Made with a hot press mold, this 25-sheet pack of 8.5 x 11" Smooth Bright White Fine Art Paper from Premier Imaging offers a bright smooth matte surface with a high Dmax and wide color gamut. It is made from a 100% cotton rag and has a basis weight of 205 gsm and a thickness of 12 mil. Also, it uses optical brightening agents to produce the bright white finish. It is water resistant and has an archival nature due to being acid & lignin free and alkaline buffered.

100% Cotton Rag Material    Basis Weight: 205 gsm    Thickness: 12 mil    Optical Brightening Agents    Water Resistant    Acid & Lignin Free and Alkaline Buffered    Surface Finish: Smooth Matte

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Since it has a matte finish, I'm supposed to use matte black ink. What will happen if I use gloss black?

A: If you print with photo black on the print, the ink will not stick properly and it will be a mess. The black will also not look correct. The printer does not recognize the paper loaded into it so you must select the correct profile.

Q: 2. Is the finish matte, semi-gloss, gloss or something else? The description doesn't say on B&H or on Canon's website.

A: Premium Fine Art Smooth Photo Paper (13 x 19-, 25 Sheets) is a smooth matte paper.

Q: 3. Is this paper compatible with the Pixma Pro 10?

A: Yes, you would be able to use this paper on the Pixma Pro 10

Q: 4. What type of printers is this paper compatible with? Ink jet only? Laser? Consumer vs professional? Sorry if I sound naive but I want to be able to print at home or locally for showcases. Thank you!Laura

A: This paper is meant for inkjet printers. You can use it with a consumer printer but it's much better to have a higher quality Fine Art printer. I've been using it for years to make fine art prints and selling them at art shows

Q: 5. Can this paper be used with the Pixma iP8720?

A: Yes the Premium Fine Art Smooth Paper (13 x 19-, 25 Sheets) cam be used in the Pixma iP8720

Q: 6. can i paint with watercolor paint on this?

A: Yes, the Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper can be used with painted water colors.

Q: 7. Is it fit for use in inkjet printers?

A: Yes, it is.

Q: 8. what is the country of manufacture?

A: The manufacturer does not specify where it was made.

Q: 9. is there anyway to determine the print side? I took it out of the plastic before checking and am not sure if I put it back right

A: Regarding the Canon Premium Fine Art Smooth Photo Paper (8.5 x 11", 25 Sheets), try flipping the top sheet over and comparing the back of the top sheet with the next sheet in the stack. The brighter of the two sides would be the print side.

Q: 10. can this be used with the Canon Pro-100?

A: The Canon Premium Fine Art Smooth Photo Paper (13 x 19", 25 Sheets) is compatible with the Canon Pro100 printer.