The back of this paper is (I believe) essentially plastic. Solvent based inks work fine (sharpie, etc). Inkjets don't work at all. Perhaps a laser printer can print on the back. Holland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Konrad Poth" <kpoth@bellsouth.net> To: <epson-inkjet@leben.com> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 11:15 AM Subject: Office Depot Premium High Gloss photo paper > After reading many group members' high recommendation of Office Depot > Premium High Gloss paper, I decided to try a package and am quite pleased > with the output from my 1270. > > However I have a small problem (actually, a large problem). I am trying to > make postcards using this paper. The picture is as close to perfect as I > could hope for using the "film" setting, but printing on the back of the > paper (From - To - Affix stamp here, etc) is useless - the ink just won't > dry. After two days, part of the time under a 100 watt lamp, the ink is > still wet. > > Does anyone have a solution to this? > > Is there another paper, suitable for excellent photo printing, heavy enough > for use as postcards, the back of which is also printable? (Avery postcard > stock is matte finish and gives very dull colors.) > > Thanks in advance. > > Konrad Poth > kpoth@bellsouth.net > > > > - > Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate > subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions. - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.