[Cialug] OT - Photo Laser paper

[Matthew Nuzum]

On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 8:43 AM, Nathan C. Smith <nathan.smith at ipmvs.com> wrote:
> We just use "Brite White" paper - HP is a good brand, certainly there are others. The colors you want to "pop" will still come out muted and not as glossy as a slick photo paper.
>
> Maybe others will disagree, but I think Inkjets and some other technologies (like Xerox Solid ink) are still better for photos than color lasers.  Of course maybe I've never seen really good color laser output....
>

There is a reason why the high end Epson printers for doing photo
proofs still use inkjet technology. However, if you use the matte
laser photo paper that Matt suggested you'll get great color contrast
and quality and it will print much faster (and at least a little
cheaper) than an inkjet.

Definitely head the advice not to use glossy photo inkjet paper. It
does use a plastic film over paper. Especially the higher cost
stuff... it is NOT tolerant to high heat. The film separates from the
paper and becomes quite sticky. I've not tried putting it through a
laser printer but I suspect it would be about the last thing you do
with your printer (unless you take it apart and use the gears and
motors to make a cool robot).

My wife is a photographer and we can't beat the price of using the
Internet to send her pics to walgreens or walmart. If you want Photos
done cheaply, that is the way to go. (even up to 8x10)

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