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Hi,
Does anyone know if there are scratch-free papers for computer printers on the
market?

If so, which are the best photo printers to handle such papers?

Thanks

WoodyMatthew3 wrote:
> Does anyone know if there are scratch-free papers for computer printers on the
> market?

Scratch free? Do you mean that there are scratches in your prints? I
have an HP printer that does this but my Epson doesn't. The scratches
aren't in the paper I think, they are caused by poor paper handling in
the printer.

>
> If so, which are the best photo printers to handle such papers?

One that does not cause the scratches.

WoodyMatthew3 wrote:
>>Scratch free? Do you mean that there are scratches in your prints? <
>
>
> No. I mean are there any scratch free papers for PC printers on the market?

Please define "scratch free" then. I have absolutely no idea what you
are talking about.

On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 23:13:04 GMT, Andrew McDonald <>
wrote:

>I have absolutely no idea what you
>are talking about.

Thank goodness for that. I thought it was me...

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Regards

John Bean

Charlie D wrote:
>
> I believe he's after the diamond coated stuff.

They have diamond coated paper?

"Andrew McDonald" <> wrote in message
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> Charlie D wrote:
> >
> > I believe he's after the diamond coated stuff.
>
> They have diamond coated paper?
>

OK, I have noticed that Canon Photo Paper Pro has a softer emulsion
(coating) than, for example, Epson PGPP. Prints that show tram lines and
scratches on the Canon paper are clear on the Epson paper. I haven't noticed
much scratching after it comes out of the printer, however.

Gary Eickmeier

>>I have absolutely no idea what you
>>are talking about. <

>Thank goodness for that. I thought it was me... <

You've got to be kidding ??

Scratch-free paper would be paper that is resistant to scratching.

Perhaps not as resistant as Darkroom RC Photographic Paper----but not as easily
scratched as all the current inkjet photo papers out now. With all the current
inkjet photo papers I am seeing on the market, you can easily take your finger
nail & put a very noticeable scratch on the photo.

That is the major drawback of Inkjet Paper Vs Darkroom Photographic Paper.
They can make it look like a photograph developed in a darkroom---but the paper
quality is another story.

But I think your confusion to the question answers the question I was asking.

There evidently is no such durable paper invented for any sort of Printer yet.

Maybe someday.

"WoodyMatthew3" <> wrote in message
news:...
> >>I have absolutely no idea what you
> >>are talking about. <
>
> >Thank goodness for that. I thought it was me... <
>
> You've got to be kidding ??
>

Nope!

> Scratch-free paper would be paper that is resistant to scratching.
>
> Perhaps not as resistant as Darkroom RC Photographic Paper----but not as
easily
> scratched as all the current inkjet photo papers out now. With all the
current
> inkjet photo papers I am seeing on the market, you can easily take your
finger
> nail & put a very noticeable scratch on the photo.
>

Stop doing that!

> That is the major drawback of Inkjet Paper Vs Darkroom Photographic Paper.
> They can make it look like a photograph developed in a darkroom---but the
paper
> quality is another story.
>
> But I think your confusion to the question answers the question I was
asking.
>

No, the confusion is that we're what the heck you're doing to your prints
that they get scratched easily? Never been a problem for me on the papers I
mention above.

Mark

Mark B. wrote:

> "WoodyMatthew3" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>>>>I have absolutely no idea what you
>>>>are talking about. <
>>
>>>Thank goodness for that. I thought it was me... <
>>
>>You've got to be kidding ??
>>
>
>
> Nope!
>
>
>>Scratch-free paper would be paper that is resistant to scratching.
>>
>>Perhaps not as resistant as Darkroom RC Photographic Paper----but not as
>
> easily
>
>>scratched as all the current inkjet photo papers out now. With all the
>
> current
>
>>inkjet photo papers I am seeing on the market, you can easily take your
>
> finger
>
>>nail & put a very noticeable scratch on the photo.
>>
>
>
> Stop doing that!
>
>
>>That is the major drawback of Inkjet Paper Vs Darkroom Photographic Paper.
>>They can make it look like a photograph developed in a darkroom---but the
>
> paper
>
>>quality is another story.
>>
>>But I think your confusion to the question answers the question I was
>
> asking.
>
>
> No, the confusion is that we're what the heck you're doing to your prints
> that they get scratched easily? Never been a problem for me on the papers I
> mention above.
>
> Mark
>
>
I have not had a problem with scratching inkjet prints if they were
allowed to dry before handling.