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Aurora Art White 250®


Made in the USA using 100% cotton, Aurora Art White 250 brings elegance and nuance to your photography and art prints. This acid-free paper features a pleasing white tone and semi-smooth surface.

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Aurora Art White 250® Details & Information

Description
Description
Photo on Aurora Art White

Made in the USA using 100% cotton, Aurora Art White 250 brings elegance and nuance to your photography and art prints. This acid-free paper features a pleasing white tone and semi-smooth surface. Plus, Aurora Art White 250 contains minimal optical brighteners. This is a benefit because the paper will remain its original shade over a long period of time. As an added bonus, you can print on both sides of Aurora. Neither too thick nor too thin, Aurora's 250gsm weight strikes the right balance between professional feel and ability to feed consistently into your printer. Click on the compatibility tab for important notes about printer use.

Reclaiming What Would Have Been Waste

Aurora is 100% fiber made from cotton linters. These linters are considered "recovered fibers" by the EPA. By using linters, Aurora production is putting to use what would have become waste. It's a win for the environment and a win for you!

How are Aurora White 250 and Aurora White 300 different?

The paper and coating are identical. Only the weight and thickness vary between the products.

Ideal For:
  • Those seeking a brighter white smooth cotton photo and art paper
  • Those who want a medium weight cotton paper
  • Prints intended for long term display
  • Landscapes, portraits, neutral tone black & white, art reproduction prints
Good To Know:
  • Acid free base stock and coating
  • Print photo quality on both sides
  • 100% cotton fiber and semi-smooth surface
  • Paper is ISO 9706 and ANSI Z 39.48-1992 certified
  • Brighter white - contains optical brightening agents
  • Made, coated, and converted in the USA

Red River Paper is made by printing enthusiasts for printing enthusiasts. Whether you are a professional photographer, photographic enthusiast, designer, or business, our experts have firsthand knowledge of all our products. If you have a question, give us a ring or shoot us an email. You’ll receive a lightning-fast response from an actual live human with actual real-life expertise.

* Always display inkjet prints under glass, plastic or in a book for maximum print life.
* Rolls come wound with five extra feet at no charge

Specifications
Specifications

Paper Weight: 250sm / 64lb
Thickness: 
13.5 mil
Printable: 
Photo and art quality on both sides
Coating:
Microporous coated
Color:
Neutral White
Type: 
100% Cotton rag content base stock. ISO 9706 and ANSI Z 39.48-1992 (Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials)
Back
: No markings or logos
Surface:
Semi-smooth
Optical Brighteners?
 Minimal
Roll Specs:

Diameter: 3"
Outside Diameter: 4.48"

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Compatibility
Is this paper compatible with your printer's ink?

All products are compatible with aqueous inks. Not designed for solvent or UV.

Will this paper feed into your printer?

Paper feed is related to your printer's design and age. It can also hinge on your willingness to put some extra work into the process with heavy and thick papers.

  • Desktop Printer With Front Paper Tray ONLY: No
  • Desktop Printer with Rear / Top Paper Tray: Yes*
  • Epson Wide Format: Yes
  • Canon Wide Format: Yes
  • HP Wide Format: Yes
  • Other Aqueous & Latex Printers: Yes
  • HP Desktop - No

* Heavy cotton art papers may not consistently auto-feed in the top main paper tray. They can be fed by hand easily, and may feed without assistance on some occasions. Returns on this paper are not accepted on the basis of feed problems.

* If your printer has a specialty media path, we recommend you use it with this paper. If you only have a top paper tray, you can use this product one sheet at a time.

Printer Settings

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Suggested Uses
Suggested Uses
  • Photography
  • Art reproductions
  • Note cards
  • Portfolios
My go to paper for photos
I print most of my photos on the Aurora white. They give a sense of texture to the work. Since my photos are mostly abstract the paper works great for me. Really see those details. I also purchased the 4x6 size to use for previews. I find if I print a small version of different takes on a piece in progress it helps me to finalize the finished product without wasting ink or paper.
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Pat Littlefield - Jan 18, 2022

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Aurora Art White 250® Reviews

Rating Chart   4.9   15 Reviews

Loving this paper for batik prints

Mary Jones, Jul 03, 2023 - https://mjonesartwork.wixsite.com/mary-jones-artwork

I am a batik artist and was accepted into a local galley. I needed some prints do I tried the sample pack and LOVE the Aurora White 250 paper. My prints feel so professional and the color and crispness is wonderful. Thank you, Red River Paper!

5 people found this review useful.

Blew me away!!

Elias Clark, Mar 21, 2023 - ko-fi.com/astr0punk/gallery

I have just recently gotten into printing my art and was recommended by so many sites that this paper is the best of the best. I previously tried using walmart generic paper and the colors came out so. dull and washed out that i was worried my printer was not as good or that my inks were already bad. But then i got my red river paper in and from out the gate, the difference in print quality was night and day. The colors were vibrant, the print quality was so hyper detailed and it felt like a whole new world was opened up to me. I'm so so satisfied with my purchase and this will certainly not be my last purchase from Red River. It still blows me away at the quality and how vibrant my art looks now.

If you were looking for a sign for whether or not the hype is merited, let this be your sign!

RED RIVER PAPER IS NO JOKE, THE BEST I'VE SEEN!!

21 people found this review useful.

Clean, sharp, crisp images

Lawrence W Vanderburgh, Jun 29, 2022

Excellent paper for printing watercolor reproductions. Images are clean, sharp and crisp. Red River truly understands what artists want and make it easy to get the right product for the job.

23 people found this review useful.

Top quality art printing paper

Shirley, Jun 08, 2022

I recently printed twenty scanned black and white drawings on Aurora 250 paper. The paper is beautiful and has a soft finish but the prints are sharp and clear. My printer is a Canon iP8720 and the 250 fed through the printer with no problem. I did not have to adjust for the thickness, but I fed the paper through one sheet at a time for extra care.

Due to the paper finish, I think the ink is "in" the paper, not just "on" the surface. And no bleeding or smearing detected.

24 people found this review useful.

amazing product

Simply Twisted Art Studio, May 23, 2022

The paper was packed extremely well. and the paper is high quality and comes in a nice reusable box.

9 people found this review useful.

Quality paper for art prints

Lisa, May 10, 2022

I love this paper. I previously used the 60lb Polar Matte paper (which I also love) and recently upgraded to the Aurora White 250 for my art prints. The extra thickness and texture of this paper elevates my artwork, the colors are just as vibrant and accurate, and I don’t have any sheet feeding issues with my Epson P600. The 300 version of this paper causes feeding issues with my particular printer.

22 people found this review useful.

My go to paper for photos

Pat Littlefield, Jan 18, 2022 - http://www.littlefieldstudios.com

I print most of my photos on the Aurora white. They give a sense of texture to the work. Since my photos are mostly abstract the paper works great for me. Really see those details. I also purchased the 4x6 size to use for previews. I find if I print a small version of different takes on a piece in progress it helps me to finalize the finished product without wasting ink or paper.

15 people found this review useful.

Not good for Epson P-900

Tim, Dec 01, 2021

The paper is fantastic-lovely texture and feel and my art reproduces well. My issue is with my printer. If you are using an Epson SC-P900 I must caution you. Mine stops feeding this paper after 4 sheets at the most. Again-this printer has known feed issues, I don’t think it’s necessarily the fault of the paper. It could also be the greeting card size (6.25-9) I’m not sure how it works with full sheets. I wish it got along better with my printer.

7 people found this review useful.

Aurora Art White 250

Jason Heisler, Nov 22, 2021 - https://www.facebook.com/ancientwynds

I am a watercolor and ink artist and I've just started selling my prints at a local art gallery, Creative Spark Arts. I've been using this paper for greeting cards. This is my first time using a professional paper and I am really happy with the true colors I get and how well the ink stays fast.

The paper feels really nice in your hands. You know you're holding a quality print with Aurora Art White 250. It really picks up the texture of the Arches watercolor paper that I use.

I am using a Canon Pixma G4010 series inkjet printer and I have been typically using the high-quality setting with the matte photo paper setting. I use the Affinity Photo program to tweak the scans of my artwork.

19 people found this review useful.

Love this paper!

Elizabeth C, Oct 12, 2021 - artbyeac.com

This paper is the best! When I started my business I had such a hard time finding paper that would create clear prints of my artwork. This paper does just that! Customer service and shipping times are great too.

7 people found this review useful.

Aurora Art White

Kris Trembley, Oct 06, 2021 - HTTPS://www.etsy.com.shop/KrisTrembleyGallery

I am a watercolor artist and I sell my prints on Etsy. I've been using both Aurora White papers for years and I am really pleased with the true colors I get. I am using a Canon Pro-100 on the matte paper N setting and getting great high quality results. I can justify higher prices for my prints and I’ve never had a complaint!

12 people found this review useful.

Aurora art white is my favorite paper

Karen Schmidt, Sep 22, 2021

I use all sizes and in most cases prefer the matte finish to glossies. I have been using it for years, and people say my photos resemble paintings. I highly recommend it as well as Red River.

6 people found this review useful.

I used Aurora 250 for bookmaking

Barbara Houghton, Apr 27, 2021

I needed to bend and fold paper for a couple artist books. This paper once again has proven to be up to the task. It's heavy enough and bends properly to make a professional job for me. I needed it this time in roll form to go onto my 24" printer. The paper curve has let go after a couple days, so the book closes properly.

7 people found this review useful.

Aurora paper for Postcards

Shellie G, Feb 21, 2020

www.SaltboxPost.etsy.com. When using the Aurora for postcards, my prints came out beautiful. Other papers of the same type did not stand up, take a look and see for yourself in my lil postcard shop.

11 people found this review useful.

Aurora White is the star of my business!

Laura Ruttman, Feb 09, 2020

As a gardener and biologist, I have been drawing sometimes real, sometimes whimsical, flowers for many years. When I decided to try to transform my drawings into greeting cards, I struggled to print the art to my standard of quality. By some wonderful luck, I stumbled upon Red River Paper and Aurora White. With information and advice from Red River, I can now print high quality images of my art. I've been able to create not only greeting cards, but calendars, wall art, postcards, recipe cards and journals with this wonderful paper. Aurora White (and Red River) have made my little Etsy business a reality! Thank you!!!

17 people found this review useful.