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07/22/2004 05:11:58 PM · #1 |
I was wondering what you guys use to cut the prints you make at home. I mean, you print on letter or A4 paper and then you have to cut the photograph out, right? What do you use? This is a serious questions. I've been using scissors but I haven't really printed anything important, however, it gives pretty crappy results. I was looking into a paper trimmer and I wanted to ask around first.
June
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07/22/2004 05:16:35 PM · #2 |
I guess it depends how steady your hand is lol
I have only printed 2 (yes 2) pictures from my pc this past 18 months! If you are going to frame your pictures 1. it doesn't matter how you cut it as it should not show and 2. I'm not sure of the archival quality of ink in your home printer and would suggest you get prints you want to save done professionaly.
I've just started a thread about mats/framing etc, sounds like fun.
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07/22/2004 05:19:08 PM · #3 |
| Hi June, I would definately recommend a paper cutter. Fiskars is the one I use. You can find them at any local craft store. Look in the scrapbooking section in the cutter department. It really is a great item to have for srtaight, clean cuts. I use mine all the time |
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07/22/2004 05:21:03 PM · #4 |
HP says the archival time is 75 years. I only use HP paper and HP inks. I mostly print them just to see how they look since I can't really hang them in the barracks.
June
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07/22/2004 05:26:53 PM · #5 |
For a cutter, get one with a rolling blade on a track. Accomplishing a straight cut with an office cutter with a long raised arm is almost impossible.
Or else buy a good quality stainless steel/cork-back ruler ($3-10), a medium-duty art/utility knife (e.g. OLFA) and a self-healing cutting mat. |
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07/22/2004 05:31:27 PM · #6 |
Get a 12" rotary paper cutter. Easy and quick to use, nice clean cuts
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07/22/2004 05:37:13 PM · #7 |
| I use a paper cutter at work. Its a blade stuck to a handle that you push on the paper. There is also a flat top where to put the paper. I don't know what they are called in English, but they are very good in that its a very clean cut with no curled edges and a guaranteed straight line. |
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07/22/2004 05:39:13 PM · #8 |
I use the sliding-type paper cutter and I often will hold the paper down with another sheet of printer paper so I can avoid getting finger prints on the prints.
T
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07/22/2004 05:44:37 PM · #9 |
I used a mat knife with a steel ruler.
But why don't you buy the size of paper you need for the job? I have 4x6 matte, glossy and postcard, 5x7 matte and glossy... and so on up the scale. I print out the size I need. I tried using a larger size and cutting but it was way too messy and I sometimes couldn't use the scrap to print another picture. It is way less expensive to buy the right size to begin with, imo. |
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07/22/2004 05:59:22 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by pcody:
I used a mat knife with a steel ruler.
But why don't you buy the size of paper you need for the job? I have 4x6 matte, glossy and postcard, 5x7 matte and glossy... and so on up the scale. I print out the size I need. I tried using a larger size and cutting but it was way too messy and I sometimes couldn't use the scrap to print another picture. It is way less expensive to buy the right size to begin with, imo. |
Because often what you need or prefer does not always fit neatly into a standard print size. My last job required a 12" x 16" print and my only choice was to have it printed on 12" x 18" paper and then cut off the excess area.
T
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07/22/2004 08:27:05 PM · #11 |
This is what I have and it works great!!! $80.00 at AC More but if you use their 40% coupon you can get it for $48.00 + tax.
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