Best Paper for Art Prints

60lb. Polar Matte®

Red River's Polar Matte raises the bar for imaging excellence. This paper brings you professional quality in every sense of the meaning.

• Paper Tone: Bold Bright White
• Paper Weight: 60lb (229gsm)
• Thickness: 10 mil
• Optical Brighteners: Yes
• Reverse Side: Plain paper suitable for writing or printing text and light graphics

47lb. Premium Matte

The "perfect" poster weight paper, 47lb. Red River Premium Matte has a smooth, bright white finish that produces brilliant color and sharp detail on any printer.

• Paper Tone: Bright White
• Paper Weight: 47lb (176gsm)
• Thickness: 8.5 mil
• Optical Brighteners: Yes
• Reverse Side: Plain paper suitable for writing or printing text and light graphics

60lb. River Linen

A coated matte paper with an elegant linen finish, River Linen's surface adds just the right level of texture to your images without interfering with details.

• Paper Tone: Bright White
• Paper Weight: 60lb (230gsm)
• Thickness: 10 mil
• Optical Brighteners: Yes
• Reverse Side: Plain paper suitable for writing or printing text and light graphics

Aurora Art White 250 / Aurora Art White 300

Semi-smooth, 100% cotton rag when you want to add that special touch to your art prints. Aurora is available in two weights. The 250 version is considered a medium weight while the 300 version is a true heavyweight. The lighter version is easier to feed in most inkjet printers.

• Surface: Semi-Smooth (Hot Press)
• Paper Tone: White
• Paper Weight: 64lb. (250gsm) or 80lb. (300gsm)
• Thickness: 13.5 mil or 18 mil
• Optical Brighteners: Minimal

Aurora Art Natural 250 / Aurora Art Natural 300

Semi-smooth, 100% cotton rag, warm tone paper when you want to add that special touch to your art prints. Aurora is available in two weights. The 250 version is considered a medium weight while the 300 version is a true heavyweight. The lighter version is easier to feed in most inkjet printers.

• Surface: Semi-Smooth (Hot Press)
• Paper Tone: Warm natural white
• Paper Weight: 64lb. (250gsm) or 80lb. (300gsm)
• Thickness: 13.5 mil or 18 mil
• Optical Brighteners: None

Palo Duro Etching 315®

Palo Duro Etching 315 gives you the classic look of a fine watercolor paper. The surface adds just the right amount of texture to your print and will not distract from the details you worked so hard to capture. This OBA-free archival paper is ideal for museum quality and conservation grade prints. The Palo Duro line of papers represent the absolute best quality inkjet media.

• Surface: Non-reflective Etching surface has a texture. This surface also called Cold Press or Velvet
• Paper Tone: Natural white
• Paper Weight: 315gsm
• Thickness: 21 mil
• Optical Brighteners: None

68lb. UltraPro Satin® 4.0 - The Top Selling Red River Paper

UltraPro will capture the true depth and range of colors in your photography, and lets your inkjet printer perform to its maximum potential.

• Satin Texture: Medium
• Paper Tone: Bright white
• Paper Weight: 68lb (270gsm)
• Thickness: 10.4mil

Which Paper is Best for Printing Art Prints At Home?

As a rule, art print papers are matte, cotton rag, or canvas. Red River Paper offers you the best quality paper to print art on. We source from the top paper mills on Earth - the same mills that make Epson, Canon, and other top big name brands. The secret is that we always pick the best the mills have to offer. Next we sell direct. This means lower prices, better selection, and absolutely superior service.

Start below with our list of our most popular art print options. Questions? Contact Red River Paper. We will help you with paper choice, printer selection, technical support, and just about anything else where we can point you the right direction.

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Sheets and Rolls

With Red River Paper, you can choose from a wide assortment of sheet and roll sizes for your art prints. Most papers come in sheets from 4x6 up to 17x25. Rolls are available in 17", 24", and 44" widths and are compatible with any Epson, Canon, or HP wide format printer.

Giclée - The Highest Quality Prints With Red River Paper

High quality, fine arts, archival images output by inkjet printers - using premium inks and papers - are sometimes called Giclée (zhe-clay) prints by galleries and museums that display them. Today, the term Giclée has become synonymous with inkjet printing done by and for artists demanding the ultimate quality for reproduction of their works.