Want a Great Paper to Print On?
I love Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl Paper. The results on my Epson Stylus 2400 Ultrachrome inks is fabulous. Make sure you use the proper paper for pigment based ink. For pigment based ink like the Epson Ultrachrome inks you want to order the Smooth Pearl in the red packaging not the Classic Pearl in the black package, which is for dye based inks. Unless of course… you are using a dye based printer. Also be careful that you don’t buy the Ilford Multigrade pearl Photographic paper from some clerk who doesn’t know any better. Thats for photographic processing and is a light sensitive paper not an ink paper. Can you tell I was led astray a few times? These are all great papers just realize that you need the proper paper for your printing media. Make sure you download the ICC profile from Ilford and tell your printer to let Photoshop or Lightroom handle the printing for best results. Great paper. Try some I think you’ll be pleased with the results.
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About the Author: James Scott is CBW (Chief Bottle Washer) of James Scott Photography. Involved with Digital Imaging, Photography, Video and Software Development for 30 years I've learned 14 things. As soon as I remember what they are I'll pass them on, because I think they are important. But I'm not sure.
