What Kind of Paper Should I Print On?

[TDIRunner]

I was at my local Staples the other day and they have those large cutters where you pull the blade down like a lever. I may get a smaller one since I want to design my own covers.

I would recommend a paper cutter like this.  You can also get a scoring wheel for it, although I find it's just easier to use a straight edge and knife to score folding lines. 

[gam3rz3r0]

Would the Red River paper be good for labels? My photo matte paper is too thick and gets a crease on the bend for most.cartridge games.

[X68000]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00488HQSO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3NZR5PY384PKK

Will this work? I'd be printing with a Brother MFC-J475DW.

That's the same paper I use, it's a little thicker than standard paper and much brighter. It should work just fine with any inkjet.

[TDIRunner]

Would the Red River paper be good for labels? My photo matte paper is too thick and gets a crease on the bend for most.cartridge games.

I wouldn't think it would be good for labels.  You would be better finding something with adhesive backing.  I've been looking into label options myself, but I haven't tried anything yet.  SAG recommended that I try adhesive vinyl for ink jet printers and put glossy laminate over it.  I've been planning to try that, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

These are the links he provided.
Vinyl: http://www.texascraft.com/hps/White-Waterproof-Vinyl-8.5-in.-x-11-in.-10-Sheets.html
Laminate: http://www.texascraft.com/hps/Polyfocus-Glossy-Laminate-Sheets-Gloss-Clear-9.25-in-x-12-in-20-Sheets.html

[Einhander]

is 6.9 by 10.895 best or is 7 by 11 best?

[TDIRunner]

is 6.9 by 10.895 best or is 7 by 11 best?

Not sure what you mean.  If you mean paper size, I use 8.5 x 14 (legal). 

[Einhander]

is 6.9 by 10.895 best or is 7 by 11 best?

Not sure what you mean.  If you mean paper size, I use 8.5 x 14 (legal). 

I mean dimensions you cut for the games

[TheAristocrat0]

is 6.9 by 10.895 best or is 7 by 11 best?

Not sure what you mean.  If you mean paper size, I use 8.5 x 14 (legal). 

I mean dimensions you cut for the games

What type of game covers are you talking about?

I made the mistake of printing a lot of N64 covers at the standard 11.22"x7" and they bubbled up in the universal game cases.  I printed my next batch after scaling them down to 99% size (which is 11.11"x6.93") and now they fit like a charm in the UGCs.

http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=18262.msg164320#msg164320

[TDIRunner]

is 6.9 by 10.895 best or is 7 by 11 best?

Not sure what you mean.  If you mean paper size, I use 8.5 x 14 (legal). 

I mean dimensions you cut for the games

I'm still not sure what you mean.  I just print my covers just as they are through the free version of Photoshop.  I trim them down to the size the print out as and they fit in my cases perfectly.   

[Einhander]

is 6.9 by 10.895 best or is 7 by 11 best?

Not sure what you mean.  If you mean paper size, I use 8.5 x 14 (legal).  

I mean dimensions you cut for the games

I'm still not sure what you mean.  I just print my covers just as they are through the free version of Photoshop.  I trim them down to the size the print out as and they fit in my cases perfectly.  

Okay sorry about that. Well anyways I just ordered the paper that you got from River Matte. The matte paper. I'm hoping that I get some better results. I actually started printing on high with my regular inkjet. It looked better than normal print. I'm hoping that the matte paper does produce decent results.

[TDIRunner]

Good luck.  I'm sure you'll be happy with the results.