I'm on a Quest for printer paper

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

I didn't see a proper section for this... actually, it might fit in 10 different sections... Oh well!! It's here.

I have a wide carriage printer...

My quest is to seek a source for 8x12 photo papers in various finishes...

8X12 is perfect for the 35mm sensor, but apparently not the printer universe...

I'm open to any/all suggestions... bearing-in-mind, I'm aware of all the permutations of cropping/chopping all the available sizes that aren't 8X12, and all the roll configurations...

I'm looking specifically for 8X12 cut sheets...

Thank you in advance for your suggestions/links

 

[hark]

I didn't see a proper section for this... actually, it might fit in 10 different sections... Oh well!! It's here.

I have a wide carriage printer...

My quest is to seek a source for 8x12 photo papers in various finishes...

8X12 is perfect for the 35mm sensor, but apparently not the printer universe...

I'm open to any/all suggestions... bearing-in-mind, I'm aware of all the permutations of cropping/chopping all the available sizes that aren't 8X12, and all the roll configurations...

I'm looking specifically for 8X12 cut sheets...

Thank you in advance for your suggestions/links

I'm interested in any answers, too, as I've searched for 8x12 paper without much success. This is the only option I found although it doesn't appear to come in gloss or matte. It's been in my wishlist for a while, but I've never used it.

Inkpress Media RC Luster Paper for Inkjet PCL81250 B&H Photo

 

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

That is the only one I've been able to find... and it seems a bit pricey... Kodak makes one in Glossy only, but its Brightness is a bit low at 80, whereas most better photo papers are in the 90s range... and its cheap price makes me leery...

I'm still looking...

 

[BackdoorArts]

Buy bigger and cut. Most good photo printers have an option for roll paper as well if you can't go wide enough to accommodate 11x14 or 13x19.

 

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

There are several cutting over-size solutions... almost none that don't involve waste to some degree... That is a last ditch solution...

 

[hark]

So I have a question for you, Fred. You mentioned the Kodak paper has a brightness of 80. Will that adversely affect the colors in each photo? I haven't printed on a variety of papers so I don't know myself.

 

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

Understanding Paper Brightness

Here's a link Cindy that basically covers the subject... For photographic images... the Brightness can really affect how an image is rendered...

 

[hark]

Understanding Paper Brightness

Here's a link Cindy that basically covers the subject... For photographic images... the Brightness can really affect how an image is rendered...

Thanks for the info.

In the past I tried out some type of Kodak 8.5x11" semi-glossy paper. It was very light-weight paper compared with their heavier glossy paper. So be sure to check out the weight.

 

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

Yes... weight is important... as long as it meets your printers minimum weight spec... it becomes less critical when you mount the prints on some type of backerboard...

 

[Rick M]

Hope you find what you want, I keep avoiding this size. Expensive and difficult to frame at a reasonable price.

 

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

There is that issue... but, I have a cabinet shop, so making my own frames is the least of my concerns/expenses...

 

[hark]

Back when I was searching, the only other option I found was to buy a roll of 16"x100' which comes out to 200 sheets when cut or $0.32 each (here's an example from Amazon). It's bizarre they don't make paper in 8"x12". My guess is that it is too rectangular for many people's tastes.

 

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

I saw those Cindy... My only concern (I haven't tried it) would be the set the paper takes on the roll...I might try a cheap roll... bulk cut the roll, and stack and press the 8X12 sheets to relieve any set/curl the paper may have coming off the roll... I'll be tedious cutting a whole roll precisely to keep everything square...I'd have to look into a new (Larger) cutting board with a spiral cutting wheel...

 

[Rick M]

The problem is this is where sensors are taking us, but the print and frame world is 20 years behind. This is very frustrating at my shows. The wider prints look great, but the wider paper and frames cost twice as much since they are all producing off the old format. Next size up is 12x18, same problem. Very annoying!!

 

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

I think it's more an influence of the business world... Printer manufacturers will cater to those needs first... The photography world, relative to the business printer world is probably extremely small by comparison... and slow to respond to our specific needs...