Blank Pages For Computer Printing- Question

I am looking at printing some of my own pages for my British material- I have a downloadable set of pages on a CD that are in full color. I am looking for pages that would show these to best advantage- probably white, but not too bright white. Maybe these:

http://www.subwaystamp.com/50-HEAVY...nfo/AIA8115/

I'd probably order them with rounded corners, just my preference. I can get 250 for a bit over $30. Has anyone used these and if so what did you think of the paper weight? The page shade?

Of course I am open to something different, thanks.

Have you printed 110 lb on your printer before? It's tough to do reliably on some printers.

Echo PostmasterGS.

I was surprised to find that my Heavy Duty HP Color Jet 2605 choked & smeared on heavier papers.

See if you can get samples of different paper weights from a local print shop.

If they don't print well in your printer, look for a desktop printer with a straighter paper path.

Cheers,

/s/ ikeyPikey

I use a Epson workforce pro WF-4630. It has a back feed option. I have been printing Steiner pages on 67 lb cardstock for several months with it. Works great.

So, the link I posted to is for 'heavyweight' and is that 110 lb weight? I used to use 65 pound which worked fine. Maybe the middle weight for that brand would be closer to that.

Stamps1962, I use 67 lb paper for my self made album pages and I think that is thick enough. I have no trouble with the printer and the paper is cheaper!

Peter

You can buy a corner round punch from a craft store such as AC Moore and round the pages yourself. Might save you a few dollars.

If the 67 lb cardstock works for you, why not stick with that? Cheap and readily available at Staples and acid free

Check your printer's operating instructions or the "properties" of your selected printer. My HP lets me select the type and weight of paper on which I am printing. I can select paper up to 175 grams per square metre or about 120 lb paper. It should vary the amount of pressure applied to the paper as it passes through the printer and avoid smudges

Personally I would not use an ink jet printer for stamp pages but use a laser printer which fuses the toner to the paper. Even cheap ones will handle paper up to 160gsm (43 lbs in US terms) so any should be OK for you.

AQ

Most ink jet and laser printers have a "manual" feed for heavy weight paper. Sometimes it is a front tray selection, others use a back door selection. Check out the instruction for your printer.

The newer Epson inkjet printers use pigment based inks, instead of dye based inks. Not only do they make a much crisper and cleaner page, but the final image, once dry is completely waterproof and inert.

I used to use an Epson Workforce printer and was pretty happy with the results. But it had all the limitations of an inkjet printer: expensive ink and nozzles clogging if the printer is not used regularly.

When the Workforce clogged, I finally got fed up with Inkjets and bought a Brother laser printer. Unlike inkjets, laser printers can sit unused for MONTHS or longer and will always print.

Toner, however is a type of plastic that is melted and fused to the page. At some point in the distant future. the toner may flake off the page. And toner sticks to vinyl.

If you want a printed image to stick to a page, nothing beats a printing press and some iron gall ink. The only problem is that the iron gall ink will eventually eat away at the paper. But the paper will deteriorate long before the ink will.

Every method of printing has it's trade offs.

Remember that InkJet uses INK and can leech. Best bet is to try a few print shops to see what paper weights they can print on, and make sure it's good acid free paper to boot! Then all you need to do is put you data on a fob and walk it over to the shop!

A retail stores that specializes in office supplies (OfficeMax, Staples) might sell you a ream or a box of that.

I have a basic Canon 3520 printer and it works well with 110 lb paper. I use it for stamp pages and to print CD covers for CD's I make for people.

Just recently, I got around to organizing my Singapore collection. Usually, I do my album pages freehand on 65 lb. stock. Since Singapore issues so many stamps, I decided to do these pages using the computer and a somewhat thinner paper.

I'm very happy with the results. This paper is 32 lb., 100% cotton and it takes the laser print very well. It is Southwork by Neenah, and I got it at Staples.

I think 28 lb is the best balance for cost and stiffness.

Al