I need some help with printing these UGC covers (did it wrong at Office Max)

[Arseen]

I have Canon MP190.

It was 40 Euros new.

But I think any inkjet will be good enough, paper is more important.

[cojack16]

So should I use something better than matte legal?

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?sku=C11CB35201&ref=van_r2000_2011-05-001

Would this Epson 2000 printer be overkill on a project like this (i.e. I can get a printer that will do a great job of these covers for far less money)

[Arseen]

So should I use something better than matte legal?

Semi-gloss photo paper would be good.
Just hard get in legal size, and ordering A4 from Europe would be expensive.

Quick check including postage from Finland to USA:

Assuming I remember correctly 100 sheets is 15 Euros at my local store.

Reasonable patch: 400 sheets 105 Euros,

Cheapest bulk: 2500 sheets would be 511 Euros (or maybe 2600 sheets 526 Euros as long as weight stays under 30 kilos).

I might get price of paper down a bit as my sisters friend works there.

[Arseen]

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?sku=C11CB35201&ref=van_r2000_2011-05-001

Would this Epson 2000 printer be overkill on a project like this (i.e. I can get a printer that will do a great job of these covers for far less money)

For just covers that is over kill.
And I don't trust Epsons.

[cojack16]

Sure would be great if I had a color printer but I don't and I'm struggling with whether I should get one just to help with this cover project....

Does anyone have a suggestion for what kind of printer would be good for this project? Like a specific type of Canon printer (or epson). I know nothing about printer quality.

[Arseen]

Sure would be great if I had a color printer but I don't and I'm struggling with whether I should get one just to help with this cover project....

Does anyone have a suggestion for what kind of printer would be good for this project? Like a specific type of Canon printer (or epson). I know nothing about printer quality.

Cheapest Canon scanner printer that you can find.

Canon's scan software is really good, I have yet to break any Canon printer and print quality is good.
Just as long as you use proper paper, scanner does not matter that much.

[cojack16]

Why do I need a scanner printer? I don't need a scanner or at least I don't think so. What could I use it for- video game related?

[Arseen]

Why do I need a scanner printer? I don't need a scanner or at least I don't think so. What could I use it for- video game related?

Hmm I'll give you a hint:

WE NEED RAW MATERIAL FOR OUR COVERS, SO YOU GO TO EBAY AND BUY MINT CIB VERSION THE RAREST AND MOST EXPENSIVE GAME WE ARE MISSING COVER FOR...

Now try to figure out what to do with the scanner part.

[cojack16]

Oh, Heh. I'm sorry dude I'm new here. That didn't occur to me. I'll take a look at the master lists and see if there's anything I have. I'd love to help pay you all back for this great resource someday!!

P.S. Thanks for all the great advice thus far

[Arseen]

Thank you.

[Arseen]

And no problem, I try help as much as possible.

[cojack16]

I went to fedex/kinko's today and they printed this for me (legal size, matte paper). They finally did it right. However, they quoted me a price of 89 cents per and I think at this point I'm going to get a color printer myself and do them at home. That will take a lot of this aggravation out of the process. Thanks for the advice on printers, as I now know I no longer need an expensive one to do a good job with printing these images for covers. If there is a problem it's more about the paper than the printer.

I thought this streets of rage 2 cover came out looking sick though.

[Arseen]

Looks excelent.

As for paper, if you can't find Legal (or A4) size semi-gloss photo paper, try something that has slight shine to it.
I think someone mentioned some presentation paper.

[cojack16]

cardstock? Would I need to try and get a bigger sized paper (bigger than legal) in order to get something that has a slight shine to it?

[Arseen]

cardstock? Would I need to try and get a bigger sized paper (bigger than legal) in order to get something that has a slight shine to it?

Legal is fine.

Not nessesaralily card stock (unles it's about same thinckness as normal paper), but yes that shine should be good (about the same as real NES boxes).