter today for straighter cuts. thanks for your advise.

[Polygon]

I've been using Kodak semi gloss photo paper for DVD, Blu Ray, and Genesis covers and I love it. I wish they made it in legal.

[Hoggs17]

I second the use of matte paper, the covers came out fantastic!

[Kriegspire]

I use 160g/m2 A4 paper to print covers on. Quite thick paper, since I don't want any glossy stuff.
Paid like 2,70€ for 250 sheets, so it's not too bad.

[FritzWhite]

I wish I'd used better paper, but it's too late to start over now!  

My collection is all on cheap paper now, but when I first started my girlfriend printed out a few on good paper with a laser printer for me. For a time the collection was mixed. Damn, hers looked good, but it drove me crazy that they didn't have a uniform look. I'm not spending that much time and money just to have dark, shiny covers, but I've thought about it lol

Here's an older pic of the snes games when there were less of them and the covers were mixed

[Kriegspire]

Yeeowtch, the difference is pretty noticeable.

I'm a little OCDish so I'd probably want them to look the same.

[SnesGuy]

I wish I'd used better paper, but it's too late to start over now!  

My collection is all on cheap paper now, but when I first started my girlfriend printed out a few on good paper with a laser printer for me. For a time the collection was mixed. Damn, hers looked good, but it drove me crazy that they didn't have a uniform look. I'm not spending that much time and money just to have dark, shiny covers, but I've thought about it lol

Feel you about the mixed colors. I've got a bunch that need reprinted from when I was using a different printer and was trying to use those cheepo refilled ink cartridges. (some blacks are more purple, etc.)

I use Epson matte presentation paper and a continuous ink system now.  Was using a heavy stock A4 photo paper.
 The difference on the shelf isn't noticeable

[FritzWhite]

Yeah, they all look alike now, but they're faded. At least they're not mismatched though..