Hello I run a small photography business and have a market for local cards but only in small numbers. I am searching for postcard paper that is paper which is glossy on one side and matt on the other I can find plenty of photographic paper but the reverse side is not suitable for me to print a postcard back onto it. I have the image ready but it is very frustrating not to find any paper for the amateur to print their own cards. I am in UK so anyone know where , if anywhere, I can get the right paper.
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http://www.chriswilesphotography.com
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Re: Picture postcard paper
Not my area of expertise but, as an amateur photographer who moved to digital it's a very very long time since I last developed and printed an image in a darkroom, I'm assuming that's what you are looking for ? Similarly I'm guessing that you are looking for something with the photo emulsion on one side of a fibre based card. ................ If that's the case then a direct contact with Ilford might be your only option.
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Re: Picture postcard paper
Ilford do actually produce a black & white 'postcard' paper in 6 x 4 (approx) size.
But it's a resin coasted type and the back is already pre-printed as a postcard.
Traditional fibre based cards were produced on a heavyweight base. This has not been available for quite a while.
You can get 'double weight' traditional paper, but this is far too flimsy.
But it's a resin coasted type and the back is already pre-printed as a postcard.
Traditional fibre based cards were produced on a heavyweight base. This has not been available for quite a while.
You can get 'double weight' traditional paper, but this is far too flimsy.