Hi, Often I need to print out a render on the best paper. I'm wondering what papers others use. I prefer a matt or semi matt finish but the color is not rich enough usually. I have an HP photosmart p1000 which makes excellent prints on HP glossy paper. The 'Great White' paper I use for matt prints is too dull - anyone have any experience with other papers for rich prints? many thanks. tantrikk

i use a HP 1115 photosmart. For the most part i print mith the hp glossy paper. What DPI are you useing for your print photo's ? You might try playing with that a bit.

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Thanks SWAMP! Right - the very most complete on printing - including my question about glossy paper vs. matt or flat. Even tho my dead flat paper is coated, it does not have the depth of even the cheapest glossy. Also as a traditional media artist, I also know the old varnishing tricks as well. I guess I'll just have to really tweak my original in PS to get it to print better on flat paper. Thanks for the link.

I've recently been using some paper by HP. It's called Brochure and flyer paper, gloss. It is 45 lb, allows for two sided printing if needed. Price is around $12.99 for 50 sheets, standard retail. The gloss is not as high a glossy effect as in some of the other papers that HP offers. A lot depends on the printer itself. I also use some paper from Epson that is excellent as well when I want to do a matte finish. This one when used with the HP printer line gives a superior quality as well. But for the depth of color, stay with the HP line if you have an HP printer. A good choice for everyday to high quality paper is the Burlington paper line. (I used to sell printers and the various papers).

If you want it to last, you might consider getting 'acid free' paper, which doesn't go yellow like paperbacks and newspapers..heck, I lucky just to be using 20-lb standard..;)