Quality linen papers are also an ideal media. These make great puzzle images, and mount VERY well. Matte finish photographs are preferred over glossy. Cutting these types of images can present a variety of issues that lead me to no recommend their use. Matte finish photographs are preferred over glossy.
Lamination is used for appropriate images such as enlarged photos and ink jet prints.
If you are not sure what to use, you can always give me a call. I use a heat bonding process that applies about 225 degrees F. to mount your images to my special wood. If you give me plenty of lead time, I am happy to consider taking orders for a large quantity of puzzles. A large quantity being defined as something in the area of the following examples. 20 -100 puzzles of about 12 to 40 pieces in size 25 puzzles of about 50 to 100 pieces in size.