photo paper: I'm looking to purchase high quality photo paper. I have used Lexjet in the past however they are getting too expensive. 16x19 would be the biggest print job for me. Any...

Davet Loc: Fort Myers, Florida

I'm looking to purchase high quality photo paper. I have used Lexjet in the past however they are getting too expensive. 16x19 would be the biggest print job for me. Any suggestions on companies that offer quality paper?

JerryOSF Loc: Bristol, VA

Red River

Lynn 1509 Loc: Northern Illinois

Red River

via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

Red River

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Red River. Or, if it is a Canon printer, they have "deals" sometimes when you buy ink from them directly.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Davet wrote:

I'm looking to purchase high quality photo paper. I have used Lexjet in the past however they are getting too expensive. 16x19 would be the biggest print job for me. Any suggestions on companies that offer quality paper?

Images don't always display best on all papers. I usually look at the image and select a paper based on the content. For example, for black and white images, or those that are low key - baryta-type papers are particularly good. Paper surfaces also impact how well the image will display - what works with a high gloss paper may not look best on a matte or lustre paper. I use a variety of papers from Hahnemühle, Canson, Red River, and in my case with an Epson printer, Epson paper.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Davet wrote:

I'm looking to purchase high quality photo paper. I have used Lexjet in the past however they are getting too expensive. 16x19 would be the biggest print job for me. Any suggestions on companies that offer quality paper?

Epson Archival Exhibition paper.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

Epson Archival Exhibition paper.

A second this. I do all my printing on this paper now. It is meant to have the look and feel of double weight fiber F surface air-dried darkroom paper, and I think they nailed it. Great that I can now print color on paper like that. It is the thickest paper Epson makes. Not high gloss, but just a nice sheen.

tcthome Loc: NJ

I would order some sample packs from Red River & Canson/Inffinity to start. They don't include all of the papers they provide but, Its a good start for an idea. Are you printing on different types of paper like Matte ,Luster, Glossy , Museum Rag, etc. ? I have just started printing with the Canson/Infffinity & Red River sample packs & like the papers so far. I would like to check out some other eventually also. Good luck.

adedeluca Loc: holbrook ny

Davet wrote:

I'm looking to purchase high quality photo paper. I have used Lexjet in the past however they are getting too expensive. 16x19 would be the biggest print job for me. Any suggestions on companies that offer quality paper?

Red river paper. Get the sample pack

Photec

Davet wrote:

I'm looking to purchase high quality photo paper. I have used Lexjet in the past however they are getting too expensive. 16x19 would be the biggest print job for me. Any suggestions on companies that offer quality paper?

https://www.amazon.com/Sheets-Premium-Luster-Office-Product/dp/B00CEEW60M

anotherview Loc: California

My view, too.

Note that each paper comes with its own custom profile for best results. You may have to visit the Web-site of the paper manufacturer to find and download this individual profile.

Back when I printed more, I sometimes printed a photo using several different papers to compare for the best rendition.

Gene51 wrote:

Images don't always display best on all papers. I usually look at the image and select a paper based on the content. For example, for black and white images, or those that are low key - baryta-type papers are particularly good. Paper surfaces also impact how well the image will display - what works with a high gloss paper may not look best on a matte or lustre paper. I use a variety of papers from Hahnemühle, Canson, Red River, and in my case with an Epson printer, Epson paper.

PDC

Moab paper is the best I've tried.

StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY

Davet wrote:

I'm looking to purchase high quality photo paper. I have used Lexjet in the past however they are getting too expensive. 16x19 would be the biggest print job for me. Any suggestions on companies that offer quality paper?

Epson

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Red Rivers seems to be popular, I don't us it. I, not the brightest light in photography use the brand paper of my printer (Canon Pro 1000 for me) because the program in the printer system is aware of that brand of paper and sets up simply. A help from them fits.
So to me it depends on you knowledge.