double-sided papers for calendars?

[Lisa Nikodym]

I'm looking for a double-sided paper (for an Epson 2200) suitable for printing homemade calendars that people can easily write on. I used a matte paper last year (Inkjetart's Duo-Brite Matte of some sort or other), but wasn't as happy with it as I could have been regarding the image quality (color & contrast) compared with the glossy paper I typically use for prints. I'm looking for sheets about 13"x19" in size (in case that matters), and would very much like to keep the price down as much as possible.

Does anyone else here do this? Any papers you can recommend? That one be able to write on it afterward is a necessary requirement.

Thanks,
Lisa

 

[Dierk Haasis]

Tetenal offers several double-sided papers.

I've used the duo Print Deluxe for greeting cards, printing the photo on the glossy side and text or illustrations on the matte, which was then the inside of a folded card. I don't remember there being two specific colour profiles for the paper although Tetenal offers them for othe rpapers. I also remember that Photo Glossy CP from Tetenal does not work with the glossy side of the Duo Print Deluxe.

 

[Diane Fields]

Lisa, Inkjetart offers a number of dual sided papers and often has sample packs to try of papers. There may be one of dual sided--didn't check that but here is their offering of dual sided.
http://inkjetart.com/photo_papers/index.html#dual

 

[Nathaniel Alpert]

I'm looking for a double-sided paper (for an Epson 2200) suitable for printing homemade calendars that people can easily write on. I used a matte paper last year (Inkjetart's Duo-Brite Matte of some sort or other), but wasn't as happy with it as I could have been regarding the image quality (color & contrast) compared with the glossy paper I typically use for prints. I'm looking for sheets about 13"x19" in size (in case that matters), and would very much like to keep the price down as much as possible.

Does anyone else here do this? Any papers you can recommend? That one be able to write on it afterward is a necessary requirement.

Thanks,
Lisa

Lisa,

I have used Innova smooth cotton duo-sided paper for making a scrap book. I find the gamut and look of this paper to be outstanding. Jim Doyle, at ShadesofPaper.com is very helpful. Try emailing him your question jdoyle1713@comcast.net

Hope this helps.

 

[Andy Biggs]

Asher asked me to reply to this thread, as I am afiliated with Moab Paper Company.

Moab Paper's Kokopelli Semi-Gloss is also a dual-sided paper that might fit your needs. Many of our resellers stock sample packets of our papers at a very nominal fee (varies between resellers). I hope this helps!

Andy

 

[Asher Kelman]

Andy, is there a website we can get for these papers? Also, any thing on flaking with pigment inks or long term behavior? What about water based inks, does the ink spread? One of the things I'd worry about with printing on both sides.

I guess the setting of the printer might be important as some deliver more ink for the same print area.

Asher

 

[Andy Biggs]

www.moabpaper.com has some great information. Think of the Kokopelli Semi-Gloss as being similar to the Epson Premium Luster paper, only double sided. There are some texture differences, along with weight, but they are similar in many ways.

Flaking is only an issue on cotton rag papers, and due to cuttings from the sheet cutting process ending up on the surface of the paper. For all art papers, one should brush off the paper prior to use.

Most paper companies supply icc profiles for their papers on common printers out in the marketplace. Be sure to check for the latest and greatest icc profile.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Andy,

That's helpful. Now what about bleeding of water based inks, for example the excellent HP inks of the
HP 8750 or the Epson Stylus Photo series.

These printers are inexpensive and at least for books or calendars, where only one page will be shown for one months at a time, light fastness should not be an issue. The only question I'd have is concerning bleeding with double side printing. I would be just wonder a little.

Asher

 

[Ray West]

an alternative

Earlier on in the year, I had to print double sided, for a 'programme'. I printed the important images , (the front cover) on a a semi gloss lightweight card (Hp something or other paper - cheap as chips) with the Epson r1800, then printed the major text/graphics on the back with an OKI 'laser'. No problems, allowing the ink to dry for a bit, but the laser fuser finished that process.

Best wishes,

Ray

 

[Andy Biggs]

I am not sure what you mean about bleeding. Are you thinking that the inks will bleed through to the other side? I have never seen this to be an issue, actually. Some lighter weight matte papers might bend and flex some due to the supersaturation of inks in the paper, but no issues with bleeding through.

I hope this helps.