Printing paper?

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

This is a double post, but the darkroom forum seemed to glitch my post so you cannot respond.


What paper do you prefer to print on?

I just bought a Canon Pixma Pro9000 printer and am trying to decide on what paper to buy. I bought a pack of 13x19 Kodak Premium Matte paper at Staples ( I didn't expect it to be great but its the only thing I could find fast locally so that I could test the printer with a large format. ) I was thinking of possibly getting some metallic paper but not sure. The Kodak Matte definately seemed a little drab to me.​

 

[Dajuan]

Your paper choice is an extension of your post processing: what look are you going for. I use mattes, pearls, metalics, glossies, semis, the works! They all give you a different look.

 

[KmH]

+1 ↑.

I don't print my own, but use a variety of professional print labs to broaden my choices.

Some images get printed on other materials like aluminum, acrylic, canvas, wood.

 

[SlickSalmon]

I've been happy with Epson's Photo Premium Luster paper, which I buy in 17 x 22 sheets a cut down, as needed. I tried Epson's Exhibition Fiber paper, but it just seems to be a double-weight version of Premium Luster at twice the price. For what it's worth, I print on an Epson 3880, for which Photoshop has all the right paper profiles.

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

I am just looking for something vibrant. I mean, I am sure if I was doing like black and white fine art prints or something, I would opt for different paper. For wildflowers and things with lots of color in them that I would like to accentuate with the print, I am trying to decide which style of paper would be best suited for a multitude of vibrant color. I assume something more reflective which is why I was thinking metallic ( and this is what I have always heard about metallic paper prints, but have not experienced that myself, so I figured I would ask around on here )