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Printing full size NES boxes! here is my results/conclusions
Oobgarm:
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Nintandbox has them, or you can use a raw scan that's folded flat.
pumanchero:
Use a bone folder to mark the bends before folding ;)
Sammickk:
got a bone folder and the other type of scorer as well, the name of it is escaping me, looks like a small round ball of the end, works perfect for scoring the folds, my first box i didn't have these tools yet and wow what a difference it made
Why should i avoid glossy? if you mean glossy cardstock yea thats for sure, i'm trying glossy photopaper that is 16 mill! i found some online and my brother is thinking of trying some 100# pearl Finish.
I would think matte finish would be too far from the original NES box finish, but on cardstock (non pigment and ink friendy paper) you would have to go with matte
oogram what type of printer did they use?? was it laser or inkjet? probably laser if it was Professional. I have the canon pixma pro 100
Oobgarm:
I'd say avoid glossy because it's too easy for the ink to smear. Granted, I've not really used "modern" inkjets, so I don't know if that issue's been resolved, but I know it used to be a problem.
I like the matte cover stock because it doesn't reflect a lot of light and the colors really come out more. Pearl finish might not be too bad. These coatings might not match a retail box, but they look great on a shelf, and that's what's really important, I think.
The printer that was used to print my boxes was an HP Indigo 5500. It's a super-expensive machine, but it puts out some high-quality product. I work for a printing company, so I was lucky enough to get some things printed on it.
Sammickk:
Update!!!! Tried 96lb 16.5 mil Glossy Photo paper from red river.
Printed beautifully! the finish was a little to shiny and mirror like, but still acceptable.
BUT!!!!!
After i had painstakingly cut it all out, scored it with a cardstock scorer to fold, DISSASTER STRUCK!
Where the paper Folded, the ink just chipped and flaked right off, leaving a big white jagged line down all the folds, tried many different methods of folding all had the same result.
Next gonna try some heavier Luster type photo paper next, as we had printed a smaller front piece on a 69lb luster paper and it took the fold very well so...
Conclusion = Regular Glossy cardstock, folds nicely, NOT INKJET FRIENDLY (wish i could afford a Nice Wide Format Laser Printer)
Photo Glossy Cardstock, Prints crisp looks beautiful, CANNOT FOLD
Printed on the matte (non photo) side and it folded Fine which leads me to believe, glossy smooth photo paper just can't take a fold
QUESTION!! Is Matte Photo paper really flat flat matte looking or does it have SOME shine to it?