[pct-l] Waterproof paper for printing maps

[Kathi]

I work with the printing industry and did a test with regular "coated" 
paper ... it's not water proof it's just a light weight coated paper... 
I had one of my vendors do some test samples for me on their Xerox color 
printer (this is the high-end printing kind). I then soaked one of the 
maps in water, crinkled it all up while wet, pulled it apart carefully, 
got it wet again and then let it dry. At the end of the process I had a 
wrinkly map but could read every part of it with no problem. If you use 
a high end machine like that the toner (not ink) is literally fused on 
the page and in the paper fibers. I believe Kinko's uses machines 
similar to this. So if you look for a provider like this and have them 
use a light weight coated paper you should be absolutely fine without 
having to purchase the water proof paper. Have just one page printed and 
test it. Ask for at least a 70-80lb C2S paper (the paper doesn't weigh 
80lbs... don't worry!) "C2S" just mean coated on 2 sides. Side Note: You 
should also be able to find a local printer who has this ability who is 
WAY cheaper than Kinkos.

Kathi

CHUCK CHELIN wrote:
> Good morning, Dan,
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> I’m not an ink expert, but as I recall instances of damp/wet maps the
> problem wasn’t the paper softening and coming apart it was the ink running
> and smearing.  I think I’d test regular inkjet paper vs. waterproof paper
> before committing to an entire batch print.
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> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:04 PM, Dan Africk <danstheman at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Just a heads up, I found waterproof rite-in-the-rain copier paper for
>> $22 per 200 sheets at www.fox-intl.com/searchresult.asp?id=1557 ,
>> which is a pretty good price.
>> I think you'll need 2 reams for all of halfmile's maps, but one ream
>> should be enough for most of them, including all the wet sections.
>> These only work in a laser printer or copier(there is another kind
>> that works with inkjets, but its about triple the price). I plan on
>> having Kinkos print these, I think they said it was about 17 cents a
>> sheet if I'm supplying the paper, which is about $40. That's assuming
>> they're not counting both sides, which they might, but they guy on the
>> phone said that was the price per sheet. I'll let you know the actual
>> cost once I have it printed.
>>
>> By the way, I know that waterproof paper isn't essential, but
>> considering how important the maps are, I think its worth the extra
>> cost. I'll still use zip-lock bags, but shit happens...
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