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Scrappin*Gram · #1 (**permalink**) 05-04-2005

Hello Everyone!
I am new to digital scrappin' and have a few questions. I am using Paint Shop Pro 8 and also have Photo Shop Elements 2 on my computer so I think I have all the software I am needing. I have not done a LO as of yet as everytime I sit down to come up with a LO idea, I find myself staring at my computer with the "deer in headlights look"!! I have so many pictures, it feels overwhelming. My hubby and I just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary and I really think I am going to start with that subject first.

Anyways...once you get your LO done, what type of paper do you print it out on? And...I am only able to print 81/2 x 11 at this time. Can I somehow use the 81/2 x 11 in a 12x12 memory book somehow?

This is a great site and any help is greatly appreciated!

4guysandme · #2 (**permalink**) 05-04-2005

simply because I wanted something that would be compact for my husband's grandmother to carry around at the nursing home. It started out as a project for her.

I print with my HP Photosmart 7550 printer on Premium Glossy Photo Paper -- I like that high gloss page as it gives the crispest picture. I like the Fuji Film Paper and HQ paper (hard to find) because of the price.

I did print the first few (first ones I had ever printed) on Kodak Soft Gloss paper and I just didn't like the prints as much. Some I printed with my HP Deskjet 812 and you can see the difference in print quality between the 2 printers. The paper DOES make a difference as well even between the 2 printers.

It really depends on the look you are going for. Print the same layout on a couple of different papers and see what you like.

I don't think I'll be doing 12x12 layouts again (that's what size I started paper scrapping, although the last one I did was a 8.5x11). I think that since 8.5x11 is so much a standard size and easier to store (book shelf) I'll be doing that size. In fact, before I started the 5x7 project, I was doing 8x10s simply because I can easily find the paper, I have the printer to accommodate it, it is standard size, etc.

I've seen posts about bound books when printed. . . I am really going to look into that!!! I like the idea.

shelleyrae · #3 (**permalink**) 05-08-2005

try here for more
Information about printing
http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-scri...ticle_132.shtml

JordanB · #4 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005

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Originally Posted by shelleyrae

try here for more
Information about printing
http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-scri...ticle_132.shtml

link is not working for me ... please check it. thanks!

Natasha · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005

I'm still dreaming of a large format printer, so I scrap in 12 x 12, for now I print out 6 x 6, there are lovely 6 x 6 albums available here.
I print out on hp photo paper, matt or glossy depending on how I feel.
You could mount your 8.5 x 11 layouts into 12 x 12 cardstock, and then use your 12 x 12 album to store them.

hth

shelleyrae · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2005

here is the link again

http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-scrip...icle_132.shtml

If teh link wnt work go to tutorials up along teh top menu bar and choose articles, you will see an article called printing FAQ