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    Prograf with Red River Paper Polar Gloss Metallic

    Oh, no, I expected a very good quality printer. But after I ordered it I found out pigment sits on top of the paper, and someone else said the color optimizer adds a gloss sheen, which made me think it won't really work with special paper coatings. Also, the pro printer at my college a while...
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    Graphic Designer and Printer Aficionado

    Hi! I'm a graphic designer who attended Ringling College of Art and Design. I've been designing graphics and printing all my life, and I had the opportunity to use a lot of different printers. Right now I'm getting a Canon imageProGraf 1000 for good matte prints, and I'm looking at pairing it...
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    Prograf with Red River Paper Polar Gloss Metallic

    I'll definitely print a test page, but from what I understand pigment inks sit on top of the paper and do not interact with coatings. Polar Gloss Metallic has a special metallic coating that requires dye infusion, but with that infusion the whole print, colors, etc. take on a beautiful, bold...
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    Prograf with Red River Paper Polar Gloss Metallic

    Hello! I'm wondering if anyone tried a pigment printer with Polar Gloss Metallic paper. The printer's still being shipped, but if it can't perform with metallic paper prints properly I'll need another good large format (17" if possible) dye printer. UGH... finding a good one will be a pain...
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    Hello! Starting a small print shop from home!

    Hello! My name is Michael Fahel, AKA Sotalo! I attended Ringling College of Art and Design in the early 2010s, but my design skills had been put to the wayside in my new job. So, I'm starting a small print shop from home selling art prints. I had awesome experience printing with Red River Paper...
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