Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Ok....so I have sampled a few different varieties of this paper from different manufacturers. Here's the one common theme I found amongst nearly every brand. The people leaving negative reviews showing "smudging" didn't bother to follow simple directions. If you read through the questions section on most of these sticker/paper products you will see people listing the printers they use and how well they work. Additionally, you'll see people answering the questions about the negative results they have had with a given printer. For example, I had two inkjet printers and both are Canon. One is geared more towards photos and higher quality printing while the other is more for business use / multifunction. Now, would I print these stickers on the multifunction on a glossy (or even matte) photo paper or sticker paper? Probably not unless it was a last resort. I tried it and it renders ok... but my (though a bit older) Canon TS8220 that cost me $200 a year or so ago prints photos that rival that of commercial prints. Canon still makes this series and it's quite popular... I don't believe they still make my model but if you lookup my model the current equivalent should appear. You'll want to look for Canon "PIXMA" series... Why? They use higher quality inks and print at a far superior rate/resolution than their "business" multifunction counterparts. I tried the same printing on a HP multifunction inkjet and the ink absolutely smeared and the resolution was poor. So I'm finding that a lot of people are blaming the paper, when in reality, it's their printer that is the issue. Moreover, I read and saw several videos where people were giving negative reviews but they didn't bother to configure the printer for the print job they were about to do! They never changed the paper type from "plain" to "glossy" or "matte" and they certainly did not change the desired output on the computer to "photo" quality versus "plain" which is a NIGHT and DAY variance. I erroneously forgot to switch one of my prints to "photo" mode when on the computer print screen (the printer had already been configured with the correct paper type) and the results were awful. You need to set the printer and computer up correctly or you will have smudging and other adverse issues. It may seem like common sense, but these tiny adjustments make a world of difference. I also found that, even when the HP was on "photo" mode and configured appropriately, the ink didn't seem to absorb as well - even 20,30,60 minutes after printing. However, the Canon PIXMA series ink (it can be expensive depending on where and how you buy it) is specifically designed to print high quality prints like this on a variety of papers. The ink absorbed quickly. It didn't smudge at all. I tried to do it when it immediately finished printing. No dice. I tried to smudge it a day later. No dice. Did I soak it and water and see what happens? No. It's likely water resistent as nothing is truly "waterproof" but I have not fully tested that aspect. A few got some splash back from the sink water while washing my hands but it didn't hurt the prints at all. Cannot speak highly enough about the paper - you just need the right tools for this to work for you. If you're not willing to hit two buttons (change paper type configuration in your printer) and change the output detail on the computer to photo or equivalent before pressing print, then you probably should save your money and have someone else do this for you. I used up the 30 sheets I ordered within a day and just ordered more. I tested 3 other brands and thus far, between overall value and quality, this one is taking the lead. I'll gladly update if that should change. I would upload photos of my prints but I'd rather not post my work on the internet. Perhaps I'll run a few test prints and post those when the new ones arrived that I just reordered. Good luck! Don't forget the little things...as they make all the difference. It won't matter what paper you use, the results will remain the same unless you make those modifications. While it may sound like I work for Canon, I do not. They simply have a superior ink and printing technology that dries and absorbs instantly it seems (when settings are configured for it to do so). Cannot recommend my TS8220 enough or any of the PIXMA series printers. Cheers,