Which paper to print on?

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Hi all,

I have just bought a Epson R800 + CIS and am now looking at what paper is best for it.

Can anyone recommend good paper to get?

Thanks
 
Normally you would need to test different papers as you are using an unknown quality Cis system as not all inks sit well on all papers ie the cis I used would not dry on certain Ilford papers but came out of ther printer dry on other Ilford papers. I think its a case of trying a few to find one that suits you.

Regards Toonie
 
Ilford papers are designed for either dye or pigmented inks. You need to determin what type of ink your CIS uses and then select the apropriate paper. Ilford do a data sheet that identifies which paper for which type of ink type
 
Thanks, I will look at them and see what they suggest.

Are these rolled paper worth getting? They seem expensive for what you get. Are there any benefits to them?
 
First of all the paper you print on depends on the image and how you are going to display it. Gloss can make colours pop, but that would be too much if the image is going behind glass. Matte works well with softwer shots, such as landscapes, but sometimes you need the grain of a fine art paper to bring out the texture.
 
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