Posted by
biancoaod on Friday, September 19, 2008 2:07:50 AM
The variety of photo quality
inkjet glossy
photo papers can seem overwhelming. However, there are really only
five main differences in all these papers with four of these playing a critical
role: brightness, weight, caliper, and finish. Learn how to choose the right
paper for your needs based on these criteria and see how a few different types
of paper stack up against each other.
Weight
Paper weight may be expressed in
pounds (lb.) or as grams per square meter (g/m2). Different types of paper have
their own weight scale. The bond papers which include most inkjet photo
papers are found in the 24 to 71 lb.
(90 to 270 g/m2) range. Terms
such as heavy weight do not necessarily indicate a heavier paper than other
comparable papers as you will see in the Weight comparison.
Caliper
Photo papers are heavier and
thicker than typical multi-purpose papers. This thickness, known as caliper, is
necessary to accommodate the greater ink coverage typically found in photos.
Typical inkjet paper caliper may be anywhere from a thin 4.3 mil to a thick
10.4 mil paper. Photo paper is usually 7 to 10 mils.