Customer Reviews

Paper, Classic Pearl 11X17, 25 Shts

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The Classic Galerie Pearl is fantastic! I use 8 1/2 X 11, 11 X 17 and 13 X 19 inch in my HP PHotosmart 8750 printer. The paper is wonderful for both color and simply amazing for Black and White. This paper can only be used in dye ink printers, not pigment ink printers. The quick dry smooth pearl paper can be used for pigment printers. I have an Omega D-3 4 X 5 Autofocus Photo Enlarger and a Durst 6 X 6 CM Enlarger. I no longer need them since my digital work now matches and even exceeds my wet darkroom work! I don't think there is a finer paper anywhere--I tried several other brands and state without reservation that this is the paper to use. If you use this paper you need to treat it like exibition quality photo paper in processing--I air dry my prints using screens.

Ilford paper is fantastic for photography and any art media that can be printed. I have used it before with my Canon Pixma and had no problems. I was trying to get to the next level with my photography and art and bought an Epson with pigmented dyes. At 17x14" I thought I was doing great. Until I ordered the paper and found out it could not be used with the pigmented dyes. So now I have big paper that can't be used in either printer. Some of the Ilford can be used with any dyes and inks. Look before you purchase to make sure it is compatible with your printer.