Heavy Stock Photo Processor - Houston or Web

[zepp]

I had a request for images to be printed on heavy paper stock. I am in the Houston area but not opposed to using a good web company. The lab I usually use doesn’t offer heavier stock.

Any suggestions on labs? Would mounting be a better alternative?

[PeteQ]

How "heavy" a stock do you need? That will be a big factor of who can even do it. I think mounting would be much better alternative. Mpix has an option to print and put on single weight matboard. I have done that to a few of my larger prints and have been pleased with the results.

If you need something like a foam-cor weight board there are someplaces who can print directly onto foam-cor weight media but most are likely to just mount to it.

[zepp]

Originally Posted by PeteQ

How "heavy" a stock do you need? That will be a big factor of who can even do it. I think mounting would be much better alternative. Mpix has an option to print and put on single weight matboard. I have done that to a few of my larger prints and have been pleased with the results.

If you need something like a foam-cor weight board there are someplaces who can print directly onto foam-cor weight media but most are likely to just mount to it.

It doesn't have to be super thick. My client just wants it thicker than normal stock for some portraits I took that he is going to give to the individuals. He just doesn't want to hand them a flimsy paper print but yet the images he gives away will end up being framed behind glass at a later time.

The option of MPIX you mention, does that sound like the way to go? Also if using MPIX would you have people pictures printed on normal color paper or on the metallic?

Thanks

[kenw]

unless they are very artistic in tone or a super high contrast BW, metallic wouldn't be my choice for portraits.