Postcard Paper

PamelaPamela Registered Users Posts: 453 Major grins
edited July 6, 2006 in Digital Darkroom
I have been looking for postcard paper , and have not had much luck.

I usually use Ilford Gallerie paper for my prints. I have heard that they have a post card paper, but I cant find out the name or where to buy it.

The web site Ilford has doesnt show any papers for post card.
I am using an Epson printer RX620.

If anyone using an Epson printer and post card paper has any ideas or info, would be greatly appreciated.


:D
Thankyou

Pamela

www.exposedimages.net

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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2006
    Just use the 4 X 6 Gallerie paper and you'll be fine..........:D

    I also suggest you do all of your onon-picture printing first...........
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  • deeyadeeya Registered Users Posts: 147 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2006
    Pamela wrote:
    I have been looking for postcard paper , and have not had much luck.

    I usually use Ilford Gallerie paper for my prints. I have heard that they have a post card paper, but I cant find out the name or where to buy it.

    The web site Ilford has doesnt show any papers for post card.
    I am using an Epson printer RX620.

    If anyone using an Epson printer and post card paper has any ideas or info, would be greatly appreciated.


    :D

    I bought the Canon Selphy recently.... just for printing 4x6... the sets of paper/ink come with post card paper... and apparently it puts something like a plastic seal over the pix so it is waterproof... making it okay for mailing etc... I like the prints I've been getting... but they are just for me so I don't know if that will help you...
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  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2006
    Second the Selphy. Great little printer. Prints are equal, or maybe even better than drugstore prints. 4x6 have postcard layout on the back, and as the previous poster said, are sealed (waterproof and smudgeproof), and seem stiff enough to survive mailing.

    I bought a Selphy 400 printer for $30, and 108 sheets of 4x6, plus ink, for $29. Heck of a bargin, so I print for about 30 cents each. More than Walmart, but my color is right, and it is far more convenient. Recommended over getting postcard paper for your existing larger format photo printer.
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  • PamelaPamela Registered Users Posts: 453 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2006
    Art:

    The problem with Gallerie Paper is, it smears on the back if you try to print on it. Writing with pen is fine though.

    Maybe someone has tried this with a HP printer. I still have a Hp that I could use for printing on the back.


    Deeya:
    Thankyou , that maybe a choice I have to go with, if I cant work this out.

    Cmason:

    Where did you get a printer for price like that?
    Thankyou

    Pamela

    www.exposedimages.net
  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2006
    Pamela wrote:

    Cmason:

    Where did you get a printer for price like that?
    J and R, very reputable site:'

    they currently have the 510 for $59:

    http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4054187

    This is a photo printer only, only prints on the 4x6 paper...
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  • cmasoncmason Registered Users Posts: 2,506 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2006
    UPDATE: Staples has it for $50:

    Staples.com
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