gloss or luster for 2-sided printing?

Can someone recommend some gloss and luster inkjet papers that are unbranded/unmarked and printable (double side coated) for 2-sided printing on Canon and Epson pigment printers?

 

Inkjetart Micro Ceramic Luster Duo
http://www.inkjetart.com/photo_papers/ceramic/luster_duo.html

But it's expensive at $1.12 for an 8.5 x 11 sheet or $2.4 per 11 x 17 sheet.

 

Any cheaper options? $1.12 is pretty expensive per sheet.

 

another 2 sided paper

Red River has a new 2 sided glossy inkjet paper that I used this week for my handcrafted books of photographic prints. Excellent image quality with Ultrachrome K3 inks. This is a noticeably thick paper. It is 65lb premium gloss DUO (product #1241) It's advertised as 12 mil and 240gsm but feels heavier.
This is a gloss surface, not luster and not toothed at all. It's the only 2 sided paper I've found that is truly gloss on both sides. Price is $48 for 50 sheets.
redriverpaper.com, or 1-888-248-8774. Their 65lb premium MATTE (#1530) is one of the best matte 2 side papers I've found for photographs...50 sheets $23.05.
The glossy is thick enough that I find it best to increase the platen gap on my Epson 3800 from the default 3mm/auto to 7mm/wide.
For LUSTER finish I use Lumijet Portfolio Series Glossy 2 sides (10.5 mil/285gsm). It's not really glossy, but luster finish...excellent image quality but costs close to $2 per sheet. Freestyle has the best price I've found for this one.

 

Thanks Burro!

I've run cards from redriver a few times now and been pleased (though thicker is better so this new stock sounds really good!), the last time was a couple years ago so I forgot about checking their website. Will definitely give redriver's 1241 two-sided gloss a try!

 

I am a supplier of inkjet media from China.We can offer two sides coated paper for Canon and Epson pigment printer.If you are interested in that,pls feel free to contact me.

Chris
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Shanghai Rich Int'l Trading
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Email:chris@richinkjet.com
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I've tried other two-sided papers. Inkpress Luster Duo is only 62c per sheet in letter size.
I've tried the inkjetart microceramic luster 2 sides too. Image quality is excellent for both these brands, but I score my sheets prior to making books so that the pages will open flat more easily. (I use these papers in landscape mode, thus I am scoring along the short end). I have found that the inkjetart will not score well at all in letter size. Neither will the Inkpress Luster Duo, at least not in letter size. However, in 5 x 7 size the Inkpress will accept a score quite well. It is a matter of the direction of grain. Interesting to note that the Red River papers accept a score quite well, regardless of size or direction.
The Red River Premium Gloss Duo (65lb.) is what I've settled on for letter size books because it scores well, has fine image quality, and the heavy weight of this paper gives an impressive feel to the reader.
The richinkjet company appears to only sell in large quantities, so I haven't tried it.

Does anyone know of any other 2 sided glossy paper options?

 

Thanks!

Burro:

Thanks for telling us about Red River. I believe I will be ordering from them shortly unless if I hear anything different/better from an advt agency.

Have a good one!

 

Does anyone have a good suggestion for a trimmer/paper cutter that does a good, clean cut on the Red River paper? BTW, that paper rocks!

I ask because I have used two different trimmers here at work—the Kaiser Hobby Cut and the Swingline Smart Cut—and they seem to be having issues. The HC seems to cut better, but I think the blade is slightly tearing the paper as it cuts (definitely visible with cards in full colour), and the SC cannot cut a straight line regardless how I hold the paper down.

I know I could return to my days of using a ruler and my X-acto knife... but I do not want to do that!

So, does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Best trimmer... BY FAR!!!!

Okay, after using a new trimmer for a while, I figured it is time to answer my previous question... now that I spontaneously remembered about it.

Hopefully this thread has answered a lot of peoples' questions so far, but as for trimmers... get your hands on a North Dalhe, and you will be amazed with your results - guaranteed.