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How to ship Palo Duro Etching paper?
JudyKonopka:
Hi, I was wondering if anyone ever ships this paper and how you do it. I am starting to ship a few sizes. I purchased some very hard envelopes for the 8 x 10's, however, today I need to mail out 13 x 19s. My thought was wraping them AROUND (instead of inside a cardboard tube and then using paper and bubble wrap and then insert into a PO tube (those triangular ones). I was wondering if there are any other ideas or ways you ship this paper. With satin photopaper, it's easy to roll up and put in a tube, but this paper is so thick, I was wondering if there are other ways to ship it.
Thanks!
mearussi:
It does come on a 3" roll after all so it can be rolled up for shipping. There are both 3" and 5" shipping tubes available, so if the 3" bothers you then use a 5" instead.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/5x5x25-White-Box-Corrugated-Square-Mailing-Tube-Shipping-Storage-25-Tubes/380884184057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Also because printed matte paper is so easy to scratch I would suggest you apply a spray overcoat to protect the surface--either Hahnemuhle, Moab or Premier Art would work.
Anything I ship I also put inside a plastic sheath to weatherproof it:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-200-Clear-6-3Mil-Lay-Flat-Poly-Tubing-Food-Grade-Impulse-heat-sealer-bags/111291853997?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=410286831230&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Impulse-Sealer-Manual-Heat-Sealing-Machine-Poly-Tubing-Plastic-Bag-2X-Teflon/382068397254?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
JudyKonopka:
Thank you so much for the links, information, and links. Most helpful!
--- Quote from: mearussi on March 24, 2018, 10:03:55 am ---It does come on a 3" roll after all so it can be rolled up for shipping. There are both 3" and 5" shipping tubes available, so if the 3" bothers you then use a 5" instead.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/5x5x25-White-Box-Corrugated-Square-Mailing-Tube-Shipping-Storage-25-Tubes/380884184057?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
Also because printed matte paper is so easy to scratch I would suggest you apply a spray overcoat to protect the surface--either Hahnemuhle, Moab or Premier Art would work.
Anything I ship I also put inside a plastic sheath to weatherproof it:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/50-200-Clear-6-3Mil-Lay-Flat-Poly-Tubing-Food-Grade-Impulse-heat-sealer-bags/111291853997?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=410286831230&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Impulse-Sealer-Manual-Heat-Sealing-Machine-Poly-Tubing-Plastic-Bag-2X-Teflon/382068397254?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
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dc:
--- Quote from: JudyKonopka on March 24, 2018, 09:44:04 am ---Hi, I was wondering if anyone ever ships this paper and how you do it. I am starting to ship a few sizes. I purchased some very hard envelopes for the 8 x 10's, however, today I need to mail out 13 x 19s. My thought was wraping them AROUND (instead of inside a cardboard tube and then using paper and bubble wrap and then insert into a PO tube (those triangular ones). I was wondering if there are any other ideas or ways you ship this paper. With satin photopaper, it's easy to roll up and put in a tube, but this paper is so thick, I was wondering if there are other ways to ship it.
Thanks!
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Judy I just discovered something at the P.O. related to your predicament. If you want to mail 13 x 19 flat and are interested in Priority mail, you can use one of these:
Priority Mail 2-Day™ Small Flat Rate Box
USPS-Produced Box: 8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8"
The secret is to just insert your print and protective paper and plastic bag into the flat shape without making it into a box! just tape up all open edges. fits 13x19 perfectly.
Doug
BradSmith:
--- Quote from: dc on March 24, 2018, 12:38:55 pm ---USPS-Produced Box: 8-5/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-5/8"
The secret is to just insert your print and protective paper and plastic bag into the flat shape without making it into a box! just tape up all open edges. fits 13x19 perfectly.
Doug
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How do you fit a 13"x19" print flat into a 5"x8" box?
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