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For photo prints it is fine, but photos are simultaneous with glossy texture. If you like glossy photo then this is not the photo paper you would get. The colors do not jump at you nor have sharp deferential qualities that glossy can produce. Printing plain texts without color might be too wasteful (costly) for matte paper. I considered Epson the best in paper qualities over Canon, HP, Kodak and others for the quality/price. I have switched to the Canon i960 and am still using Epson's paper. It is that versatile. I tend to use the harder to find Epson double-side matte paper.
I recently bought an EPSON 825. I also bought all kinds of different papers. I can tell you this paper is the best of any I tried.
It does an excellent job of capturing the colors and the price is great compared to a kiosk. I showed some of the prints to friends and they didn?t know until I told them that they didn?t come from a photo processor.
The other thing that is great about the borderless paper is NO CUTTING! The kiosks I use make me pay [$$$] a print and then make me trim the print!
The only other paper the comes close is the Kodak Premium Picture Paper (High Gloss).
I recently bought an EPSON 825. I also bought all kinds of different papers. I can tell you this paper is the best of any I tried.
It does an excellent job of capturing the colors and the price is great compared to a kiosk. I showed some of the prints to friends and they didn?t know until I told them that they didn?t come from a photo processor.
High qulaity paper makes all the difference in the world when it comes to inkjet printing. I've tried quite a few different brands of paper, and I have fallen in love with the epson line. The pictures turn out sharp, rich and clear.
The only downside of the paper is that it does turn colors with time :-(. Epson says that if you keep them in an airtight package, say behind glass, they won't turn as quickly. Mine did in about a two years, but they were simply held in a stack, and not behind glass or in a sheet protector.
All that being said, it is good paper and my machines prints well on it. They make great prints for giving to others who want 'copies' of your pictures.
I primarily use my printer to make prints of my digital pics. I cannot stress enough how much better they look on this paper.
High quality paper makes all the difference in the world when it comes to inkjet printing. I've tried quite a few different brands of paper, and I have fallen in love with the Epson line. The pictures turn out sharp, rich and clear.
The difference between matte and glassy paper is important to note. Glossy is exactly what it sounds like, it's shiny paper like the kind they use for your 5x7 prints. Matte paper is flat, not shiny. It doesn't reflect and is great for large pictures.
The only downside of the paper is that it does turn colors with time :-(. Epson says that if you keep them in an airtight package, say behind glass, they won't turn as quickly. Mine did in about a year and a half, but they were simply held in a stack, and not behind glass or in a sheet protector.
All that being said, it is good paper and my machines prints well on it. I do think, however, that the glossy paper may stand up to time better.
A CO-WORKER WHO IS ALSO A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER, INTRODUCED ME TO THIS PAPER:
Knowing I used many reams of paper in glossy prints but really liked matte, a co-worker told me of this matte finish ink jet paper and showed me a photo he had done. Wow! He had the Epson 890 like I did, so I had to run out and get some of this amazing paper. His daughter in the photo, was wearing a red dress and it was amazing in depth of color.
MY TEST SHOTS WERE PHENOMENAL:
I was not dissappointed in the results. Though I have used it only on a couple of shots (I consider my test shots), I was amazed at the crispness of the photo. Only time will tell how well it lasts. I plan to subject some to the ultimate test (for me) hung on my office wall without a frame. I'll write back and tell you how it did.
NO GLARE MEANS THE PICTURE JUMPS RIGHT OUT AT YOU:
What I particularly like about matte pictures is the lack of glare. You don't have to get the right angle to view it. Also there is almost a 3D effect since you don't see the surface of the paper to make it flat. That is really nice.
MATTE IS CHEAPER THAN GLOSSY:
Matte paper at 50 pages per sheet cost also about the same of 20 sheets of glossy paper.. That too is a good thing.
So in sum, if you do not require glossy paper for your application, save yourself a bundle of $$ and try this paper out. I was pleasantly surprised with the results; and it offers a great result with a low cost per page.
P.S. This review was before I had used Kodak's One Touch to better Pictures. Please see my Kodak Paper review prior to making your buying decision. I was really impressed with what Kodak did.
REVIEW IS BASED ON USE ON THE EPSON 890:
When I bought my Epson 890, I bought several different packs of Epson paper, this 8.5 X 11 one and some 4 X 6 sheets as well as the roll paper. See my separate reviews on the others items (including the printer) also on this site, if you are interested in them. However, finally, I got around to trying the 8.5 X 11 paper. You see you wait until you have the perfect picture to do an enlargement.
NICE QUALITY IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT USES
It did not dissappoint. Wow, the colors were great. I took several types of pictures and different lighting and the result were great. Now that I've tried it I'm hooked. People who have seen the pictures first of all can't believe they are off an inkjet printer. Then they marvel at the color and sharpness of the photo.
PAPER AND PRINTER INTERATION:
One caution, those of you that think you can use any paper on any printer... Forget it. I had some paper from another supplier and when I used it on the Epson, the ghostly images were terrible. It seems not surprisingly that the printers are optimized for their papers. And to be honest, it is not worth the money to me to try a bunch of other manufacturer's paper only to find out the results would be bad.
EASIER TO FIND ON THE WEB THAN IN THE STORES:
This paper is easier to find on the net. I have looked in my usual spots for this paper off the web and considering not only computer, office supply and grocery stores it is just not out there.
Great product... Enjoy.
Usage: While not necessarily a superb choice for matte photos, this paper does work wonderfully for printing desktop publishing documents (such as greeting cards, calendars, brochures, and other items printed on card stock).
Quality: It's consistency doesn't really offer a matte photograph appearance, even though the glossy paper from Epson DOES offer a glossy appearance.
Color: I've noticed that some packages are off-white, slightly tan/beige/yellow rather than white. It's kind of hit-or-miss as to whether you get the white or the off-colored paper. I've gotten the off-colored paper 2 out of 7 purchases.
(I use the Stylus Photo 870 to print)
Note: It also is off-white, slightly tan/beige/yellow rather than white.
P.S. This review was before I had used Kodak's One Touch to better Pictures. Please see my Kodak Paper review prior to making your buying decision. I was really impressed with what Kodak did.
GREAT FOR SINGLE SHOTS ON PRINTER This product is especially good for one or two photos that you want to print out. For more than that at one time, if your printer can use it, I would recommend the roll paper, as it prints faster since it doesn't have to cue up the individual sheets. I haven't yet used the 4 up paper that places 4 pictures on an 8X10 yet so I can't speak for that. I would imagine like the roll paper, you can make faster prints than 1 at a time.
EPSON PRINTER MUST BE OPTIMIZED FOR EPSON PRODUCTS Epson optimized their printer to work best with their product however, I never realized how much different it would look. Side by side I ran copies on this paper and a competitor's paper on my printer.The difference was amazing
-The Epson paper print was crisp clear and looked like a standard silver halide photo.
-The competitor's paper print, looked cartoonish. The colors were not set right and the sheen was all weird looking.
Given they were the same shot, the same ink, it was surprising how much difference paper would make. If you have an Epson printer and you want to see what all the hoopla is about, make sure to use Epson paper.
BE SURE YOU CAN USE THE BORDERLESS FEATURE TO GET TRUE 4x6 PRINTS Not all printers can handle borderless prints, so be sure you have one that can, if you want to make a 4X6 size print. If not, you can get the other Epson product that has perforations, that reduce the print down to 4X6. Same great quality, while compensating for the printer you have.
Given the price and convenience, this is a nice little batch of paper.
Epson is aware of this problem, and is working on a more stable version of this paper. They are also quietly accepting returns of printers and media from customers complaining about the orange-shift effect.
I've used this paper a bit, and haven't noticed any problems yet, but your mileage may vary.
This stuff is incredible. It's honestly almost impossible to distinguish between prints made on this paper and the photo glossy paper and actual photographs. Incredible.
I've experienced no fading problems so far, and I treat my photos like any user would (ie: throw them on the desk and sorta forget about them until I clean).
Epson also produces the Premium Luster (an "E" surface or matte paper) and Premium Semi-Gloss Papers. They are all great papers, but the Premium Glossy affords the most contrast (which is to be expected from a glossy paper).
To lenghten this paper's longevity we reccomend displaying behind glass or keeping the prints in sheet protectors where the print doesn't have contact with the air. Under those conditions it will last a long time without a noticeable change--probably years, if not longer, according to Epson
Epson also makes a slightly lower grade glossy paper: use it or other "lightweight" brands for proofs or "first tries." Once you have your software and printer producing what you want, make your final copies (the ones you want to frame) on this paper.
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