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mercphoto
Feb-22-2006, 10:50 AM
Need a source for photo prints on a card stock paper. Matte finish is fine. The finished product does need to be photo quality. Size is 8x10". Quantity will be 30 per image. OvernightPrints.com was my first thought but they usually have a 100 image minimum order.

If there is a suitable paper that can be used on an Epson printer, that is acceptable to me as well. I'm not positiver their heavyweight matte is quite heavy enough.

Thanks.
aktse
Feb-22-2006, 11:40 AM
Do you have a specific paper weight that you need? 80# Cover, 70# cover? Do you have access to a paper cutter? Is there a specific color that you're looking for? Texture of the paper?

There are plenty of sources for cardstock that would work on an epson printer. It basically depends on what you're looking for....

i.e.
http://www.paperandmore.com/cat-card-stock.html
Walmat also has a good basic white cardstock.
mercphoto
Feb-22-2006, 11:43 AM
Do you have a specific paper weight that you need? 80# Cover, 70# cover? Do you have access to a paper cutter? Is there a specific color that you're looking for? Texture of the paper?

There are plenty of sources for cardstock that would work on an epson printer. It basically depends on what you're looking for....
I think 80# would suffice. Thanks for the tips. I had spent my entire time shopping specifically for photo paper from Epson, Kodak, Illford, etc. I'll try some card stock and see how it ends up looking with a photo. Obviously won't be premium photo glossy paper, but could very well be good enough.
aktse
Feb-22-2006, 12:19 PM
If you want glossy, try King James or Kromekote . I do a lot of paper crafts and whenever I use an india black ink and a detailed rubber stamp on that medium, people think that it's a photograph. I haven't tried it on a printer, but it should look pretty good.

I have heard issues with fading over time on glossy coated paper, especially in sun light, but I haven't seen too much color loss over the years and I still have pieces over tens years old, and they still look pretty good.

You should be able to find some of these papers locally at Kellys and Xpedx.
http://www.marcopaper.com/duplex.htm is another source.

You can also bring the reams of paper to Kinkos and they can cut it for you as well.