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Printing full size NES boxes! here is my results/conclusions
Oobgarm:
We've run into that with gloss stock here at work. The coating cracks and you get the base fiber showing through. It's especially bad on heavier weight stocks.
I can't speak for matte photo paper directly, but the matte stock I used had no cracks on the bends. Admittedly, I don't crease them totally flat, so there's that to consider. I fold them enough to construct the box, then put it on the shelf and let the other boxes kinda push the corners in a bit over time.
wiggy:
I'd try and find a satin/semi-gloss finish if you can. Matte will dirty up really quickly with just a little handling, and you've gotta score the living snot out of the gloss to get decent folds (and you'll still prolly get cracks :( )
Sammickk:
Thanks for confirming my suspicions wiggy, with that in mind what do you guys think about these two paper types
http://finestraart.com/11x14-premium-pearl-photo-paper-50-sheets/ 300gsm 11.5mil thick
http://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/75lb-arctic-polar-luster.html 300gsm 11.8 mill thick
my two previous types were
* 12pt glossy Cardstock id say about 12mil (non photo paper) felt good weight but not inkjet friendly. Made the lolo 2 with this
* 16.5 mill glossy smooth photo paper about a 380 gsm weight. Folding caused the ink to flake off
Oobgarm:
Polar luster seems interesting. It's not a finish I'm familiar with, but the samples look great. I'd say you really couldn't go wrong with either one, honestly.
wiggy:
You'll be less likely to get the cracking with uncoated stock, though this will probably limit your choices :-\
This is one of those things that will likely take a lot of experimenting/testing to find the best solution(s). Try scoring on a softer surface too. Like a piece of poster or illustration board, not a hardwood table or other hard surface. Again, you'll prolly have to experiment to find what works best with each paper choice.
Your results look great so far. Looking forward to seeing this project as it progresses :)