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Old 12-20-2001, 09:58 AM   #7 (permalink)
Richard Cranium
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you mentioned using a Canon printer, this don't apply to you exactly but in some printers it is Important to use their papers.

A while back Epson inks did not bond/react well with other papers, something about a chemical reaction..

In your case I'd reccomend Kodak Heavy Gloss Paper.

It's easy to find 58# Kodak Glossy but the Heavy paper is not ..

The weight of it is 117# on some packs it shows 110#

Rumor has it that ink jet prints fade quickly, as fast as 3 months.

I have some "Portraits" printed on my HP "original" PhotoSmart printer that look new after 3 years. This is prints displayed, not in a album.

BTW, never expose your prints to Flourescent lighting or reflected sunlight. UV Rays will degrade the prints super fast.

I started using the Kodak 117# paper when ValueAmerica had it for $15.00 / 50 sheets and the HP Premium Glossy was about $50/50 sheets. big difference between a dollar per sheet and 30 cents.

DrVette

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