Paper type for DIY Flyers.

[NikGrey]

I need some flyers and it will be a lot cheaper to make them myself (as I got all of that ink for free..lol) but I need the correct paper !

A4 and glossy.

So, any suggestions as to what to use ?

[Jason]

Hi Nick,

Are you sure you can do them cheaper yourself? some of the prices I have seen flyers advertised for lately, I'm pretty sure I couldn't even buy the paper for less, let alone print and cut them.

Jason

[NikGrey]

I got a great deal recently which meant I received 13 sets of standard Ricoh Inks for free - This is the reason I am thinking it would be cheaper for me to print these myself.

Recently I found (Literally found) a fairly good Guillotine also which makes things a bit easier

The only problem, still is the paper !

I only need 50, or maybe even less - this is just for my new 'Promotions Bag' which I will carry around different places looking for exposure !

[John G]

A decent 100/120gsm paper would do - not sure about your printer but using glossy may be problematic due to drying/smudging.
Cheers John

[NikGrey]

Thanks John,

It is the 'Smudging' and potentially 'Never Drying' I was worried about - I just wanted some sort of 'Sheen'.

Will try a few papers today.

[logobear]

gloss art papers will not take inkjet ink, - they almost 'never' dry ......
Gloss art stock is more dence than regular paper, so you need a heavier gm than regular laid paper
If you only want 50 off - you are at the mercy of whatever paper your stationer will sell you, - but I think heavier stock is more 'keepable'
300gram goes through my inkjets fine, - 400 at a push (literally)

[Karen.]

If you have a poundworld near you then their gloss inkjet paper is great stuff. It is two packs of ten sheets for a pound, so can't go wrong with it and it dries really well. It is 260gsm though, so may be a little thick for fliers. We have been using it for years with no problems.

[NikGrey]

Just been to Poundland, all they had were packs of 12 220gsm photo papers.

Went next door to Hobby Craft and ended up with 160gsm card - about half the weight I was looking for but that's all I could find really.. Will keep an eye on Puundland for the paper you speak of from now though.

[Karen.]

No, its Poundworld not Poundland lol.