[Apologies for the duplicate posting - I neglected to update the subject heading last time.] Hi Kathie, > > It can be tricky to print a color field accurately on solid paper without > streaking. An alternative solution you might consider is to find a colored > paper that works for the background of your labels and panels. I've gone to > Paper Presentation which has a large online selection -- > http://paperpresentation.com/. There is also Paper Papers ( > http://www.paper-papers.com/paper-11-x-17.html). It's definitely hard to > select a color without seeing the paper in person, but it looks like they > have swatch books available and may offer samples. > > Hope that helps! > Johanna > > -- > Johanna Goldfeld Design, LLC > Graphic and Exhibition Design > Tel: 718-789-1238 > Visit my website: www.jgoldfeld-design.com > Sign up for my newsletter: *Pointers - Tips, ideas, and inspiration from > the world of exhibition and graphic design*<http://jgoldfeld-design.com/info/contact.html> > > Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 15:59:16 -0400 > From: Kathie Gow <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: 11x17 paper options for printing exhibit signs/labels > > Hi listers. We are getting ready to buy a Brother MPC-J6710DW 11x17 > printer/scanner so we can 1) scan our own oversize documents for our museum > database and 2) so we can print out 11x17 posters and labels/photos for > exhibits. We would be mounting these on foam core, so they don't need to be > heavy, but I also want a weight that's easy to work with, won't wrinkle, > gives good tonal qualities and color for photos, etc... > > There don't seem to be many choices in this size and even less in physical > stores (like Staples), but wondering if any of you have experience with any > of these papers or have recommendations in general for printing your own > oversize photos and photo/text signage. > > I am hoping to find a matte and a glossy photo paper, as well as a 30-32 > lb. cotton ivory for straight text labels/signage (though haven't found > anything in this size that fits the bill for a 30-32 lb, let alone cotton). > > --Epson Presentation Paper, Matte, 11x17 (reviews sound like too thin) > --Epson Presentation Paper, Glossy, 11x17 (perhaps also too thin?) > --Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper, 11x17 > --Hammermill Fore MP 30PC, 24 lb. > > Thanks for whatever advice you can give! > > --Kathie > > > Kathie Gow > > Curator, Hatfield Historical Museum http://hatfieldhistory.weebly.com > > Oral History Producer http://www.wordspicturesstories.com > -- Johanna Goldfeld Design, LLC Graphic and Exhibition Design Tel: 718-789-1238 Visit my website: www.jgoldfeld-design.com Sign up for my newsletter: *Pointers - Tips, ideas, and inspiration from the world of exhibition and graphic design*<http://jgoldfeld-design.com/info/contact.html> ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).