For the printing gurus of the hippy variety

[emraphoto]

Questions...

Let's say I wanted to make prints. Of the a3 size. I also want to be able to paste them in public spaces. Non where the questions start is in the realm of environmental impact. I know of vegetable based inks but does anyone have a paper recommendation? Perhaps one that would succumb to the natural weather/Environment within a fairly quick time frame with zero residual damage.

Thoughts?

 

[venchka]

I was about to suggest Red River Paper's Greenpix. Then my eyes fell on this from thier product description...

Quality Base Stock - Alkaline pH and Buffered for Longevity

I'm afraid that most, if not all, inkjet photo paper will have a long life.
I'm not what you would call a rabid Greenpeacer, but what you propose seems somehow contrary to sound environmental practices.

Wayne

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

If you want paper that will deteriorate in the wether and will not pollute the environment, and matte surface non-RC paper will work well. Epson Ultra Premium Matte (I think that's what they call it now. Used to be called Enhanced Matte). That paper renders black and white or color very well.

 

[emraphoto]

Genius Chris, thanx a million!

 

[pvdhaar]

Questions...

Let's say I wanted to make prints. Of the a3 size. I also want to be able to paste them in public spaces. Non where the questions start is in the realm of environmental impact. I know of vegetable based inks but does anyone have a paper recommendation? Perhaps one that would succumb to the natural weather/Environment within a fairly quick time frame with zero residual damage.

Thoughts?

Tree bark? 🙄

Every paper you buy, no matter what the base material, has environmental impact.. that's even without regards for whether it's from FSC approved sources. Creating the pulp, bleaching, drying in ovens, transport, it all has more impact on the environment than the residuals of the paper itself.

Most environmentally friendly would be to get unbleached recycled paper. Disadvantages are that that has a rough surface and tends to absorb large amounts of ink, and you also need to work around the grey colour.. although the latter can be taken as a challenge.

 

[FrankS]

Newsprint.

 

[jschrader]

I don't want to be rude, but if you want to reduce your environmental impact, start somewhere else. I don't know how much you print but I use other kinds of paper more than print paper.

Or, just don't take plastic bags in shops. very simple, very good for the environment.

😀

 

[MartinP]

Thinking of something like this?? Interesting . . . 😉