Can I Print On Reverse Of Ilford Galerie Smooth Gloss Paper?

[DaveH]

Hi all,

I have purchased the above paper in 4x6 I am very pleased with it's printing quality when using the right profile.

I was wondering if anyone has ever had success with printing on the reverse of these?

I tried a couple of times today and had very bad results, it would not dry properly. Using different settings in the printer preferences can improve it but it's not perfect.

I know this sounds like a funny thing to do but it would be very useful if I could do this as I need a picture on the glossy side and text on the reverse.

I am using a Canon Pixma IP6600D. It works using Canon Photo Paper Pro but these have papers have 'Canon' embedded on the reverse.

Thanks.

Dave.

 

[Xalky]

Try using Plain paper/draft mode. Less ink, less to dry and smudge.

 

[Grandad35]

Most photo papers don't have an "ink receptive" layer on the back. They have a simple polyethylene coating that repels ink and will give horrible results (as you have found). If you want to print on the back, look for papers designed for 2 sided printing (e.g. http://www.atlex.com/epson_paper/double_sided_inkjet_paper.htm).

 

[WhiteDog]

Grandad35 is correct. To print on both sides buy two-sided paper. I am not familiar with the Ilford line. If the "paper" is like Kirkland, some Canon papers, and the Inkpress papers I regulaly use, it is not paper at all, but a non-woven plastic fiber, OR there is a layer of "paper" in a plastic sandwich, depending on the brand. If you look at the back of a piece slanted under the light you can see that it is very uniform. Rip about 1/2" gently into a Kirkland paper and you will clearly see the laminated plastic surface pulling away at the rip.

 

[MikeH]

See my earlier post on printing on the backside of the Costco paper:

http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1624

The general consensus here (I think) is that the *old* Kirkland photo paper was basically Ilford - so I would think it's the same answer...

 

[DaveH]

Thanks for the replies.

I will get some double sided paper.

Thank you all.