cheapest photographic printer paper

[Thunderchild]

where online is the cheapest photographic paper ? I can't work out whats so blasted special about it and I work at a printers....

[Paulst30]

Cheapest isnt always best buddy.

I always use Kodak double sided fine glossy print, its not as heavy as Epson paper and photos look fantastic.

You can buy it from any good retailer for �14.99 for 75 sheets. Yeah i know its great..

[Thunderchild]

well I'm after a cheap solution for postacards that are really just for advertisement purposes so don't have to last long

[Scylax]

No need to bankrupt yourself. try:

www.7dayshop.com

-thoroughly recommended for best value.

[Jules001]

if you want cheap, Poundland do their own photo paper (6 X 4 220gsm high gloss)

[Thunderchild]

I've also discovered that I can use patty paper used normally on offset (industrial) printers (I work at a printers) but it requires some trial and error so really is only worth it if you are printing batches, it does mean though that less ink is used, basically the problem is that such paper is not that absorbent but by reducing the pictures opacity to 65-80 % it will print without the ink running, only drawback is light areas like light blue skys at 70 % opacity dissapear so i think such areas need first saturating a bit then the overal image opacity brought down, as I said it is a bit of trial and error but for say 10 photos worth it as with experience I hope to nail the ciorrect settings first time without any test prints, as for the durability of the print I can't say but I do intend spraying them so that might help

[rward]

You can get cheap photo paper at UK Office Direct - http://www.ukofficedi...o-paper-cat_5046.aspx

Their own brand paper is much cheaper then the branded paper from the likes of epson, hp, kodak, etc...