I’m not the expert, but I read an article in a professional photography magazines discussing how to mount an inkjet print behind glass in a frame. The key was to mount it with an air gap between the glass and the print. You could use a mat for this, but kind of difficult in a CD case.

I checked some CD cases that I did about 6 months ago and none of them have stuck. I think the trick maybe to use regular stock paper (that I used) rather than the high gloss kind that would have been used for a photographic print.

I hope this helps.

Most inkjet printers are designed to work with certain types of photo paper. Much of that has to do with the amount of ink dispensed being matched to the amount of absorption. Epson is a classic example as their photo paper has a such high absorption that even Kodak photo paper becomes blotchy unless you do a custom setting before you print. Testing can be expensive interms of how much photo paper gets thrown out until you get it right.
I use A4 photo paper for DVD inserts. It's the right size. Buy.com has it for a reasonable price (around $7 for 20 sheets)and you can also get a half ream of regular A4 paper from them for layout testing.

John

I have an Epson (1200), and I found the same thing with the Merit Line inserts. I now use Epson's photo glossy A4 paper (S041126) and the print is dry immediately, looks just like a photo and doesn't stick. I use Photoshop to create my layouts, and have an action that automatically sizes the picture and places it precisely for print on the A4 paper to speed up the process.

Jim

"I use Photoshop to create my layouts, and have an action that automatically sizes the picture and places it precisely for print on the A4 paper to speed up the process."


Jim,

If you have the time, do you think you could describe in detail how you do that? I would very much like to try it.
Thanks,

John

fwiw, the meritline inserts are A4 - the only difference is that they are pre-scored rather than having to cut yourself. all that means is that when you print on the template you need to make sure your printout is aligned within the scored edges. but, a4 would be about the same, you just need to cut it (can get a decent cutter at staples, etc.).

the meritline were $12 for 50 which sounds like a good deal.

the idea of varying the ink on the paper is good - you should be able to control that with your printer - I think I used the glossy photo paper setting on mine but it's still tacky (feeling).

I happen to use surething (surething.com) although the neato s/w is also pretty good (neato.com) - $19 for the download of neato and about the same for the download of surething (more if you want the box version w/ the full set of clipart & backgrounds). if you download the demo of surething, and click more info on the popup nag screen, it will give $5 off the website price (so the box becomes $24).

thanks for the tips on the ink levels

John,

If you could let me know what your email is I can send you the actions and some instructions on how to use them.

Jim