Inkjet printing both sides

Michael J Davis <?.?@trustsof.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>Terry Pinnell <terrypinDELETE.RemoveThis@THESEdial.pipex.com> observed
>>
>>With a wedding anniversary due soon, I'm thinking I might try the
>>single-fold alternative, to get a larger card. But I'm still keen to
>>make both sides glossy, so still hope someone can recommend suitable
>>(UK-supplied) paper please. And of course that will need a redesign of
>>all the image sizes and positions. Maybe a trip to WH Smith would be
>>easier ... but where's the fun in that?!
>>
>Any particular reason why you ignored my post of March 16th?
>Repeat:-
>
>My once favourite paper supplier (good deliver, reasonable prices)
>recently blotted its copybook with me, by moving to the Channel Isles,
>now the service is like other off shore companies.
>
>However I have enjoyed the Think double sided matt paper for some years.
>My last delivery was at increased price and the thickness (but not the
>weight) has decreased. However, I still think the following may suit
>you:-
>
>http://www.choicestationery.co.uk/Product.asp?Prd=17342
>
>Mike

Thanks, but as I said I'd really like gloss, and that's matt.

--
Terry, East Grinstead, UK
 >> Stay informed about: Inkjet printing both sides 

Terry Pinnell <terrypinDELETE DeleteThis @THESEdial.pipex.com> observed
>Michael J Davis <?.?@trustsof.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Terry Pinnell <terrypinDELETE DeleteThis @THESEdial.pipex.com> observed
>>>
>>>With a wedding anniversary due soon, I'm thinking I might try the
>>>single-fold alternative, to get a larger card. But I'm still keen to
>>>make both sides glossy, so still hope someone can recommend suitable
>>>(UK-supplied) paper please. And of course that will need a redesign of
>>>all the image sizes and positions. Maybe a trip to WH Smith would be
>>>easier ... but where's the fun in that?!
>>>
>>Any particular reason why you ignored my post of March 16th?
>>Repeat:-
>>
>>My once favourite paper supplier (good deliver, reasonable prices)
>>recently blotted its copybook with me, by moving to the Channel Isles,
>>now the service is like other off shore companies.
>>
>>However I have enjoyed the Think double sided matt paper for some years.
>>My last delivery was at increased price and the thickness (but not the
>>weight) has decreased. However, I still think the following may suit
>>you:-
>>
>>http://www.choicestationery.co.uk/Product.asp?Prd=17342
>
>Thanks, but as I said I'd really like gloss, and that's matt.
>
Oh, sorry! I find it ideal for cards!

No I don't know of any decent gloss 2 sided.

Mike

[The reply-to address is valid for 30 days from this posting]
--
Michael J Davis
<><
Some newsgroup contributors appear to have confused
the meaning of "discussion" with "digression".
<><
 >> Stay informed about: Inkjet printing both sides 

Thanks, good to know. I have some around but not tried printing on it.

Art

Paul Furman wrote:
> Arthur Entlich wrote:
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> Are you referring to a tracing Vellum? Some of them are really
>> interesting to print on with inkjet.
>
> Thinner, clearer, cheaper & smoother than vellum: called 'trace' or
> 'onion skin' comes in white and yellow, you just rip it off the roll
> when sketching. Translucent like mylar.
>
>> Paul Furman wrote:
>>> Terry Pinnell wrote:
>>>> Arthur Entlich <e-printerhelp.DeleteThis@mvps.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Is the paper thin enough to clear through the paper transport? Is
>>>>> the paper thick or rigid enough to get through the printer, and not
>>>>> get too wet and soft, or bleed ink through the back?
>>>
>>> I like printing color architectural renderings on thin tracing paper.
>>> It has a nice tight almost glossy surface and doesn't require much
>>> ink. It might be interesting with photos as an artsy experiment
>>> It's amazing such flimsy stuff can be fed through an inkjet.
 >> Stay informed about: Inkjet printing both sides