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Nitro89
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Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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What is the type of paper called that are inserts for commercial DVD's?
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Melkor
Joined: 18 Sep 2004
Location: Earth, for now
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If you're looking at printing your own inserts and the cases you have include the clear plastic overlay on the outside, you can use regular paper.
The plastic cover makes 'em look just like the 'regular' covers.
I don't know the technical term for the slick magazine type paper used for the 'real' thing though.
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Nitro89
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Joined: 18 Jun 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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would photo paper be the same?
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guns1inger
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Joined: 01 Apr 2004
Location: Miskatonic U
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Most photo paper is thicker, and far more expensive, than the real thing. You might be able to find some budget glossy finish inkjet paper that would look OK.
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Poppa_Meth
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Joined: 11 Aug 2003
Location: United States
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lordsmurf
Video Restorer
Joined: 10 Jun 2003
Location: Want my advice? PM me.
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For home printing:
Hammermill 28-pound (28lbs) Color Copy Paper (used in inkjet or laser).
Color laser image will often look best (not from HP, though).
The slick paper you refer to must be machine printed on a press, it won't be laser or ink.
Photo paper is too thick. Special "DVD case" paper is a low-quality stupid gimmick.
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redwudz
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Joined: 07 Sep 2002
Location: AZ, USA
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Probably better in our Media Forum. Moving you. 
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hech54
CONFUSED
Joined: 26 Jul 2001
Location: Yank in Europe
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HP Brochure Paper.
A little harder to find....but that is my preferred paper
for the FEW insterts I require.
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Krispy Kritter
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Joined: 31 Jul 2003
Location: St Louis, MO USA
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filmboss80
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Joined: 31 Jan 2007
Location: United States
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Your original post mentioned commercial DVDs. They don't use inkjet or laser printers. Usually, it is 4-color offset printing. There are a variety of paper stocks to choose from. Most commercial printing companies (US Press is a good one, for example) can mail you a packet of samples that can help you choose the weight (thickness) and surface finish of the printed works.
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dfisher052
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Joined: 11 Jun 2005
Location: Vermont
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Most any good 24 pound paper will do the trick. I get it at Staples. Reasonable price & good quality.
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videobread
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Joined: 09 May 2006
Location: United States
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ntscuser
Mimzy
Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: United Kingdom
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160GSM card from Staples.
Anything thinner and the ink will print through.
The friend who put me on to it worked in the printing industry for decades before he started designing his own covers.
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