| When buying photo paper, there are a lot of | | | | higher the weight, the denser the paper and this |
| factors that you have to look through. The | | | | reflects in the surface of the paper. Selecting |
| variety and quality available can be quite confusing | | | | paper that has a GSM value of around 90 and |
| in making your choice on the apt photo paper. | | | | above means that you get paper with a better |
| Some factors that you have to consider include | | | | finish. Another technical aspect of the paper that |
| opacity, paper weight, type of finish and calliper of | | | | you should look into is the caliper of the paper. |
| the paper. When going for photo paper, it is | | | | Caliper refers to the thickness of the paper which |
| essential that the paper is if a high opacity level | | | | is essential for high quality printing. Thicker paper |
| so that the ink does not bleed to the other side. | | | | gives it better retention capability offering quality |
| When bleeding occurs, the image gets distorted. | | | | images. Finally, you will have to choose between |
| This is of even greater concern when you are | | | | Glossy or matte finish paper. Glossy paper offers |
| going for double side printing. | | | | the shine of photographic prints whereas matte |
| When printing photos, go for paper that has a | | | | gives the image a softer feel. Photo paper is |
| higher weight rating. Weight of the paper is | | | | available in a variety of gloss finishes and matte |
| measured in grams per square metre (GSM). The | | | | finishes to suit your requirements. |