Most white on black turns out like painting milk on a blackboard, with one exception I have found–using Van Son Opaque White on a paper called “So . . . Silk” produces amazingly opaque results.  For some reason, the ink has an affinity for the paper.  “So . . . Silk” is available through Legion Paper (or http://www.letterpresspaper.com).

Only oil-based inks are stable in laser printers after a minimum 24 hour cure.  I have used Van Son oil-based for letterhead stationery and my customers report no problems.  Lettra will safely go through laser printers provided the printers will accommodate that that thickness (most laser printer manufacturers recommend nothing over 90# . . . Lettra is #110).

Add a piece of offset blanket below the tympan paper and a few packing sheets–virtually eliminates makeready!

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