SNES box printing issues

[byteman]

Hi friends, excuse me for writing in english.
I tried to print my first SNES box: Super Mario World the second reality project.
I read somewhere the suggestion to use this paper, so I used it.



Here you are what I got with my 5 cartridges (3 basic colors + photo black + grey) inkjet Canon MG7100:
http://oi59.tinypic.com/20goffn.jpg

Honestly I expected better quality from my printer; there are smudges, blur, text edges aren't clear (expecially the two "Super Nintendo Entertainment System" texts)

Ah, I use original Canon cartridges.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

[will13009]

Le jet d'encre c'est moyen, il faudrait une imprimante laser ^^

[byteman]

My printer has a 9600 dpi resolution.
I don't think laser printers have a resolution over 9600dpi.

Did anyone print with a Canon inkjet and had better results than mine?

[Satashi]

I use a cheap printer and get amazing results. Your problem is probably in your printer settings.

First: Make double sure your image is at a good DPI. fuzzy image= fuzzy prints.

Second: look at what paper you are using, and see if it has it's own ICC, or color profile. You see, the type of paper you use and how you print on that paper are VERY important! For example, you can buy the most expensive photo gloss paper that professionals use, but your quality is only as good as how you print onto it. You need to use the setting that matches your paper. try here http://www.redrivercatalog.com/profiles/inkjet-printer-color-icc-profiles-red-river-paper.html

When you print, there will be an option for "paper type". Make sure that is set on what kind of paper you're using. If you're on semi gloss, set it to semi gloss. Same for Full gloss (note that printing "full gloss" onto you "semi gloss" paper will result in bad printing!) This will get rid of most smudging and fuzzy text.

If that doesn't work, change the paper you use. I personally found that semi gloss works the best when printing at home. Just be sure to score the paper to avoid cracking

[timsmithy009]

hi just curious to know
what is the recommended gsm thickness of card for making a box?
thanks

[timsmithy009]

also is there a portable printer that has been recommended to do a really good job as voted by the community?

[Nightwarex]

hi just curious to know
what is the recommended gsm thickness of card for making a box?
thanks

I use 0,5 or 0,7 mm card for the box. More than that is gonna be trouble for folding the box.