jblackie

Got a few multi-disc custom covers that I'm going to print out, but they are too long to fit either A4 or letter paper. And I can't find legal sized paper. Any suggestions on how to solve this?

Can anyone tell me is there legal sized quality paper (coated or photo)? Where can I get some?

Ready with X-Files, Sopranos, Godfather .... no way to print!!!



Thanks in advance.

johnf14

Epson makes a 'matte finish' legal size hi-rez paper ( 'Epson S041067' ). Amazon.com (zshops) has it and you should be able to find it at most of the office supply outfits.

http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/...972653-2921706

jblackie

Thanks, johnf14 --
I'll try that!
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Now that I know what I'm looking for, I found a great site for cheap paper and NO SHIPPING COSTS! (The web site in clunky)

Epson, Canon paper/ink available, choose "CHOICE" and you get a drop list of available stuff.

http://www.databazaar.com/databazaar.storefront

Cheapest I could find using the Froogle search engine.

jblackie

Got the epson paper, and it works... but the paper has a LOW brightness number, leaving all covers flat and dull. I will use the paper for now, but isn't there a good legal size paper that's brighter?

Any help much appreciated.

Wizdar

I just posted about that here. It’s not legal size, it’s 11x17. But it has the look and feel of the real thing. You got scissors?

johnf14

That Epson paper has an ISO brightness of 90. That's NOT a low number. There are higher but 90 is a very bright paper. You are aware that you can only print on one side? The back side of the paper (uncoated) is dull but the coated printing side is very bright. Now the fact that it is a matte paper probably has more to do with the dullness your talking about just by it's very nature.

As an example the paper Wizdar is refering to (in the previous post) has a brightness of 89. One less than the Epson paper.

jblackie

You were right, john14. My mistake- printed on the wrong side by mistake. Now all is well. Thanks so much for the info.

joliom

You can also pick up most common photo papers in a roll and cut sheets yourself. I bought a 329mm x 10m (13.0" x 32.8') roll of Epson glossy photo paper and it works great. The only hassle is flattening out the paper since it tends to curl when fresh off the roll. This is pretty easy to remedy, however.