u/Fine_Lie7954

I will always print on cheap laser printers and I print in tiles. I refuse to spend $30 for one sheet of ink jet paper for my assignments. I don't care if it gives me a better grade. I'll won't print HUGE prints for $30 for just one sheet. I do it in tiles (sticking together small pages) and the professors can lower my grade, I don't care, as long as I pass. I'm not wasting my money just for some school project to boost my grade. I focus on the quality of my design, not printing on an expensive printer.

I’m looking for the best affordable print shops. I need it for packaging design mockups like boxes, cartons, or pouches. I use paper that is thick and sturdy, but still easy to fold for dielines with tabs and flaps.

I already have a great matte, thick cover paper I found called: “Cougar Cover White 130 GSM” (20x26"), which works great for packaging prototypes. I buy this paper at Above Ground Art Supplies Store for $0.79 per sheet.

The problem is that the OCAD University print shop only allows this type of paper on expensive inkjet printers, and I’m paying around $30 per sheet to print (on large 20x26" paper). That’s really overpriced so I need a cheaper print shop.

Does anyone know:
Any print shops in Toronto that allow you to print large thick papers on cheap laser printers? Even if it’s a cheaper inkjet printer, that would be very helpful. I don’t want standard letter size (8.5 by 11”), I need print shops that print larger sizes: at least 11x17 inches (tabloid size)?

Would really appreciate any recommendations from people who do packaging design print mockups regularly.

Looking for a good idea for a website or app I can design.

The website must serve a helpful purpose.

What is your ideas for good hypothetical business you can invent for a website.

Thanks for the ideas.