Allan,

Outside of the paper issue, 2500 prints is a lot for a
desktop laser printer, at least from what I am
reading.  You are bound to find out just hown much ink
can cost for those things.  Of course, if its a
production machine, all may be well.

Have to tried contacting a local printer?

Cheers,
Brad 

--- Allan Mccollum <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> I wonder if anyone can help me ... I've been
> planning a large project that 
> involves making prints with my laserprinter, using
> reams of letter-sized, 
> neutral-pH, archival, 100% cotton rag paper. I've
> been planning on around 2500 
> printouts, which will be framed and exhibited, as
> artworks. The images contain 
> large, flat, black areas. 
> 
> After months of planning, and facing a deadline, and
> to my horror, I've 
> discovered that such archival paper comes with very
> obvious watermarks, which 
> disrupt the surface, and are plainly visible in the
> black areas, ruining the effect 
> I'm after. Apparently the paper manufacturers think
> the watermarks make a 
> classy impression. Well, maybe for archive records
> and certificates, but not for 
> "artworks" with large, flat black areas! I've tried
> Hollinger archival and 
> Permalife, they both carry these disruptive
> watermarks.
> 
> Does anyone know of a manufacturer that produces
> "plain" (generic?) archival 
> letter-sized paper WITHOUT intrusive watermarks?
> 
> Best,
> 
> Allan
> 
>
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