Paper types - Discover the full range of options
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 15:39
Great photos deserve exceptional prints - and the right photographic paper makes all the difference. The paper you choose can enhance colours, reveal fine details, and give your images a distinctive character with a clean, professional finish.
With so many types of photographic paper available, understanding the differences between them helps you choose the best option for your photo prints. The right paper can highlight the beauty of your images, improve sharpness and contrast, and ensure your prints look their best - whether you’re creating photo albums, wall art, or fine art prints. For more demanding projects, professional photo paper can deliver even greater depth, durability, and colour accuracy.
To make the decision easier and save you time, we’ve prepared clear, detailed descriptions of every paper in our range. You’ll discover the most popular photographic paper types and learn how each one affects the final look, texture, and overall print quality of your photos.
We’ve also created a free, comprehensive guide to photographic papers, packed with practical tips, comparisons and inspiration to help you achieve outstanding results. You can download it here:
Fuji Silk
Half-matte paper with a thick texture akin to that of a honeycomb. Offers great levels of overall detail and is resistant to fingerprints & scratches.
Fuji Pearl (Metallic)
A very smooth & shiny paper with sharp, vibrant colours. Can be used alongside the Fuji Silk in Photo Albums.
Fuji Gloss
A smooth & shiny paper with lots of colour depth and sharp characteristics.
Fuji Lustre
A slightly shiny paper with neutral colours and a very fine grain texture, making it resistant to fingerprints & scratches.
Canon Deep Matte
A soft matte paper featuring rich colours and detailed shadows.
Canon Satin
A light-absorbing paper with realistic colours and a smooth grain texture.
Canon Gloss
A highly reflective paper with a smooth surface and high contrast, giving sharpness to finer details.
Canon Luster
A light-absorbing half-matte with great colour detail and a very slight grain texture, adding to its resistance to fingerprints & scratches.
Mohawk Eggshell
An uncoated matte paper with natural colour characteristics, giving a slight ivory tone to whites and greys. Multiple thickness options are available depending on the product.
Arctic Matte
A wood-free, eco-friendly paper with great levels of contrast.
Felix Schoeller Luster
A middle ground between matte and glossy papers, with slight reflectivity and a pearly texture that is resistant to fingerprints & scratches.
Digi Pure White
A paper with good contrast, balanced colours, accurate whites and good resistance to fingerprints and scratches.
Interested in learning more? Our guide to paper options will even let you know what kinds of photography works best with certain papers. Download the PDF to find out!
