What Paper Should I Use to Print Posters? Epson 9800.

[A.Kordowski]

Hi John give Graham @ Papergraphics a call he will be able to help, i find colourbyte expensive…… :thumbsup:

[George Neagu]

quote John Cooper:

Hi again guys

We use roll media on our Epson 9800 printer.

We’ve been asked to print some posters and I know from experience that printing on some of the paper we received with the printer is a BIG no no – it ends up all wrinkled due to the ink. I believe the paper is probably cheap proofing paper!

So, as the subject says, what roll paper would be best to use for printing posters? Colourbyte http://www.colourbyte.co.uk/content/…gory/113/1675/ do a matt paper but I want to ensure I get the right stuff 🙂

Cheers

John

Hi John,

I recommend this 190g satin paper for posters, it’s excellent if it fits your budget:
https://www.antalis.co.uk/business/cata … +Satin+190

I recommend satin paper for posters rather than matt.

Cheers

[Colin Crabb]

As above, use a coated media satin or gloss both for a quality finish & to prevent wrinkles.

Oce (Canon) IJM263 (260gsm) is cheap but good

[George Neagu]

quote Colin Crabb:

As above, use a coated media satin or gloss both for a quality finish & to prevent wrinkles.

Oce (Canon) IJM263 (260gsm) is cheap but good

I’d say 260gsm is too much for a poster. Never had issues with 190gsm.

[Colin Crabb]

190gsm is fine, we started using 260gsm upon feedback as easier for clients to handle in the large sizes, less likely to crease.
Unless your printing volumes with / or tight margins, it just adds a quality feel for hardly any price difference.

[David Hammond]

We print a fair few posters, although on a solvent machine. Plenty of 200gsm (tri-solv, and the one from Paper graphics) for more long term work, if it’s cheaper, disposable posters, 150gsm, ran on high speed.

Never had any luck running the 120gsm blue back, and it’s so thin it’s a pain to work with.

[John Cooper]

Thank you all for the replies, I didn’t realise there were replies hence the delay in saying thanks!

I did purchase ContractPROOF™ Semi Matte 190gsm IJ236-610-30-2 (24") 610mm x 30m £46.00 from Colourbyte – not sure how it compares on price but it printed very well and the customer loved the posters 🙂

Thanks again,

John