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Printing full size NES boxes! here is my results/conclusions
Sammickk:
tried my hand at printing my own boxes, here's what i got so far.
Box weight = Really solid good feel
Paper type = 12pt glossy cardstock (bad Choice) while the weight was good this paper did NOT get along with inkjet ink
Nes box template = Extremely good, EXACTLY like an nes box down to size and fold accuracy
Image quality = Terrible! tried a few other box prints, all the blacks smudged and smeared terribly. Lolo 2 turn out decent since its Box was white.
As well as the over all image is blurry looking
CONCLUSION: need to try heavy weight photo paper instead of cardstock.
http://postimg.org/image/48b1vhiyh/
http://postimg.org/image/3k6sqa9mh/
http://postimg.org/image/g03ik12yh/
http://postimg.org/image/51s91ued5/
monjici:
Awesome, I like the result :)
Do you have anything inside to hold the cart in place?
Sammickk:
thats my next step, i need to find out what i can make the foam from. well of coarse it will be foam and i saw them for sale on the net. I may just buy them if they are cheap enough. other than that i was just going to get regular foam and cut it with a saw to fit.
I could have done a better job with the folding too but it was my first attempt and i was excited lol and it was almost midnight. and i cut it out with scissors, instead of using a paper cutter and paper cutting pen.
Oobgarm:
Score the backside of your edges with something. They'll help make the bends nice and crisp. I use the back of the blade of the X-acto knife I bought - it's not too sharp.
I've made a number of boxes myself:
I'm using 100# Matte Cover for stock. It's a little bit thinner than a standard box, but it looks good on the shelf and holds up well. I've been on the lookout for paper that's a match to retail, but I've not seen any.
I had my printing done on a professional offset printer, so I can't offer tips there...but avoid glossy for sure.
BPip:
Where did you get ahold of a box template from?