printing photo backdrops

[mstevensphoto]

Hi All,
    I've been collecting photos of textures and would like to print a handful of my own backdrops. I've got the ipf8300 so I'm assuming canvas will be the media of choice, but I don't know so I thought I'd throw it out for suggestion.
here's what I need:
  - inexpensive media, archival properties are not a concern, these will likely see 6-8 months of use before I'm bored with them.
  - something that can be rolled, unrolled and hung repeatedly without picking up scratches or other damage.
  - low reflectivity
  - preferably something that doesn't weigh a ton (this is a lesser concern)
  - no wrinkles

I already produce all of my own canvases so I'm kind of thinking I'll print canvas and spray it with a matte protectant of some flavor. Is anyone doing this? how are the results? what are you using?
Many thanks
Mark

[neile]

For cheap canvas try LexJet, they have a wide variety of options and likely a very inexpensive version.

Nel

[Ken Doo]

Another inexpensive canvas option is Breathing Color's 800M.

ken

[davidh202]

First off what are you shooting and how often will you be handling it?
 A  44" wide backdrop is really only useful for table top items or close head and shoulder portraits.  
I've been shooting orchids with 40" wide black felt as a backdrop and I sometimes wish I had more width.

David  


 

[Ken Doo]

Not as nice as a high quality seamless muslin/canvas backdrop-----but combine three 44" width canvas strips with banner tape and you now have ten feet of width.   

[davidh202]

Yes, but that would create visible seams, and if the intent is to blur out the backdrop so they wont show then what is the point of printing a texture that will essentially be lost.
Much eaisier and cheaper to by backdrop paper or muslin and just splatter paint it.
I'd still like to know the intended use.