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Postcard Paper?

PixNWPixNW Registered Users Posts: 141 Major grins
edited February 26, 2009 in Digital Darkroom
We are wanting to produce some postcards for our business. 4x6 is the most economical from a postage standpoint, so we prefer to stay with that size. We are using a Canon Pixma Pro 9500 for printing.
Can anyone suggest a good 4x6 paper that is printable on both sides that would be suitable for postcards? We have some Illford Galerie Pearl Smooth paper that I believe I could print on both sides, but I figure that there must be a better, targeted solution?
Thanks for any help.
Canon 1D Mark IIN
Canon 350D
24-70 2.8L
70-200 2.8L IS
580EX II
1.4x Extender
Gitzo 3531 w/ RRS BH-55 Ballhead
RRS L-Plate, quick release clamp and plates

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    Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2009
    What about the canon paper? Normally the printer brand of paper is optimized for the target printer. I have found that, in my experience, all papers are printable on both sides......just that one side prints better photos than the other............................

    Also which is a better paper is very subjective almost as much as is photography actually art, to an extent........I would say the best is what you like the best + the scientific side of it....how long will it last before fading, etc etc etc................................
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    cabbeycabbey Registered Users Posts: 1,053 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2009
    I'm sure RedRiver has something you'll be happy with... I've loved every paper I've bought from them.

    http://www.redrivercatalog.com/cardshop/inkjet_post_cards/index.htm

    This paper is one I use for greeting cards, it would be quite awesome as a postcard I think: http://www.redrivercatalog.com/cardshop/inkjet_post_cards/50premmatte.htm
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