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Can anyone advise what type of glossy paper (weight wise) is about
right for the DVD covers that go inside the plastic on the outside of the DVD? e.g. 100gsm, 120gsm? Some of the DVDs I have the paper does seem pretty thin but when I have been looking for glossy paper for this I don't seem to have been able to find much below about 190gsm. Thanks, John |
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I do not understand the goal. What are you trying to do?
The only reason for paper labels is that they can print on the label separately from the CD itself. You could make your own CD and write on it with a felt-tip marker (Sharpie brand is excellent for this) and have no paper at all. The blank labels you buy at the store to print at home are going to be heavy enough to be fed through any printer. If they are too thin, some printers may not like them. "John" wrote in message ... Can anyone advise what type of glossy paper (weight wise) is about right for the DVD covers that go inside the plastic on the outside of the DVD? e.g. 100gsm, 120gsm? Some of the DVDs I have the paper does seem pretty thin but when I have been looking for glossy paper for this I don't seem to have been able to find much below about 190gsm. Thanks, John |
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Jeff Strickland bashed on keyboard and typed: I do not understand the goal. What are you trying to do? The only reason for paper labels is that they can print on the label separately from the CD itself. You could make your own CD and write on it with a felt-tip marker (Sharpie brand is excellent for this) and have no paper at all. The blank labels you buy at the store to print at home are going to be heavy enough to be fed through any printer. If they are too thin, some printers may not like them. "John" wrote in message ... Can anyone advise what type of glossy paper (weight wise) is about right for the DVD covers that go inside the plastic on the outside of the DVD? e.g. 100gsm, 120gsm? Some of the DVDs I have the paper does seem pretty thin but when I have been looking for glossy paper for this I don't seem to have been able to find much below about 190gsm. Thanks, John I think he means for the case. Well you dont necessarily have to use glossy, as the plastic sleeve will make it glossy so any photo paper will do. I would check out http://svp.co.uk/index.php Good rang of papers in different weights from £2 a pack Satin and silk low cost paper look very good. where as cheap glossy never looks smooth -- Trev Nobody is perfect. But Being a Yorkshire man is as close as you can get. |
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"Trev" trevbowdenAT.dsl.pipex.COM wrote in message ... In , Jeff Strickland bashed on keyboard and typed: I do not understand the goal. What are you trying to do? The only reason for paper labels is that they can print on the label separately from the CD itself. You could make your own CD and write on it with a felt-tip marker (Sharpie brand is excellent for this) and have no paper at all. The blank labels you buy at the store to print at home are going to be heavy enough to be fed through any printer. If they are too thin, some printers may not like them. "John" wrote in message ... Can anyone advise what type of glossy paper (weight wise) is about right for the DVD covers that go inside the plastic on the outside of the DVD? e.g. 100gsm, 120gsm? Some of the DVDs I have the paper does seem pretty thin but when I have been looking for glossy paper for this I don't seem to have been able to find much below about 190gsm. Thanks, John I think he means for the case. Well you dont necessarily have to use glossy, as the plastic sleeve will make it glossy so any photo paper will do. I would check out http://svp.co.uk/index.php Good rang of papers in different weights from £2 a pack Satin and silk low cost paper look very good. where as cheap glossy never looks smooth -- Trev Nobody is perfect. But Being a Yorkshire man is as close as you can get. Sorry for my top post, but one ought to follow suit. When responding to a top poster, it helps everybody if you top post as well. I get that I am a prick for top posting, but you are not likewise a prick for keeping the discussion going in order, improper or not. In any case, is the OP merely asking about paper jewel cases? If so, get whatever is available. |
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Trev wrote:
In , Jeff Strickland bashed on keyboard and typed: I do not understand the goal. What are you trying to do? The only reason for paper labels is that they can print on the label separately from the CD itself. You could make your own CD and write on it with a felt-tip marker (Sharpie brand is excellent for this) and have no paper at all. The blank labels you buy at the store to print at home are going to be heavy enough to be fed through any printer. If they are too thin, some printers may not like them. "John" wrote in message ... Can anyone advise what type of glossy paper (weight wise) is about right for the DVD covers that go inside the plastic on the outside of the DVD? e.g. 100gsm, 120gsm? Some of the DVDs I have the paper does seem pretty thin but when I have been looking for glossy paper for this I don't seem to have been able to find much below about 190gsm. Thanks, John I think he means for the case. Well you dont necessarily have to use glossy, as the plastic sleeve will make it glossy so any photo paper will do. I would check out http://svp.co.uk/index.php Good rang of papers in different weights from £2 a pack Satin and silk low cost paper look very good. where as cheap glossy never looks smooth If you are in the usa. You can get the dvd case inserts at supermediastore.com 50 pc. for $14.95 J.H. |
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Can anyone advise what type of glossy paper (weight wise) is about right for the DVD covers that go inside the plastic on the outside of the DVD? e.g. 100gsm, 120gsm? Some of the DVDs I have the paper does seem pretty thin but when I have been looking for glossy paper for this I don't seem to have been able to find much below about 190gsm. Lightweight gloss is not readily available, and the gloss might interact with, or stick to, the plastic cover. I'm looking at a pack of Tesco General Use Picture Paper A4 100 sheets 120gsm. Blue outer card cover to pack, says matte coated inkjet paper. Excellent inkjet results I also have some 500 sheet packs of 90gsm Tesco Extra White Inkjet Paper, which gives good inkjet results. It also says colour copier, colour laser, and gives no problems with my mono laser. AFAIR about £3.50 a pack. Might have been a bulk buy, but it was cheap for the spec, so after testing I went back for a few more packs. There is a difference between commercial printing and DIY, main thing if you are using inkjet, is to find a paper that stops the ink migrating through the fibres of the paper, which usually means a coated, specified for inkjet paper. HP, Xerox System X, are similar. If you want to use coated inkjet paper in a laser it needs to be specified for inkjet and laser, otherwise the coating may damage the fuser. |
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"John" wrote in message ... Can anyone advise what type of glossy paper (weight wise) is about right for the DVD covers that go inside the plastic on the outside of the DVD? e.g. 100gsm, 120gsm? Some of the DVDs I have the paper does seem pretty thin but when I have been looking for glossy paper for this I don't seem to have been able to find much below about 190gsm. Thanks, John Most any high-res inkjet paper will suffice, since they all look about the same under the plastic covers. I use good quality coated 32# premium matte inkjet paper, whatever is on sale. The real DVD cover is printed on bond paper, like a magazine. The printing method is completely different, but roughly corresponds to about a 150 DPI inkjet print in terms of resolution. |
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John wrote: Can anyone advise what type of glossy paper (weight wise) is about right for the DVD covers that go inside the plastic on the outside of the DVD? e.g. 100gsm, 120gsm? Some of the DVDs I have the paper does seem pretty thin but when I have been looking for glossy paper for this I don't seem to have been able to find much below about 190gsm. Thanks, John |
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"Trev" wrote...
Well you dont necessarily have to use glossy, as the plastic sleeve will make it glossy so any photo paper will do. I would check out http://svp.co.uk/index.php Good rang of papers in different weights from £2 a pack Satin and silk low cost paper look very good. where as cheap glossy never looks smooth I've just bought some Mirror 130gsm glossy paper from SVP: http://svp.co.uk/product/mirror_130g...o_paper_6 194 Works out at 4½p per sheet, and brilliant for DVD inserts |
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