Need Recommendation for Brightest White Glossy Ink Jet Paper

[joseph_barbano]

I need a recommendation for the brightest white glossy inkjet paper. I use

EPSON R1800 and R200 printers for printing my scanned slides and digital

stuff. I use to use Konica-Minolta Glossy Paper before they disappeared as

their papers were brilliant white and not too expensive. I've tried Epson (so-

so), Some Iford (can't remember which ones), Kodak (so-so), Promaster (OK sort

of), and Ritz (cheap but marginal). Thanks in advance.

[larry_kincaid1]

This is way too much information for a question that only needs a one-word answer. But there are two web sites that cover all the latest developments in papers being designed for jet ink printers, with emphasis given to Epson printers. Take a look at: http://cjcom.net/articles/digiprn5.htm for the Great Paper Chase

Series on Fine Art Black and White Digital Printing

Revised July 10, 2006 by Clayton Jones. Also look at http://www.booksmartstudio.com/services.php?section=8&SID=33

for "The next generation of inkjet papers are here! We are getting closer to saying goodbye to the darkroom." Then all you have to do is consider prices. These focus on b&w printing, but may be relevant to color as well. Seems like Epson or HP super glossy paper would do the trick for any color print.

[Brad_]

I've used and like <a href= "http://www.pictorico.com/category/5-PGHG-White-Film.htm">

Pictorico High Gloss White Film.</a> Should look outstanding using an 1800.

[jtk]

If one wants a HIGH GLOSS, Moab Kokopelli and Costco Kirkland are both significantly better than Epson glossy. Costco Kirkland may be the better of the two, but in any case I prefer matte surfaces for color and Moab Kayenta seems the most brilliantly white...much whiter than Epson Enhanced Matte, for example, and obviously less prone to change over time.

 

From inspection of many Silver Rag prints, that paper's not worth its premium $$ IMO. It looks vaguely like air-dried fiber glossy but that's more of an affectation than a phootgraphic value.