Recommendation for photo paper brand and supplier in UK please

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I am looking for recommendations for a supplier of high quality inkjet photo
paper in the UK.

Thanks.

ss.
 
Synapse Syndrome said:
I am looking for recommendations for a supplier of high quality inkjet
photo paper in the UK.

Thanks.

ss.
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Would help to know what type of paper you want (surface/weight) and what
model of printer you have.

Having said that the gloss paper occassionally sold by Aldi or Lidl
takes some beating, and any of the own brand paper sold by Partner (now
branded Ryman) will satisfy most needs.
 
Woody said:
Would help to know what type of paper you want (surface/weight) and what
model of printer you have.
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I have a Canon Pixma i4500. I would have thought that a photo paper
supplier would have a range to choose from. I actually want all sorts, but
at the moment, just 4x6" and 8x10". Not sure if the classic 8x10" size is
so popular these days, but A4 is not only a bit too large, it's also far too
common to the eye. I am looking for glossy generally, but also want some
satin or matt 4x6" sheets. Differeny weights too - around 250gsm for the
large sheets and as low as 120gsm for the smaller sheets, in both gloss and
satin or matt.
Having said that the gloss paper occassionally sold by Aldi or Lidl takes
some beating, and any of the own brand paper sold by Partner (now branded
Ryman) will satisfy most needs.
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I was looking for an internet supplier rather than highstreet, but if there
are good highstreet options I'll look into them.

ss.
 
Synapse Syndrome said:
I have a Canon Pixma i4500.
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I have the Pixma ip4200. I had some Kodak Ultima (Kodak's top quality)
which was fine with my previous printer but produced banding with the
ip4200. I now use Epson Premium Pro which gives excellent results with
the Canon.

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I don't know about the OP, but I certainly won't drive 40 miles just to get
to a Costco, and then pay a membership fee.

Roy G
 
I don't know about the OP, but I certainly won't drive 40 miles just to get
to a Costco, and then pay a membership fee.

Roy G
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I would drive 40 miles to COSTCO and pay the membership fee. Thery
have real nice glossy paper that costs about 12� cents a sheet. 8�" X
11", 150 sheets to the box. I buy 10 or more boxes at a time. More
than makes up for the 40 miles and the membership fee.
Bob AZ
 
Paul Giverin said:
I have the Pixma ip4200. I had some Kodak Ultima (Kodak's top quality)
which was fine with my previous printer but produced banding with the
ip4200. I now use Epson Premium Pro which gives excellent results with
the Canon.

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The only thing you have to watch is the absorbency of the paper and
consequent drying time. Epson works exceedingly well I will admit, but
it can take an hour to dry properly and always feels sticky. Canon paper
on the other hand dries fully in about ten minutes and feels smooth when
finished.

If not using Canon paper for 6x4 prints Fuji is pretty cheap and works
well as (again) does the Rex brand sold by Aldi/Lidl (can't remember
which.)

You will have great difficulty finding 10x8 photo paper - better buy a
good roller cutter and print at 10x8 on A4 and slice it down.

The Partner/Ryman (and as was Stationery Box) is about £3.99 for 25
sheets and they often do BOGOF. It is available in gloss, satin, lustre,
and matt and is generally around 200-220gm weight (as are most papers.)

If you can find any, paper by Felix Schoeller is some of the best I have
ever found, but I bought that in (I think) Germany. I have a box of
230gm inkjet paper (card?) - not photo - in front of me and it is just
soooooo smooooooth.
 
Bob said:
I would drive 40 miles to COSTCO and pay the membership fee. Thery
have real nice glossy paper that costs about 12� cents a sheet. 8�" X
11", 150 sheets to the box. I buy 10 or more boxes at a time. More
than makes up for the 40 miles and the membership fee.
Bob AZ
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I am in the USA, but I really like Ilford paper, which I believe is made
in the UK. I get mine online from Wal Mart. Smooth Pearl (personal
favorite) 8-1/2 x 11 (don't know the UK equivalent, A4??) 100 sheets
for less than $30 US. Here is a link to Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&search-alias=electronics&field-keywords=ilford paper&page=1
 
I am in the USA, but I really like Ilford paper, which I believe is made
in the UK. I get mine online from Wal Mart. Smooth Pearl (personal
favorite) 8-1/2 x 11 (don't know the UK equivalent, A4??) 100 sheets for
less than $30 US. Here is a link to Amazon UK
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I use Ilford papers as well, but now find Walmart or Sam's Club no longer
carry these brands in the store or online. Do you know of any other
retailer carrying this brand at a reasonable price? BTW, Ilford is
headquartered in Switzerland.
 
Boskey said:
I use Ilford papers as well, but now find Walmart or Sam's Club no longer
carry these brands in the store or online. Do you know of any other
retailer carrying this brand at a reasonable price? BTW, Ilford is
headquartered in Switzerland.
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As I stated, you can get it from Amazon (Boskey are you in the US or
UK??) Actually Amazon is many dealers. B&H photo carries it as many
others. Just Google Ilford. Not nearly as economical as Sam's Club.. I
don't know what you mean that Sam's Club no longer carries it, here is
the page below,
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/se...mplesearchfor=ilford&x=0&y=0&simpleitemtype=0
 
Paul said:
I have the Pixma ip4200. I had some Kodak Ultima (Kodak's top quality)
which was fine with my previous printer but produced banding with the
ip4200. I now use Epson Premium Pro which gives excellent results with
the Canon.
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While Canon touts their own paper they do say there are many other
brands that work well with their ink. They did mention Epson paper.
But they did say that Kodak paper is one brand that for some reason does
not produce good results.

I have used paper from Costco believed to be Ilford, Office Depot and
SureThing with good results.
 
Wolfgang said:
I am in the USA, but I really like Ilford paper, which I believe is
made in the UK. I get mine online from Wal Mart. Smooth Pearl
(personal favorite) 8-1/2 x 11 (don't know the UK equivalent, A4??)
100 sheets for less than $30 US. Here is a link to Amazon UK
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Ilford is made in Switzerland. Costco used to sell full sheet made in
Switzerland thought to be Ilford. They also sold cut sheet 4x6 made in
the USA. That was thought to be from a different mfg. I do not know
what they sell today and I bought a bunch and do not use glossy as my
only medium. I prefer matte (Epson) and Ilford Classic Pearl. Classic
Pearl is better for dye printers than Smooth as far as fade resistance
but takes much longer to dry.
 
Switzerland.
It started in Ilford, UK, and after moving around a bit, it's English
again, and the Swiss part is Japanese!
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http://www.ilfordphoto.com/home.asp From this link, "The ILFORD range of
colour photographic products, including 'ILFORD Galerie' inkjet media, is
not manufactured or marketed by HARMAN technology, and remains a separate
business operated by ILFORD Imaging based in Switzerland." It appears this
company produces B&W photography supplies including the Ilford MGIV-RC line
of papers.



Among other things, ILFORD Imaging Switzerland GmbH produces the color line
of papers, including the Galerie Smooth Pearl you mentioned as your
preference. The headquarters remains in Switzerland, but the company is
now wholly owned by the Oji Paper Company as you mentioned. It seems these
two separate companies both trade on the Ilford name, though they don't
appear to have the same target markets. This seems to add to the confusion.
 
Synapse Syndrome said:
It started in Ilford, UK, and after moving around a bit, it's English again,
and the Swiss part is Japanese! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilford_Photo
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;-)

In 2003 (Just before it went into receivership in the UK) I bought a
stock of A3 & A4 Ilford Premium Glossy paper for use with my Canon
9000S.

The paper worked fine with an old HP printer, but puddled badly with the
Canon. I don't know if the current Ilford papers do this, we don't see
much of them in the UK.

I've stuck to Canon Photo Paper Pro (PR101) ever since. (Except for A3+
and roll formats for panoramas where I use Epson Glossy.)

Mike

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In comp.periphs.printers Synapse Syndrome said:
I am looking for recommendations for a supplier of high quality inkjet photo
paper in the UK.
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I guess it depends on what you mean when you say "high quality". If
you mean *really* high quality, Hahnemuehle:

http://www.hahnemuehle.com/

The have suppliers in the UK.

Andrew.
 
Try http://www.7dayshop.com/ their own brand a4 glossy is great stuff, I use
it for wedding photos,
I use an Epson r1800 which use pigmented ink in a CIS.

7dayshop Inkjet Paper TWIN PACK - A4 Glossy Super Heavyweight 270gsm -
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One bit of advice is to profile your ink/paper for your printer you won't
regret it.

David
 
Try http://www.7dayshop.com/ their own brand a4 glossy is great stuff, I use
it for wedding photos,
I use an Epson r1800 which use pigmented ink in a CIS.

7dayshop Inkjet Paper TWIN PACK - A4 Glossy Super Heavyweight 270gsm -
2 x 40 Sheets - Code31
SAVE MORE WITH THIS TWIN PACK !…this is the best quality and best
value inkjet paper you have ever used or your money back ! Please take our
word for ... [read more] ... [#99702] £27.00 £11.99
VAT FREE
STOCK-PLENTY


One bit of advice is to profile your ink/paper for your printer you won't
regret it.

David
 
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