What "tissue" paper do you use between prints when storing or shippiing prints?

[DChris]

First, hi everyone, this is my first post, so please be kind. I have done a search on this site but did not quite find the info I am looking for, so I am asking for your help. I am in Washington State USA.

I have a Epson 3880 and I am comfortable with making prints. I print from rolls, by cutting what I need, de-curling the paper and printing. A lot of my prints are panoramas up to the 37" length limit. For example 12" x 36", 8" x 32" along with 8x10's etc. Because of all the different sizes of prints and my low volume I found cutting from rolls more economical vs cut sheets.

I print on various Photo and Matte ink papers, from Epson and Canson, depending on what I think works best for the print and how it might be displayed.

For the first time, I have a local client who is ordering several panorama prints for framing (I am not doing the framing) and lots of 8x10's that will be kept in an archival box.

I wish to present the prints with a "tissue" paper between the prints to protect the surface of the panoramas before they are framed and for the 8x10's that will kept in the box. For the boxed prints, the prints will be loose, not matted or mounted, etc, the client wants to swap-out the 8x10 prints with framed one's as they wish. (I hope I explained that OK).

So far I have found "Lineco Buffered Acid-free Tissue Paper" in rolls.

My Question...What "tissue" papers are you using and where would I be able to purchase it?

Thanks for taking the time to look and respond to my question.

Dave

[BobShaw]

No idea in the states but I get mine from here.
http://www.archivalsurvival.com.au/products.htm
I'm sure you can source something similar.
Bob

[Ken Doo]

Glassine is fine for inkjet prints.

[hugowolf]

I use unbuffered tissue (I still deal with some cyanotypes) in 24" x 1000' rolls, translucent glassine, and buffered bond from here: http://www.archivalmethods.com/category/board-paper

Apart from the tissue roll, I don't by them directly from Archival Methods, they are usually less expensive from regular online retailers with cheaper or free shipping.

I use the tissue for shipping, the glassine for storage, and the bond for both. The tissue is prone to creasing when use for prints that will be thumbed through, the archival translucent interleaving paper is better for anything that will be handled more than once.

You will find them at B&H, Adorama, Gaylord, Dick Blick, etc.

Brian A

[Fred Salamon]

Archival Methods has a sample pack of their various interleaving papers.
Sample Pack

[Brian Gilkes]

Mylar on top, barrier paper (e.g. Canson) under. Tissue usually not smooth enough and can scuff.

[rdonson]

I buy the archivalware acid free tissue paper from Frame Destination.  I use this mostly during outgassing periods after printing.

http://www.framedestination.com/tissue/acid_free_tissue_30%22x40%22_12-pack_741-3041/item/STTISSLIAF0000536500/

I don't think they offer it in rolls but you could call them and find out.

I also place most of my prints in Crystal Clear Bags for protection. 

Obviously large panos have unique requirements in this regard.  When I order large panos from my favorite large printer they come rolled in tissue paper and in a cardboard tube.  They do well in shipping and they I "De-roll" them when I get them for mounting, matting and framing.