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FedEx Kinko's glossy card stock
OK folks, I took the plunge and bought a 250-count pack of glossy card stock today for $21.99. This is great stuff. I highly recommend it. Now that I have the package I know the brand name and can find it elsewhere. BUT, the pack is very heavy and so shipping would be a killer. Probably best to just get it at Kinko's. It's Mohawk brand Ultra Gloss cover 90 pound/218 gsm, stock number is 37-104. Here's more info:
Mohawk Card/Cover Stock Ultra Gloss Color Copy/Laser Paper, White, 90 Brightness, Letter, 250 Sheets (37-104) - SuppliesPlus.com |
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Interesting!
Hmmm...but its for laser printers. I wonder if they have the same for ink-jet? |
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Forgot to mention, I am using it with my Epson Stylus 1400 ink jet printer and it's doing great so far. I'll take a picture and upload it.
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Here are a couple of pictures. The first is a screen shot of the original pdf of the FG B-17 Olive color. The second is a photo of the same pdf printed on Kinko's glossy card stock. The color in the photo is a little off because it was taken under fluorescent light. You can see some smudging, but I think it's acceptable. I printed the page using the Best Photo setting and selected Plain White Paper for the medium. I noticed when I selected Glossy Photo Paper the smudging was more pronounced.
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Hey Barx, thanks for the tip on the glossy cardstock! I work for one of the sister companies of FedEx Kinkos, (soon to be FedEx Office) and can get an employee discount!
The picture of your priny looks nice and crisp, I will definitely give this stuff a try! |
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thank you for the tip, could not find glossy at staples, office max, office depot.
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Have you tried gluing it up yet? Does it hold with PVA as-is or do you have to use CA or scratch off the surface?
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It glues perfectly with my usual Tombow Mono Aqua. No need for CA or scratching the surface. See my Canon green sea turtle here: Picasa Web Albums - Joe - Green Sea Turtle I had the model printed at Kinko's on their laser printer.
I will back off a little on my praise of this card stock when used with the ink jet printer though. Things get a little muddy when there are large areas of color. I guess it's best with a laser printer. |
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I've tried a couple of prints using Staples inkjet brochure and flyer paper., It prints well but is way too thick - 8mm because the coating is double-sided. I only looked at the weight (180 g/m2) and not the thickness when I bought it. It was pretty expensive, ~$30 for 150 sheets. However, Staples allows you to return it at anytime if not happy, so I will probably do that.
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[QUOTE=BARX2;109714]It glues perfectly with my usual Tombow Mono Aqua. No need for CA or scratching the surface. See my Canon green sea turtle here: Picasa Web Albums - Joe - Green Sea Turtle I had the model printed at Kinko's on their laser printer.
great looking turtle! |
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