Nicest quality stock for canon color imagerunner IRC3220/IRC3200?

Discussion in 'Color Laser papers and stocks' started by Color Printing Forum Admin, Aug 13, 2006.

  1. Color Printing Forum Admin

    Color Printing Forum Admin Administrator

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    Hammermill 28#/70# color copy paper has been the nicest all-around stock that we have found for running on our canon color imagerunner IRC3200 and IRC3220's -- anyone have different favorite stocks for running on canon color imagerunner printers?
     
  2. Jeff

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    "Mohawk 98" 32#/80# -- it has a great feel, and the packaging looks great ;) -- the print doesn't generate quite the same sheen as on the Hammermill CCP for high coverage printing, but this stock has a very nice feel.

    Similar with Wausau -- it has a bit more tooth and has a slightly nicer feel when flipping through a book for example (in my opinion) but the print quality isn't quite as good as the slightly smoother Hammermill CCP.

    Also tried some "Hi-Res" which is very inexpensive - results were good but not exceptional and it felt a bit thinner than the above.
     
  3. Flash

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    MoHawk 80# is extremely nice, especially if the amount of toner is low to medium.

    It's not as nice as hammermill color copy paper if you're trying to generate a nice satin/gloss sheen from a lot of toner.

    But if you're trying for a no-gloss look with lighter amounts of toner or pastel color, Mohawk CCP delivers an excellent feel and consistent image quality. You could pass the results of Mohawk 80# on a canon imagerunner as a press-printed piece on an 80# uncoated sheet.