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depending on what you are doing with it...I generally use 24 lb bright white paper for my LO and card designs...cardstock for the card base of course....cardstock for my papercrafting - making boxes, bags, etc etc Some people also use glossy/matte photo paper for LO's
Bright white inkjet paper works (try to find a premuim inkjet paper it turns out pretty good) for cardstock weight I use Epson Matte or Watercolor photo paper, I use Epson Lustre for digital layouts and photos. Cardstock works but the colors are more subdued / washed out because the paper soaks up most of the ink instead of the ink sitting on top like on photo papers.
Hi Guys,
I used HP presentation paper for inkjet printers in the matte finishe. It prints like a dream! I always use the high resolution setting on my printer and print at best quality.
I have three free paper packs on my blog right now if you want to try them.
I would upload them here but the file is too big.
You have to scroll through the last three of four entries. You'll find them in there.
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I use to use HP double sided photo paper but I don't think that they're making it anymore because I haven't been able to find it for about 2 years now. What I have been using is white cardstock and 28lb bright white inkjet paper. I only use it for cards right now because I haven't found any that is acid and lignin free to use for my scrapbooking that in a heavy enough weight that I like.
I love some of the digital papers I see out there but really wonder about my ink costs. My printer seems to use it up so fast-it is a nice HP inkjet and am in the market to move to laser to save ink and costs.
I strongly suggest you do use the trial & error method. I spent a lot of time researching this very issue and here is what I've learned. Keep in mind these are things that effect your printed image ASIDE from the paper itself.
1. Printer Brand - different brands print differently on different papers. So what
works well for one person might not work at all for another if they have
different printers.
2. Printer Model - same as above. So even if we both have a Canon printer, if
the models are different then you get different results.
3. Subject you are printing - different images require different papers. A
landscape photo might look better on one paper than face shots, for
example.
I got a sampler pack of photo paper with about 20 different kinds. Then I did some sample printing. Yes, it was an expensive test ... but I learned so much. Wait until you see how the exact same picture comes out completely different depending on the underlying "type" of paper (aside from the weight, that is). The colors can change completely (i.e. from a photo with normal looking face tones to one with a noticeable yellow-cast).
Okay, all that said here is what I do.
a. I do a lot of small sized test prints using the cheapest copy paper.
b. For a more important print I'll use a medium grade, everyday photo paper.
Instead of the cheap paper in #A. They sell this at Target for a
reasonable price.
c. Final prints are always on good photo paper. Which particular type and
brand depends upon the criteria listed above (what is the subject of my
print, my specific printer, etc.)
I know this is probably more detail that you wanted, but it can REALLY impact the quality of your work. Good luck!
printing digital paper
