This 10-sheet pack of 20 x 24" Multigrade FB Classic Matte Variable Contrast Paper from Ilford is a baryta-coated fiber base paper designed for traditional black & white photo printing. This paper features a double weight of 255 gsm and a white base tint providing neutral colors. It utilizes a matte finish to dull possible reflections. Additionally, it is variable contrast paper with seven full grades of contrast available. These grades are accessible with the use of speed-matched filters.

Multigrade FB Classic is designed for use with all enlargers and is equally suitable for printing from conventional negatives and from XP2 Super negatives. Safelights are recommended to have dark orange, dark brown, or red filters and a 15 W bulb.

For Traditional Black & White Printing    Baryta-Coated Fiber Base    Matte Finish    Weight: 255 gsm    White Base Tint

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the paper selenium tone evenly with a cool paper and warm emulsion?

A: The Ilford Multigrade Art 300 Paper is a fiber base paper and can be toned.

Q: 2. This is fiber based and not resin coated, right?

A: Correct. It is a heavier than normal fiber paper that tends to move to the warmer side, responds well to different developing agents, tones well and dries relatively flat.Try a few sheets. You may like it. Great for portraits.

Q: 3. Does this paper require all the extra filters?

A: Since it is a variable contrast paper, the best results would be achieved using variable contrast filters such as these: https://bhpho.to/3hToJ8K

Q: 4. Can this paper be toned?

A: Yes, you can use toner chemicals on fiber-based papers to produce a richer range of tones.

Q: 5. Is this paper difficult to flatten after development? Can it be used with Ilford filters and developer?

A: Once dried, pressing them between 2 heavy books should take care of the curl for the most part.

Q: 6. Does this work in normal paper developers?

A: Yes, this paper is compatible with normal D-76 black and white paper developers.

Q: 7. I exposed this paper under the enlarger, and then put it to the tray of developer but it comes nothing, why? Should I take a different process?

A: I find when enlarging images on this paper that I have longer exposure times and developing times than any other papers. Try longer for both. Best of luck!

Q: 8. Is anyone else getting a warm/pinkish hue to the final print with this paper? Trying to find out if it was my chemical process or the actual paper.

A: I've been using this paper exclusively now for two years and haven't had that problem. The only problem I've had is that it's prone to staining (bownish) around the edges of 8 x 10's or larger if I don't wash long enough

Q: 9. What developer for slightly warm print with no toning?

A: you can use this BH #ILWTD1L

Q: 10. Will awesome prints made with Ilford Art 300 paper still look awesome under frame glass?

A: Yes, if you get higher end glass with anti reflective coating.