CanonInk Photo Paper, Pro Premium, Matte 13x19 (50 Sheets) (8657B010) , White , A4

Prior to buying this Canon paper I was using a similar one from Epson in order to make art prints for our home. I wish I had found this sooner, the paper weight is much thicker than the Epson brand and the print quality is incredibly smooth. I'll be using this paper from now on when I make art prints.

When you check on the buyer reviews for this paper on the B&H website, there is a notable number of low ratings based solely upon the package arriving with dented paper corners. If you're selling your prints, this renders the paper unusable. I've given up buying my paper from B&H for this very reason and am happy to report that Amazon's choice of packaging and carrier ensured that I received the paper in perfect condition. In this case, Amazon's choice of delivery with the US Postal Service was a good one. Paper delivered by FedEx has been problematic, with not just damaged goods, but unexplained delays. I live in a major metropolitan area, less than 50 miles from the B&H warehouse, and it takes two days for delivery of crushed packages. Prices are pretty much the same, so I've decided to use Amazon for all my paper purchases in the future. Now for a review of the paper. I use Canon's professional matte finish for most of my work. It is pretty economical as paper and in its consumption of ink. I'm getting routine compliments from customers buying prints and from art directors viewing my portfolio in person. Colors are rich and remain stable over time. I can only account for the last 5 years of use though, so longer term than that is untested by me. Handle the paper by Canon's printed instructions and you should not have any problems. I'd recommend this paper for color work more than for B&W as I personally think that the surface and paper density is not optimized for that. Be careful to note which side of the paper to print on. The front and back surfaces can look almost alike, however the printable side is smoother. You may need to hold it at an angle to a light source to really see the difference. I was having issues signing my prints with the standard black pens that are perfect with other papers. I discovered that signing with a .5 lead graphite pencil gives the cleanest results. Your results may vary, so check that out for yourself.

Decent price point - works great with my new Epson ET-8550 printer.

As an artist and photographer who is printing for personal and commercial use, this is my favorite paper. Colors, blacks and sharpness are excellent. I have a rather inexpensive Canon Pixma Printer and can print up to 13x19 at home, with results that parallel professionally printed posters.

Staples sold a superior matte photo paper, called Photo Paper Supreme, which has been replaced by some inferior trash sold at the same price as the original. I mention it because the older Staples paper was better than this Cannon paper. The stock was heavier, and it was double-sided.This paper is single-sided. At least blacks turn out as black, and not grey.

This is not my first purchase and like others, corners arrived bent. I could only use 11x17 of the 13x19. Happy to report this time it was packaged right! No bent corners!Besides that, it’s a good quality paper to sell affordable prints. My customers like this matte finish.

I love this paper. Before I tried this, I thought there was something wrong with my settings or my Canon Pro 100 because prints were muddy with no contrast. Now prints are rich, and the contrast and color are correct. To figure out the correct side to print on: Take a sheet close to a window. You need daylight to see this difference. Roll it in half so you can see both sides -- the side that is whiter is the side to print on.

Others have written about the importance of packaging, my Canon paper was damaged on one corner but it could have been worse. The paper comes in a flimsy box from Canon and then Amazon puts it in another box with no packing 5 times larger. It's rattling around durning shipping, this is expensive paper used for professional photos and needs to be perfect. Canon should package this far better than they do to start with, other companies do a far superior job.Since using and comparing papers this one is so inferior to others I had to wonder if something is seriously wrong. I'm using a Canon photo printer which is great but their papers give poor results compared to another brand.