GS5000 Paper Choices

[TechnaPrint]

We have just purchased our first Wide Format Printer, the Epson GS5000 (jumping in with both feet and no life jacket). Our rep, who we bought the printer from, has given us an extensive list of papers he has available, close to 30. Any advice on what we should stock? What is the most popular these days. We have some clients that we were farming out poster and banner production, now we will be bringing them in-house. We are looking at some Matte Vinyl, Satin Poster Paper, Gloss Poster Paper and a removable back option to start. I didn't know so many papers were available (Satin, Matte and Gloss available for most medias as well as various thicknesses/weights).

Thanks

 

[Happyprinter]

Welcome to the world of Wide Format. We purchased our GS 6000 about 8 months ago and love it. We currently run either ultraflex 13oz or Zeelon 13oz. scrim for our banners. As for paper we use GF Photo 6 mil for most of our paper banners. One thing to be aware of, you need to let your banners dry at least 8 hrs and preferable overnight. And if you stack them for the night on top of each other, place a sheet of paper between them. We found if we didn't we had a severe scratching problem and occassionally transfer. Good luck!