Paper Choices

[Xdoras]

Hi everybody,

I am relatively new the thecoverproject.net and I am hoping to print out a bunch of DS case covers for GB/GBC and GBA games soon but I am unsure what paper to use. I searched the forums for similar topics briefly for paper types that people recommend but most are bought online which I would rather avoid if I can. Do any UK based members have a particular paper type/brand they can recommend from stores here? Thanks!

[Arseen]

I'm Finnish and I use HP Semiglossy everyday photopaper in A4 SizeUGC covers and that should just fit US DS/3DS case covers as well.

[Blaasvis]

I'm Dutch and use HP A4 professional inkject paper 180 grams, glossy on Canon PIXMA MG7150.
I am very happy with the print outcome for UGC

[quickfingers818]

I use semi glossy legal sized paper you can buy on amazon. a little more expensive but well worth it

[Dr.Agon]

depends what you want;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_n_4?rh=n%3A192413031%2Cn%3A13987201%2Ck%3Aa3+paper&keywords=a3+paper&ie=UTF8&qid=1394034294&rnid=192414031

amazon do some nice A3 papers

im cheap and use any old copy paper...

[Kriegspire]

I'm Dutch, I use regular 180g A4 paper. My parent's printer can't print at 100% scale, so I print it at 99%. Works fine.

[Blumpkin]

I use semi glossy legal sized paper you can buy on amazon. a little more expensive but well worth it

Do you have the link for the Amazon listing? I always have a really hard time finding semi gloss legal size, even when using search filters.

[JakeHC]

I use A4 Glossy Photo Paper. About 25 bucks for 100 sheets but it's well worth it.

[videogametrader]

Hello,

Sorry if this is a dumb question. But I am currently using Legal size paper for UGC and DVD covers. Will A4 paper work just as well?

Thanks,

Tom

[Polygon]

I use semi glossy legal sized paper you can buy on amazon. a little more expensive but well worth it

Do you have the link for the Amazon listing? I always have a really hard time finding semi gloss legal size, even when using search filters.

I would love to know as well!

Hello,

Sorry if this is a dumb question. But I am currently using Legal size paper for UGC and DVD covers. Will A4 paper work just as well?

Thanks,

Tom

Nope, it will be too short for either UGC or DVD sized covers.

[Arseen]

Hello,

Sorry if this is a dumb question. But I am currently using Legal size paper for UGC and DVD covers. Will A4 paper work just as well?

Thanks,

Tom

Nope, it will be too short for either UGC or DVD sized covers.

A4 works, I use it.

Set margins to less than 5mm and the print fits.

[Polygon]

A4 works, I use it.

Set margins to less than 5mm and the print fits.

Oh, sure. If you resize it.

I was just thinking without resizing.

[sheep2001]

Resize what?  Image doesn't need resizing with a4.

[Arseen]

Resize what?  Image doesn't need resizing with a4.

Yep, no resizing, you just need to set the margins to minimum = less than 5mm and the UGC covers print in full, DVD needs even less margins.

[Ozzy_98]

I've switched to using a light weight photo paper from red river, full gloss.  100 sheets is about $23, and $32 for legal size. Since they're in the case, and have no bleed through, the thinner paper works fine for me, and easier to cut.

A UGC cover is 11.22 x 7 inches, A4 paper is 11.7 x 8.3 if you do portrait. Standard US paper is 11 x 8.5, so we just can't quite get the width.  DS cases will fit on a US page, but your boarders will give you issues depending on printer.