: What paper and ink types are better suited for hot weather conditions? I am a Realtor in the Phoenix metropolitan area and do all of my own art work in InDesign. Currently, I am printing

@Welton168

The weather here in Sydney is often hot and humid and also has a detrimental effect on particular coated stocks. We should try and keep paper stock, dark, cool and dry, consistently - if possible once the supplier wrapper has been removed, in an air tight box.

One of the methods you might be able to use is Silica Gel Desiccant - you can buy these online. Just drop a couple of these little packets in and this can help to reduce moisture buildup. Maybe try using a different kind of container or add rice in the bottom (to help absorb more moisture).

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@Eichhorn212

I feel your pain. There a couple of things that you might want to consider after knowing that:


Laser ink is a dye-sublimation ink. In short, this means that this process is about using heat to transfer the pigment to the paper. It's just not ink sitting ON the paper, but imbeds into the fibers of the paper. So, when sitting out in the hot sun, the heat is activating the ink once again creating a hot mess. Ugh.


Read more on dye sublimation: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dye-sublimation_printer

Second, the gloss paper has its own coating, thus, creating a secondary mess in hot weather.


You might consider:


Moving the box to shade
Digitally printing on uncoated paper, or
Having a plastic sign printed with the same flyer design that's large
enough to have buyers take photos of, or
On your realtor sign, include a tiny url (http://tinyurl.com/) of the direct link to the specs on your Web site.


HTH!

Lisa

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