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Best paper for covers?
ZX the Hedgehog:
What I actually use is Hammermill Color Copy Legal:
http://www.staples.com/HammerMill-Color-Copy-Digital-Paper/product_SS913261#id=%27dropdown_16709%27
It's basically a high-quality legal paper for color prints. It's matte, but produces surprisingly good blacks on a good printer.
crazywaffle124:
--- Quote from: zxthehedgehog on January 11, 2015, 01:14:29 PM ---What I actually use is Hammermill Color Copy Legal:
http://www.staples.com/HammerMill-Color-Copy-Digital-Paper/product_SS913261#id=%27dropdown_16709%27
It's basically a high-quality legal paper for color prints. It's matte, but produces surprisingly good blacks on a good printer.
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I ended up getting this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006L38Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
will this be good?
FritzWhite:
I used multipurpose for my covers and they look mediocre. I plan on upgrading my covers to better paper. Maybe you can post a picture later to show how the covers turn out.
Lashek:
--- Quote from: crazywaffle124 on January 11, 2015, 03:52:19 PM ---I ended up getting this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006L38Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
will this be good?
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This is just regular multi-purpose paper that you can buy anywhere. While not bad for temporary prints, I don't think blacks will look as good as on semi-gloss / photo paper. Your mileage may vary though, so it's hard to say.
Mel:
Here is TDIRunner's paper comparison picture.
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on September 18, 2014, 11:16:44 PM ---Some of you might want to hit me for waiting this long, but I finally bought some good quality paper. The difference really is amazing. I'll probably replace all of my covers eventually, but I'm not in a big rush. I'm mostly concerned with using the better quality stuff going forward.
Red River 50 lb. Premium Matte Double Sided 8.5x11
The new stuff is on the right (just in case you couldn't tell :P)
The difference in person is about a thousand times better than what the pictures are showing (and I think the pictures show a lot).
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