All of the inkjet "gloss" papers that I have seen were coated with a
polished clay layer.
A "plastic" layer would not absorb the wetness of inkjet ink, clay does
an still renders
a "glossy" appearance. "Plastic" (nearly all polymers) would melt and
distort under the
heat of an iron or a laminator. And, I don't think that any sensible
photocopy operator
would want to run an unknown "plastic" material through a copy machine.
There is
heat required to "fuse" the toner material.
Additionally, "plastic" (polymers)" are difficult to dissolve in water.
Roland F. Harriston, PD
(Pedantic Douche)
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On 4/12/2009 10:55 PM, Piers Goodhew wrote:
> It seems to me that you get best results with an ∗inkjet∗ gloss paper
> that doesn't melt in yr laser: they have a very thin plastic coating
> (to prevent the ink seeping into the paper) and this does the same
> thing with the toner - stops it "soaking" into the paper (and bonding
> too well with the fibres). Obviously finding one that doesn't melt can
> be hours of fun.
>
> I'm currently working for an epson distributor, but I haven't got to
> the S041140 yet, just trying whatever's really dusty on the shelves.
>
> PG
>
> On 13/04/2009, at 10:22 AM, Mike Oyama wrote:
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>
>>
>>> I don't know about what's available in the US, but down here in
>>>
>> Australia
>>
>>> Epson Photo Paper No S041140 is just perfect! If you can find
>>>
>> something
>>
>>> with
>>> a similar number in the US I'd go for it.
>>>
>>> Morris
>>>
>>>
>> Excellent tip. I'll give this a shot.
>>
>> There are tons of online suppliers that will ship it here to the US.
>>
>> http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=Epson+Photo+Paper+No+S041140&oe=utf-8&cid=5113721969963852486&sa=button#ps-sellers
>>
>> Some with really good prices and seller ratings too.
>>
>> Thanks very much!
>>
>>
>>>
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