I was just wondering since am planning to have a bulk of my pictures printed soon, How will the paper affect the quality of the prints? I know there are certain types of paper best suited for this and that, since am having everything printed in Digiprint I might as well post these questions.

1. Kodak or Fuji paper, is there a difference?
2. Advantages of Glossy vs. matte and vice versa?
3. How about the phototac, I understand this will dull the colors a bit so its suggested to print on glossy paper then have phototac installed, will it then be the same as matte?
4. how about those metallic papers? what are the advantages...

so this is my dilemma:

Lets say for portraits or some family group shots, would it be best to use Kodak glossy with phototac or just plain matte... how about landscapes or black and white...

Hopefully someone can enlighten me regarding this so i can segregate my pictures and proof the colors accordingly :) TIA

Jiggie

Jiggie - sorry for late reply. IMHO really its up to you. I suggest you do test prints of dif durfaces and brands and choose which you like best.

Phototac is to protect the pics specially if its an album. If you want the same look thou you can also use linen paper (Kodak)

OH! I didnt know you had linen paper! Interesting, But yeah, thanks, i think i will do that, one picture printed on multiple formats so i can see the difference. Thanks Miguel

Jiggie nice thread...want to ask too!

Sir Migs - In your expertise, experience and taste when you develop your photos ...which do you prefer with the two? Matte or Glossy.

choosing the right paper or paper texture actually depends on the image that you are printing. this is also true for inkjet printing.

also, you have to take into consideration if you are framing the image or just displaying it on your desk. a lot of factors come into play in choosing the right paper.

Exacto Nino!

Thats why am going out of my mind trying to figure out what medium to print in. For purposes of defining, most of the pictures will be framed behind glass and a matte border. I think there are just 3 kinds of images i will be printing, travel pics primarily focusing on people (tight shots and colored), some landscapes shots, mostly seascapes but a few with a lot of trees (colored) and some portraits in black and white...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! TIA!

Jiggie

choosing the right paper or paper texture actually depends on the image that you are printing. this is also true for inkjet printing.

also, you have to take into consideration if you are framing the image or just displaying it on your desk. a lot of factors come into play in choosing the right paper.

I would like to add to what Nino has posted. The great thing about inkjet printing is that you actually have a great range of paper media available to you.

My choice veers towards Canon Everyday Glossy for normal printing (i.e. IDs, passports, index printing, etc.).

I sometimes use Canon Plus Glossy for wedding albums (assuming that Phototac would be applied to the print).

But my absolute favorite is Canon Fine Art Paper (i.e. Premium Matte, Photo Rag, Museum Etching). I would use Fine Art Paper if the prints will be framed, sold as fine art prints or given away as gifts.

Cheers!

Jo Avila

Exacto Nino!

Thats why am going out of my mind trying to figure out what medium to print in. For purposes of defining, most of the pictures will be framed behind glass and a matte border. I think there are just 3 kinds of images i will be printing, travel pics primarily focusing on people (tight shots and colored), some landscapes shots, mostly seascapes but a few with a lot of trees (colored) and some portraits in black and white...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! TIA!

Jiggie

You gotta show it to me first before I tell you which Digiprint paper to use. At the same time, what kind of glass for framing?

@ Jiggie

Just tell Coco to purchase you a Pro9000 or Pro9500.

She did say the price was cheap, right?

Purchase Canon Fine Art paper in bulk and print away! LOL!

Cheers!

Jo Avila

@Jo

Will get to that dilemma as soon as mid year bonus arrives, gotta get me one of those big printers! (Of course not MY mid year bonus) hahaha! It seems though that priority now is left to right! :) :) :)

@Nino
Ha, thanks for the offer i will really take you up on that, perfect excuse to invade Bella :) But the glass that I will use would probably be the anti glare.

@ Jiggie

Just tell Coco to purchase you a Pro9000 or Pro9500.

She did say the price was cheap, right?

Purchase Canon Fine Art paper in bulk and print away! LOL!

Cheers!

Jo Avila

Had the same thing in mind! Hahahaha!

Had the same thing in mind! Hahahaha!

But I have a prefence for matte surfaces for my photo lab prints. :D

Cheers!

Jo Avila

Jo - have you tried Linen?

Jo - have you tried Linen?

Not yet. But I have a few prints to send you soon for printing :D

Cheers!

Jo Avila

Wait, digi prints on linen?!?!?! if so, thats pretty cool

Not yet. But I have a few prints to send you soon for printing :D

Cheers!

Jo Avila

so most of you guys prefer glossy over matte? how about luster?

I like the metallic paper of Digiprint. Really brings out the colors.

for B&W as well, especially on reflective or plasticy subject... i love my metallic print from digiprint.