>The waterproof paper shouldn't be used unless it is spec'd for the >particular copier. I wouldn't try to run it. Run it on regular "laser" >paper and laminate it. I don't understand. Why not? This is common practice in the U.S. Forest Service and and in Forestry Schools. Hundreds of copiers produce thousands of such copies every day without any ill effect that I am aware of. Peace, Brian *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 98-05-08 11:12:55 EDT, bheath_at_televar.com writes: > >How to waterproof a 30 page guide book after staples are removed: > >Photo copy it on to write-in-the-rain paper and restaple the new edition > > Any suggested sources for this kind of paper? Have seen it used commercially, but never seen it as a product. Also, could it be used in a color photocopier? Or, in a color printer? Interesting idea! Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
JCMARTIN43 wrote: > In a message dated 98-05-08 11:12:55 EDT, bheath_at_televar.com writes: > > > > >How to waterproof a 30 page guide book after staples are removed: > > > >Photo copy it on to write-in-the-rain paper and restaple the new edition > > > > > Any suggested sources for this kind of paper? Have seen it used commercially, > but never seen it as a product. Also, could it be used in a color > photocopier? Or, in a color printer? > > Interesting idea! > I'm 10 years away from a forestry career, but as I used it regularly in this manner I assume I got it from either Forestry Suppliers or Ben Meadows. Most supplies came from one of these two catalogues. I no longer have addresses. If they do not come up on a Web search, then calling any forestry school in a wet area would get a source. In fact, book stores at these -- Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR ; Univ. of Washington, Seattle, Univ. British Columbia, Vancouver will almost certainly carry it -- for engineers and surveyors if not for foresters. Peace, Brian *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I wrote: >>The waterproof paper shouldn't be used unless it is spec'd for the >>particular copier. I wouldn't try to run it. Run it on regular >"laser" >>paper and laminate it. >At 04:30 PM 5/13/98 -0700, Brian Heath wrote: >I don't understand. Why not? This is common practice in the U.S. >Forest Service and and in Forestry Schools. Hundreds of copiers produce >thousands of such copies every day without any ill effect that I am >aware of. My point of view is based on 9 years of maintaining or paying for maintenance on a wide range of copy machines. I don't reccomend that anybody run anything through that the manual doesn't specify as runnable. Unless the company that produces the copier (not the paper) says it will run, you will likely get charged for the parts and service if it melts on the photoreceptor or fuser, or emits a toxic gas that ruins parts or makes folks sick. The last part is not a joke. I've been seriously nauseous from the fumes emitted by melted "gel" or acetate of some unknown brand that someone chose to run through a self-service copy machine. Notice I didn't say the paper was not runnable, I simply said I wouldn't run it. A laminated sheet of regular color copy paper would not be prone to having the toner scratch off, as would a coated paper (which is what the only waterproof paper I've seen was). I'd hate for a warning on a map to be missed 'cause it got scratched off by my sunglasses case in my bag... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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