what printing paper to use for dvd covers ????

[lovejoy]

hi room i want to print dvd covers that are of the same quality to the originals,glossy feel, plasticy, you what i mean, basically 10 times beter than the effect you get with paper, currently i am using kodak bright white but although the colour looks good i am still looking for that professional finish and without splashing out on a sample pack and wasting a lot of ink i was hoping somebody in this forum could sort me out!

thanks again



lovejoy

[SaSi]

Actually, your need is to scan and print in high quality, like it is a photograph.

To do this, you need a photo printer and a scanner.

You need to scan in high resolution (at least 1/4th of the highest resolution you printer is able to print and at least 360dpi).

The file format you use to store the scanned image must be a lossless one (e.g. bmp) or if it is JPEG then select a very high quality setting (+90% quality).

A critical factor in selecting the scan resolution is that it must be an integer sub-multiple of the printing resolution. So, if you print at 1440 dpi, then you must scan at 360 dpi. If you print at 1200dpi, then you must scan at 300dpi. If there is no integer relation between scan resolution and print resolution, the image get's slightly distorted.

Then, you must select paper and print conditions. I have found that the best paper for such jobs is high quality, glossy, thin paper (not carton like the one used in photographs). You must select the paper type in the printer properties correctly and then print at as high resolution as possible. 1200dpi or 1440 dpi (depending on print-mechanisms) is the minimum. You can go to 2880dpi with some printers but I doubt it makes any difference in quality.

For paper, I use EPSON - have an epson printer - but have also found that some Avery and Kodak papers are of exceptional quality. They are cheaper than the EPSON types - which is good.

Following these suggestions will create exact duplicates of the original, including any defects that you have on the original - unless you use photoshop or whatever to correct them.

[Faustus]

If you mean dvd case covers I use the Meritline paper. Good stuff, but depending on your printer the glossy stuff either drys fast, or at a snails pace. However the output is awsome when its dry and printed properly. That with CoverXP and its sweet.

The good news is Frys if you have one seems to carry the stuff (in the Dallas area at least) so you may not have to order it online.

BTW you can get 50sheets for less then about $20.

[Doggiedaddy]

If you live near a Costco you can P/U 120 sheets of glossy print paper for under $20.00US. Between that and the price of the super-case you can make a like OEM container for under .50 cents each for your DVD B/U. That is all I use and the cover are perfect for the super-cases made with NERO coverdesign from either scanned copies of your originals or the ones @ http://www.cdcovers.cc/ if you do not have a scanner.
I have stopped labeling my disc's themselves and use core or hub label now. I never had one bit of trouble with the labels but better safe than sorry. In the past a lot of people have reported trouble with labeled disc's. On a more likely than not basis it's more than likely their players rather than the labels. My next purchase is a disc printer for straight print to disc, seem like the way to go for the best looking B/Us.

Coverdesign
http://www.dvd9to5.com/DVD_Inserts1.htm

Costco
http://www.costco.com/frameset.asp?trg=subcat.asp&catid=354&subid=1123&hierid=1200&log=&NavTop=

[andkiich]

I stopped using the standard DVD cases, as printing overs for them just uses way too much ink. But when I did, I used the Epson heavyweight matte photo paper.

[Tommyknocker]

I stopped using the standard DVD cases, as printing overs for them just uses way too much ink. But when I did, I used the Epson heavyweight matte photo paper.

I was about to stop printing as much as well, until I learned how to refill my ink cartridges. And learning how to make DVD covers was a cinch, and using glossy and semi glossy paper makes the best covers for me. So my answer: semi glossy or glossy paper, with my Canon set on high resolution to the respective paper.