Photo Paper

Welcome to the Photo Paper site dedicated to bringing you the most up to date information on photo paper brands and types.

There are several things to consider when buying photo paper. The first thing that you must be aware of is that you are actually buying the right type of paper. Some people do not pay close enough attention while purchasing photo paper and as a result they end up not purchasing photo paper, but regular printer paper. Besides being aware of all the different sizes of photo paper, you must also be aware of the different types.

First, lets go over some of the different types you might run in to. One popular type is Matte photo paper. You also have inkjet photo paper, hp premium plus photo paper, laser photo paper, double sided photo paper, canvas photo paper, and premium photo paper. Trust me there are many more types. As you can see it's important you know what type you actually need. Also you should know what size you need. Sizes range from 4x6 photo paper, 5x7 photo paper, 13x19 photo paper, 8.5 x 11 photo paper, 8x10 photo paper, 12x12 photo paper, 11x17 photo paper, to 11x14 photo paper. Another thing to be aware of when selecting the right photo paper is the finish. Some of the different finishes are high gloss, soft gloss, glossy, semi-gloss, and matte. Using the right types of photo paper can allow you to create high resolution photos in your own home. Read on for our guide on buying the right photo paper for you needs.

The things to know when buying photo paper:

1. Type

Our first tip is to actually make sure you are buying photo paper. You can print your photos on regular printer paper, but it will not be the quality you seek. No one brand is made the same, so you may need to test different brands until you found which one suits your needs. 

2. Size

Size matters. You need to find out what sizes your photo printer can print and what size you specifically want your photos to be. Sizes vary greatly. You can get 4x6 photo paper all the way up to 13x19 photo paper. Research what size you want first so you aren't left wondering when you go to buy.

3. Finish

Finish is another aspect of photo paper that you want to be aware of. Some of the different finishes can only have slight differences but it is still important to know what you want before you go to buy. Some of the different photo paper finishes are high gloss, matte, glossy, soft gloss, and semi gloss.

4. Weight

Weight is important to consider because that defines the thickness of your photo paper. The heavier the paper the more professional the photo paper will be, as well as the more expensive. If you are willing to pay a little more for better quality photo paper always go with the heavier.

5. Brightness

Brightness is another factor of photo paper that must be tested. Brighter photo paper is great for dark pictures, but could not work too well for brighter pictures. This is another aspect we suggest you test out to see what works best for your pictures.

6. Opacity

Opacity is important because it tells you how likely light or ink are to pass through the photo paper. The higher the opacity the less likely you are to have ink pass through to the other side of the photo paper.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our photo paper site. We hope the information gained will be invaluable to you for selecting the exact photo paper you need.

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