S041637 Velvet Fine Art Paper, 13 x 19, White (Pack of 20 Sheets)

What can I say? This is beautiful paper that makes my work look much better than I could, alone. It holds fine details while yielding rich color and velvety blacks. Of course, you need a printer that can both feed and print on such thick stock, as well as put down sufficient ink to feed this thirsty paper--I use an Epson Stylus Pro 3880. Things I don't like? Well, it's very difficult (impossible for me, even using the "wet finger" test) to tell which side is which, and you must print on the face side. However, the plastic pouch the paper comes in is supposed to be oriented such that, if its flap is on top when the pouch is sealed, the face side of the paper will be up. So, I place the paper and pouch on my worktable with the sealed flap up, open the flap down onto the table, and withdraw one sheet at a time, face up. Other than that, I wish my printer would auto-feed from a stack of this paper, but it cannot. That's the printer's limitation, though, not the paper's. Buy one of the Epson sample packs, if you haven't tried this paper, yet, and I'll bet you'll be adding it to your inventory.

The paper is nice and thick. The colors are so amazing and vibrant. And the texture of the paper is so beautiful. I can't speak enough about the quality of the paper. It's really good, and I see why it costs so much more than the standard matte paper. It arrived in perfect condition. I made sure to select the option to ship it in an Amazon box instead of the original packaging. That was the best choice. In the past, I've had paper arrived with the corners dinged up, but this paper arrived safe and sound.

This is nice, high quality art printer paper. The details are crisp and colors look nearly better than the original. Worked very well for fine art prints of my watercolors. Nice and thick. Good print ability - Worked well in my Epson ET-2800. Compared to other types of similar paper, this seems like a good value for the cost.

This paper is excellent for fine art prints from an inkjet printer. The paper has a nice substantial weight, gives a great matte finish with a lovely velvet texture. I used my home printer. A Canon G6000 series and the prints looked professionally done! The paper is a cream color, so keep that in mind. It worked great for what we were printing, but I do wish Epson offered an option for the same paper in white as well.

If I must have a compliant it would be a minor one, that is, it's impossible to tell which side is printable. None of the usual tricks in texture or hue comparisons work very well (after all the paper is archival 100% cotton rag). In one Epson forum the trick to identifying the right side was by wetting your fingers and feeling which side was sticky, so that would be the coated side and the side to print on. Obviously this test has it's down sides. Also, from what I've seen so far, it doesn't seem that you can assume the printable side according to how Epson packages the paper -- so with some packages, the printable side of the paper is down when opening the plastic sleeve, and in some it's up. (maybe when it isn't obvious which side is printable, go with the printable side as being the one that faces the letter of description inside the sleeve).

One of my fave epson papers.

After my latest 13 x 19 Velvet Fine Art print slid out of my ET-8550 printer, my jaw dropped. The best description is “fantastic”. I have not yet tried many other papers with this printer, but I don’t think any would be better than this one. Be sure to use the correct profile when you print with this paper.

I make art prints for my clients. I did a lot of research before settling on this as my paper of choice, and I've been happily using it for a few years now. It can be pricier than some others, but I love the way the colors come out on it, smooth and saturated in a way you don't usually see on matte papers. (Just make sure you print on the right side! The printing side is the one that's facing you when you open the package, with the sheet of directions in front.) It's a good weight too, nice and thick while still being manageable by a home printer.

I’ve only printed one of these so far with my new Epson printer but the results were beautiful and no fuss.

This is an excellent product which I highly recommend for professional inkjet printing on an Epson printer. The quality of the prints and the colour are outstanding and the texture and weight of the paper is beautiful and enhances the images. I have always used this paper for special portfolio work and for exhibitions. It is expensive but if you want a professional look with good colour, sometimes it is worth paying extra for a high quality product.

Un papier qui couplé a une bonne imprimante est idéal pour les photos "arts". Son seul inconvénient est son prix...

Las fotografías se conservan verdaderamente en la memoria más impresas que en una pantalla, he podido realizar facsimilares de fotografías antiguas de mi familia con este papel, con la certeza de que sobrevivirán mucho más por su calidad. El papel dice imprimirse de la cara más blanca, aunque lucen iguales, el instructivo muestra que la que se imprime es la que queda arriba al abrir el empaque, sin embargo, imprimí postales por ambos lados y se imprimieron igual de bien en ambos lados. El empaque llegó en perfectas condiciones. Excelente para impresión fina y que pretenda durar muchos años gracias a su composición.

Probably the best paper out there, nice texture