| Get better-quality printouts with the right | | | | customize t-shirts, cotton placemats, tote |
| paper! Printer paper stores offer a wide | | | | bags labels, CDs, convenient photo storage |
| range of paper types to select from, which is | | | | envelopes and mailers. |
| often quite confusing. For better-quality | | | | |
| printouts, it is always advisable to buy | | | | |
| coated or specialty paper, like Photo Paper | | | | |
| (Glossy or Matte), Coated Paper (Glossy or | | | | |
| Matte), All-purpose Paper, Proofing Paper, | | | | |
| Signage Media, etc., recommended by the | | | | Professional Use |
| manufacturer of your printer model. | | | | |
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| Specialty paper for your inkjet, photo | | | | |
| printers, and multifunction devices could | | | | Photo Papers - Photo Papers are known for |
| cost around 10 cents to $2 per letter-size | | | | their resin coating, supreme print quality, |
| sheet. However, specialty paper is essential | | | | and professional photographic look and feel. |
| as your ultimate aim is to avoid inaccurate | | | | Photographic papers are available in gloss, |
| colors, lower print resolution, and a dull | | | | semi-gloss, luster & semi-matte surface |
| finish to your text and photos. So, you | | | | finishes |
| should be in a position to choose judiciously | | | | |
| and get the maximum out of your printer. The | | | | Coated Papers (Gloss / Semi-gloss) - Made |
| list below helps you in making the best | | | | for vivid high quality presentation |
| choice of Specialty Paper for your | | | | applications. Coated Papers are made to meet |
| purpose:Home Use | | | | the rising demand of the professional |
| | | | graphics industry and offer a range of |
| | | | products matchless in performance, quality |
| | | | and value |
| Photographic Papers (Gloss / Semi-gloss) - | | | | |
| Ideal for a lab-quality look and feel of | | | | Coated Papers (Matte) - Suited for |
| photos with a gloss or semigloss finish. Use | | | | multi-purpose non-reflective presentation and |
| Photo Papers to print colorful & scenic | | | | display. Coated Papers helps the professional |
| images, presentations, flyers, reports and | | | | graphics industry by offering cost-effective, |
| contact sheets | | | | quality products |
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| Photo Papers (Matte) - Best suited for vivid | | | | Proofing Papers - Print on Commercial Glossy |
| photos with a non-reflective coating. Best | | | | or Semi-matte Proofing Paper for color |
| for framing non-glare images, printing craft | | | | accurate comping and perfect prepress |
| projects, newsletters and signage | | | | proofing |
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| All Purpose Papers - Made to meet your daily | | | | Fine Art Papers - Use these acid free |
| business and personal inkjet printing needs. | | | | archival cotton papers to get a luxurious |
| Ideal for everyday high-resolution color | | | | weight, texture, and finish for museum |
| printing. Print deep, sharp colors and text, | | | | quality archival prints and reproductions |
| sales brochures, greeting cards, newsletters | | | | |
| and photographic portfolios | | | | Signage Media - A matte, water-proof |
| | | | solution for signage that requires adhesive |
| Scrapbook Papers - Formulated for scrapbook | | | | backing, used for advertising, banners, and |
| enthusiasts looking for acid-free, | | | | point of purchase display applications. |
| lignin-free matte and semigloss papers for | | | | |
| scrapbooks. Print beautiful quality, matte | | | | |
| photos and scrapbook-safe elements | | | | |
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| Specialty Media - Set your imagination free | | | | for Databazaar.com, an online retailer of |
| with fun projects. Print stickers, greeting | | | | printer supplies and storage media. |
| cards, invitations, promotional cards, | | | | |