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Title: Poster paper for canon
Post by: dannybirchwood on April 28, 2014, 05:25:33 am

Hi all

I am looking for a good quality poster paper around 120gsm to be used on canon ipf 6400.

Anyone have any ideas or good papers they are already using for this ?

Thanks

Dan

Title: Re: Poster paper for canon
Post by: neile on April 28, 2014, 09:24:00 am

I'm using Canon Satin Photographic 240gsm. Works great. I tried the 190gsm version and it's a bit too thin for my tastes.

Neil

Title: Re: Poster paper for canon
Post by: aaronchan on April 28, 2014, 12:27:24 pm

Canon High Resolution Coated Bond 120g- 24in x 100ft

http://www.lexjet.com/i-3424-Canon-High-Resolution-Coated-Bond-120g-24in-x-100ft-1099V649.aspx

cheap and should fit your need

Title: Re: Poster paper for canon
Post by: smjphoto on April 29, 2014, 12:38:11 pm

Maybe this is a stupid question...
What does " poster" mean in this context? Is there an agreed on definition? I see people using this term often, but I'm not sure if it means the same thing to everyone.
I assume it is a large picture (20" x 30" +/- ) printed on thinner inexpensive paper. Is this correct? Does it have anything to do with the content or is it just size and low quality?

Thanks ,
Stuart

Title: Re: Poster paper for canon
Post by: aaronchan on April 29, 2014, 01:27:35 pm

yes
back in the time when poster was printer on press, we usually use 80lb coated text or uncoated text
which is about 120gsm in inkjet printer paper.
thin and inexpensive would be most likely the way to discrib them

Title: Re: Poster paper for canon
Post by: dannybirchwood on April 30, 2014, 08:34:09 am

Totally agree, large, thin around 120gram, inexpensive term poster

I will be using it just for running low cost large prints and proofing

Title: Re: Poster paper for canon
Post by: hugowolf on April 30, 2014, 12:10:34 pm

Quote from: dannybirchwood on April 30, 2014, 08:34:09 am

Totally agree, large, thin around 120gram, inexpensive term poster

I will be using it just for running low cost large prints and proofing

I would look at the Canon 170 gsm paper. It isn't much more expensive than the 120 sgm and the extra weight is definately a help with larger prints. It will take a slightly higher ink load, which gives a little more saturation making it better for proofing.

24" x 100' of 120 gsm is $33.50
24" X 100' of 170 gsm is $35.00

The 170 gsm also comes in a larger selection of widths.

Brian A