Inexpensive double sided ink jet paper

donbga · Dec 20, 2006

Can anyone recommend an inexpensive matt surface ink jet paper that can be printed on both sides to print PDF files?

I'm also interested in a quality paper that can be printed on both sides for book making.

TIA,

Don Bryant

jd callow · Dec 20, 2006

try this company: http://www.charrette.com/ It seems to me I bought a cheap double sided cut sheet paper suitable for inkjet usage. If not them, i'll search my memory for the company that did have it. I do know there is a product out there that will do it

donbga · Dec 20, 2006

Thanks John.

I think I found what I need here:

http://www.inkjetart.com/photo_papers/index.html

Merry Christmas,

Don Bryant

MikeSeb · Dec 20, 2006

Moab Kayenta Photo Matte is a very nice double sided relatively inexpensive inkjet paper. Available at their website, Dead Link Removed.

Greg_E · Dec 20, 2006

Hammermill ultra premium inkjet paper. I think it is around $6.50 per 500 sheets at Staples. I've used a lot (more than 3000 sheets) of this paper for PDF and other "basic" non photo printing. It's a heavy paper at around 24 pound, and nice and bright which makes reading the prints nice. I have yet to find a better "office" type matte paper for inkjet use.

donbga · Dec 21, 2006

So is there any cockling when color images are printed on both sides? If not it sounds like it maybe what I'm after for a cheap dual sided paper.

Thanks,

Don Bryant

donbga · Dec 21, 2006

MikeSeb said:
Moab Kayenta Photo Matte is a very nice double sided relatively inexpensive inkjet paper. Available at their website, Dead Link Removed.

I looked at the Moab site today and it looks like there product offering has changed a little. I was planning on purchasing 13x38 cut sheets but I don't see them any more. I guess I can purchase a 50 ft roll for that.

I'll probably pick up some samples, come to think of it though I may already have some.

Thanks,

Don Bryant

Greg_E · Dec 21, 2006

Not on the hammermill with what I consider "normal" ink amounts. I do not print onto it with Photo quality simply because it is not photo quality. The most I use is "fine" quality but usually the "normal" quality setting. If there are back to back images with a lot of ink, you might get a little out of shape, but it flattens right out when you pile a bunch of other pages on top.

It's a cheap paper, treat as cheap.

dmr · Mar 2, 2007

I'm also looking for an almost-photo-quality double-sided paper that doesn't cost the better part of a paycheck.

The closest I've found is the HP Brochure and Flyer Paper, but when doing dark solids it swells and buckles too much.

I would even settle for a true photo paper with one coated side and a plain back that would render a line-art calendar. I've tried a few photo papers, but the reverse side always seems to have the logo, or else it will not accept ink at all.

I would think there would be a demand for things like this.

jdrenda · Mar 24, 2007

You might want to check out www.hawkmtnartpapers.com
John

donbga · Mar 24, 2007

jdrenda said:
You might want to check out Dead Link Removed
John

Thanks, I'll put them on my list.

Don

Ted Harris · Mar 26, 2007

Also take a look at Red River paper's offerings www.redriverpaper.com.

I kno you said less expensive but if cost is less of an object and you like warm papers with no optical brighteners then look at Crane Museo II.

donbga · Mar 26, 2007

Ted Harris said:
Also take a look at Red River paper's offerings www.redriverpaper.com.

I know you said less expensive but if cost is less of an object and you like warm papers with no optical brighteners then look at Crane Museo II.

Thanks Ted. I've used a couple of Red River products and found them to be of good quality without breaking the bank, in particular the 60 lb Polar Matte 13x38 and 8x10. Surprisingly the price is almost the same as it was about 2 years ago!

Don Bryant

Ted Harris · Mar 28, 2007

I'm a fan of Red River in terms of both pice and quality. I also use a reasonable amount of Crane, Moab and Hanahmule paper but most of my production work (e.g. notecards) is done on Red River Polar Matte and a couple of other Red River papers.

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