Printing On Different Paper Types

I have got the final images for my CD, below I tried testing my CD images on different paper types, such as full gloss, semi gloss and paper. Both of the gloss papers had a different PSM (Weight of the paper), which made a difference when testing it out.

I used a piece of software called Pressit, this allowed me to download a CD template that I could work to. In the image above this is the template I used to make sure I had the sizes right and it was going to fit in my CD Case. I overlapped my image slightly so I could follow the trim lines to achieve a straight cut finish. I used this template for all of my panels, I also used this software for the CD label and the tray. I printed this on normal paper, just to make sure the sizes were right and that the image would fit my CD case before printing it properly.

I printed the image on normal A4 paper, I found that this was easier to print on but it was to thin to be a booklet. The pages were flimsy and delicate and when I tried to print them back to back the ink was seeping through onto the other image. I decided that normal A4 paper was to thin to use as a booklet.

As A4 paper was to thin to use, I decided to try full gloss paper, I wanted my whole booklet to be shiny and crystal clear, so I printed all of my images onto full gloss paper. The images looked crisp on the gloss paper, but as I couldn't print them back to back because the alignment was off. I had to print them on separate pieces of paper and carefully stick them together. This was one of the disadvantages to not being able to print them back to back, it wouldn't look professional. However, when it came to sticking them together, I used a tape roller and they look really professional. I folded the booklet and but it in the Cd case and then I came across my first problem. The full gloss paper look crisp, but was to thick to put inside the CD case, as my book is combined of 4 sheets of paper, when folded together it was to thick. When I pulled it out the CD case the paper caught on the clips and tore the image.

Here is a faint image of what happened to the booklet after I pulled it out from the case, it is only a small rip but if people are going to be taking the book out and viewing it, the more it would rip. Finally I decided that although the gloss paper looked professional it was to thick for what I wanted.

After full gloss paper wouldn't work, I tried printing it on semi gloss paper, the paper thickness is thinner than the other one so I had a feeling this would work. I ended up printing this on Tesco brand semi gloss paper, I printed all my images out and cut them out and stuck them together. When I came to folding them, I used a ball point marker, when scoring along a board the ball point was too hard and ripped the paper.

This was the result of the ball point maker, so I placed it inside my CD cover and it fit perfect. I re printed the images on the same paper, but instead of scoring them with a ball point maker, I used a knife to score a faint line, to which I could follow and bend. This worked and I was able to complete my CD cover.

After printing my CD cover I wanted to create a CD label to place on the top of my CD. I used the same software 'Press it' to download a CD label template, I then chose the image I wanted as my main image, Inserted the track list and the name of the band. I stuck to the same colour scheme as my CD cover and website, (Black and white image with white writing). I had some CD templates, so I printed them onto the Cd label, but the writing was to faint and was unclear. I switched the writing style to bold and then re printed it, but then noticed a spelling mistake. By changing the spelling mistake I was then able to stick my CD label onto my Cd and finish off my CD.