When to Use Matte Photo Paper

When I first started to do printing I did not know whether to use matte photo paper or another style. It seems like there used to be easy choice with only a couple different paper choices to pick from. These days there is a wide range of photo paper but let us take a moment to look at Matte photo paper and see how it can be.

If the goal of your printing is to take the photos from your digital camera and print them out in a high quality manner, then you do not want to use matte paper. Matte is good for a lot of different things but printing for photos is not one of them. Typically you are going to want to use a glossy or high gloss photo paper to print photography pictures.

Matte paper is more suitable for printing that is text related. This means if you are printing off a short story or essay for school, that matte photo paper would be ideal. The reason it is so good for tax is that matte paper is less shiny and produces much less glare then glossy paper. This means it is much easier to read text and graphics, but is not very suitable printing pictures.

There is an in between style of paper called semi matte which is also referred to often as silk photo paper. This can be a great choice if your goal is to buy one style of paper in bulk and try to get a better value for your money. Silk paper has the ability to be used for printing photos as well as looking good for text. It will never produce as high quality of a photo image as the glossy paper would, but you will still be able to create a good look with your photos. Similarly, silk photo paper does have a little gloss to it which means there is a little bit more glare in shininess and text will be not quite as easy to read as it would be with full matte paper.

Overall it really depends on your printing needs and your budget for photo paper. It is always a good idea to use the sample paper that came with your printer to understand how the different styles of paper affect the final product. This way you can get a great idea of how glossy paper and matte paper differ in their look, and be able to make a better decision as to what kind of paper fits your personal needs.

One interesting tidbit to keep in mind is that am glossy prints while looking and feeling different will display a similar result if they are placed under glass. This means you can use either style of paper to get the same result, so it is worthwhile to find out what is the least expensive style of paper if you know that the end result is going to be placed under glass.

As you can see matte photo paper has an important use when it comes to your printing needs. Make sure to print a few different examples on the various styles of paper to find out what works best for you.

James provides information about matte photo paper through his website on photo paper.

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Photo Paper - Glossy Versus Matte

How do you figure out which type of photo paper to use when printing your photographs? The differences between glossy and non-glossy, or matte, photo paper may appear to be obvious. But, there are some less obvious differences to consider when choosing your paper. And, there is a less known photo paper choice available to you which is known as semi-gloss, or satin finish, photographic paper.

Glossy photographic paper is the type we see most often in modern times. Usually, this kind of paper appears to be higher in quality and the photographs are more appealing to the eye. This is due to several reasons.

First, glossy photographic paper looks shiny. Matte paper does not have a shiny surface. Second, the glossy version has a vibrant color quality whereas on matte paper colors appear dull. Finally, the glossy reflects light well while matte paper doesn't reflect light.

As you can see, it is generally better to use glossy paper for your photos rather than non-glossy paper. However, be aware that there are some problems that may occur when using glossy paper. For example, photos tend to accumulate dirt and fingerprints more readily on glossy paper than on matte photo paper.

One other problem that arises with glossy photos is that they are difficult to view properly under strong light. In contrast, photos printed on non-glossy paper are easy to see in almost all light conditions.

One other thing to consider when choosing paper is whether you are printing color or black and white photographs. Often black and white photos will look better on matte photo paper because it captures that old world feel.

As noted above, there is one final photo paper choice known as semi-gloss or satin finish paper. It provides a sort of middle ground between glossy and matte paper. The paper surface is not as shiny as glossy paper but isn't quite as dull as matte paper. Colors are rich, vibrant, and very appealing to the viewer. Unlike the glossy type, the semi-gloss paper is easier to see under strong light. It also doesn't picking up as much dirt as the glossy version.

Learn more about Glossy Photo Paper at Photo Paper Pro.

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