| There is an overwhelming variety of photo | | | | to have the feel and the look of photographic |
| papers on the market today. The main topic | | | | prints, pick the "gloss finish" or "glossy" |
| in this article is concentrating on selecting | | | | paper. The package may tell you if it is |
| the best photo paper for your inkjet printer. | | | | high gloss, gloss, soft gloss or semi gloss. |
| Here are some pointers, especially if you | | | | |
| are a beginner like me.Inkjet photo paper | | | | |
| should not bleed-through, or in other words, | | | | This enables you to decide how "shiney" you |
| not allow you to see the ink or image on the | | | | want your pictures.It is also possible to go |
| other side of the paper. A higher opacity of | | | | to a matte finish if a soft or non-reflective |
| 94 to 97 is what you are looking for.It is | | | | result is preferred. The matte finish photo |
| best to look for a photo paper with a high | | | | papers are specially formulated for photos, |
| degree of brightness. How bright, or more | | | | and are thicker, and in most cases printable |
| precisely, how white? The best way to tell, | | | | on both sides. They are not the same as |
| is to compare two or three different papers | | | | regular inkjet finish papers.I am amazed with |
| side by side, and pick the paper that is more | | | | the continuous improvements and changes in |
| white than the others.Photo papers come in a | | | | computer technology today. That being said, |
| range of 4.3 mil to 10.4 mil. This is the | | | | I can't recommend a particular inkjet |
| thickness, or "caliper" of the paper. The | | | | printer, or even a good quality digital |
| heavier or larger numbered mil is preferred, | | | | camera. But, photos are something people |
| as it will be able to accomodate a greater | | | | keep, and possibly cherish. Memories are |
| ink coverage for your photos. Certainly, you | | | | captured and preserved in these special |
| want the best quality for your keepsake | | | | pictures, and they deserve great quality |
| photos!If you want your printed photographs | | | | photo paper. |