Hi,
I've been looking on Google for a long time, trying to figure out which printers are best for making Greeting cards and posters. That don't cost an arm and a leg.
I have a Canon Pixma IP7250, but when I try to print on photo paper that's 260gsm, it leaves track marks from the rollers down the prints. It doesn't seem to like thick paper! I have phoned Canon about this and was told it's because I was using third party paper. So I tried Canon's paper, and it's true theirs does work. But it's not the most cost effective.
Regardless, this printer only prints up to 300gsm. This isn't as thick as the cards in the shops. I've been advised from a friend that the Canon IX6850 is a good printer for greeting cards, but it says on the specification that 300gsm is the thickest paper it accepts (like the one I have says.)
Does anyone know of a printer that accepts thicker paper? (350gsm)
Also, can anyone tell me what cards in the shops are made from? I've been looking at photo glossy paper, but I'm wondering if what I should be looking for is glossy card?
I'm also looking into printing posters, but I'm finding this confusing.
1. Can posters be printed on an inkjet printer?
2. If so, what paper are they printed on?
Photo gloss paper doesn't seem to look the same as the paper posters are printed on in the shops.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance