Using Canvas Paper for Printing

richlevy · 08-11-2006, 06:58 PM

I stopped into a local Acme this morning and they were having a 'sidewalk sale'. Among the items was an $18 package of Optijet Artist Cotton Canvas sheets for $2. These are 8.5 x 10 inch sheets faced with coated cotton.

I only picked up one package because I've never used this before. There is a print chart included with older models of printers, but not mine. It also states 'recommended Windows95/98' settings, so this is an old package. The printing surface is still white, so it really hasn't aged.

Anyway, does anyone have advice for using these sheets?

BTW I also picked up 100 sheets of OptiJet photo coated paper for $2.

..and a 50 foot weatherproof garden hose for $2

Elspode · 08-12-2006, 01:14 AM

What's the weight/white stats? Sounds pretty damn interesting.

richlevy · 08-12-2006, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

What's the weight/white stats? Sounds pretty damn interesting.

Unfortunately, it's too heavy. Even after setting my printer for matte paper, I keep getting a paper jam indicator even when I successfully load it. It's at least #60 and is not stiff, so the problem might be that it needs to be guided better.

I may have to find a different printer to try it on.

Flint · 08-12-2006, 11:06 AM

This might be an excuse to pick up an old printer at a garage sale or thrift store, if you can find one that works with this stuff. Sounds pretty cool.

capnhowdy · 08-12-2006, 05:18 PM

I have an old HP 670 Deskjet that handles it well. I can even do prinsts on peices of commercial vinyl wallcovering. Great canvas type effect. Jams, tho not frequent are inevitable. I broke a PSC 1200 trying the same papers/vinyls.

08-11-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Using Canvas Paper for Printing I stopped into a local Acme this morning and they were having a 'sidewalk sale'. Among the items was an $18 package of Optijet Artist Cotton Canvas sheets for $2. These are 8.5 x 10 inch sheets faced with coated cotton. I only picked up one package because I've never used this before. There is a print chart included with older models of printers, but not mine. It also states 'recommended Windows95/98' settings, so this is an old package. The printing surface is still white, so it really hasn't aged. Anyway, does anyone have advice for using these sheets? BTW I also picked up 100 sheets of OptiJet photo coated paper for $2. ..and a 50 foot weatherproof garden hose for $2 __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

08-12-2006, 01:14 AM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	What's the weight/white stats? Sounds pretty damn interesting. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

08-12-2006, 11:06 AM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	This might be an excuse to pick up an old printer at a garage sale or thrift store, if you can find one that works with this stuff. Sounds pretty cool. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-12-2006, 05:18 PM	#5
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I have an old HP 670 Deskjet that handles it well. I can even do prinsts on peices of commercial vinyl wallcovering. Great canvas type effect. Jams, tho not frequent are inevitable. I broke a PSC 1200 trying the same papers/vinyls. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

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