Canon 2768B022 Photo Paper Pro Platinum, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 20 Sheets

Not all Canon printers are compatible with this type and or size. My Pixma MG2500 series is compatible with this type of paper but not the size. Mine is only compatible with smaller sizes like 4x5 and 5x7 I believe but not 8.5x11. The error code was Canon Error 4120 if I remember correctly. When that happens, set the printer settings’ paper type to ‘Plain Paper’. If you set the size to 8.5x11 on a photo paper glossy or glossy II, then you’ll run into error 4120. Why still 5 stars? It’s not the product’s fault. It’s unfair to judge the product because the user didn’t check paper type and size compatibility. The photo paper is thick. It’s glossy. The texture at the back is normal for any photo paper. It seems to withstand time. I set my MG2500 to paper type Plain Paper and paper sIze of 8.5x11. Even on that setting, the picture came out great. I didn’t notice any smudging. I still have the smaller sizes that came bundled with the inks. I can’t print borderless though. My printer is not suited for that type on an 8.5x11 size. If you want to preserve those prints. Then, buy this. I think it’s great value for placing the prints in a picture frame for a long time. The picture quality in terms to time length will still mostly be dependent on the printer/inks that you have.

I have purchased this 3 times. I print on a Canon Pro 200 printer and this paper gives great prints.

Used this on my new Pixma G620, and it performed flawlessly. For the price, I feel like it delivers a ton of value, and the print quality is outstanding. I’ve been making framed 8×10 photos and chose the Pro Platinum paper for the added longevity and weight compared to the standard Plus Glossy II. I’ve come to realize that Canon makes excellent printers, and their papers really complement them well.

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I am not a professional, but I have been into photography for about 25 years. I now print through Lightroom 3 or PS5 using a calibrated IPS monitor with a Canon 9000 MkII and use only Canon ink. What I don't print myself I print through Bay Photo, who usually do a fantastic job, so I tend to compare my prints to those from Bay Photo. I was not happy with Canon's Glossy II or the Photo Pro II because I felt colors were a bit washed out and the blacks were unimpressive, so I tried the Platinum Pro. To compare the Platinum Pro to the Photo Pro II, I printed a series of 10 photos at 4x6 that ranged in color content from starry night skies, sunrises, reef fish, amusement park rides, wedding shots, macro bug shots, landscapes, and B&W covering many of the color matching problems I've ran into. YMMV, but here's my observations: First off these two papers are very different. Physically, The Platinum Pro paper achieves final color after only a few hours while the Photo Paper Pro II takes about 48 hours to fully set. Also, the Platinum Pro paper feels stiffer, but this may be due to a resin coating on the paper, and it definitely lies flatter after it is dried. Color wise, the difference in "most" of the photos is amazing and very evident - the Platinum Pro is nothing less than impressive. As Canon claims, the Platinum Pro displays a noticeably expanded red gamut and much deeper blacks. The difference is significant and can be amazing with some prints (e.g. sunrise over Mt. Haleakala - simply spectacular on the Platinum Pro, nice but unimpressive on the Photo Pro II). All pics with blacks or dark shadows, such as tuxedos in wedding shots, were noticeably darker and more saturated in these areas. Shots with lots of red are where the color differences are most noticeable, as Canon would have one expect, but blue skies (e.g. a carousel shot against a bright sky with the saturation bumped up in PS5), also were noticeably more saturated. For some photos, the increased red gamut and saturation and the deeper blacks makes the shots "pop" in a way I have not seen with other Canon papers, and usually only see on metallic or other commercial prints. The concern I have with the Platinum Pro is the expanded red ends up being a bit over saturated on people shots, particularly with pale skinned people with a hint of red tone. Some wedding prints were clearly over saturated in this area. Also, the deep blacks do seem to cause some loss of detail (those tuxedos again), though IMO this is offset by the richness of the blacks. The overall reservation I have with the Platinum Pro paper, and the reason I give it only 4 stars, is the overall affect on a lot of shots is over saturation. Some people argue that Canon favors the "Disney" look in colors and there is a bit of this with the Platinum Pro paper. This is definitely not the case with the Photo Paper Pro II, but that paper has a slight under saturation problem in my hands. I like the "pop" on many of the shots and know, now, what to expect, so it is an easy task to tone down the red (or blue) saturation, particularly in flesh toned shots if I need to. Where the Platinum completely fell apart in my tests was with B&W prints. The good part is the paper produced B&Ws with an amazingly neutral bright white, whereas the Photo Pro II looks much closer to the Glossy II paper, and both have a noticeable tint. Unfortunately, there is a noticeable loss of detail in the Platinum Pro paper with B&W. The loss of detail was, for me, very unexpected and completely unacceptable. I did not see this loss of detail in the color shots. I've only printed two B&W on this paper and will print more to further test this, but detail was clearly lost in both prints. The Photo Pro II and the Glossy II produced much better B&W prints. Overall, the types of photos I print look better on the Platinum Pro, so it will be my new [Canon] paper of choice for color prints, but I will have to adjust the saturation for flesh toned prints. For B&W? Well, so far, I have not tried any Canon product that impresses me, at least not on this printer. There are lots of other choices out there that are favored for B&W printing, and the PIXMA 9000 MKII is not noted for it's B&W capabilities anyway, so for this review I was more interested in color prints, and the Platinum Pro is without a doubt an impressive paper.

The quality of this photo paper is amazing

Good quality and great printer copies

Numerous test prints on a Canon Pixma Pro9000 Mark II printer have confirmed that "Pro Platinum" paper is noticeably better than their "Glossy II" paper. The "Pro Platinum" paper provides whiter whites and blacker blacks. It's thicker and the glossy sirface is a touch more "elegant". Expensive as it may be, I'm constantly reminded than ink costs more than even the best paper. I've never found any color profiles for Epson paper on Canon printers or vice-versa but I tested Epson's best glossy paper anyway. Their "Ultra Premium" paper is glossy like glass but I couldn't beat Canon's Pro Platinum for white/color/black reproduction on either my Canon or my aging Epson photo printer. If paper cost is a major concern, try Red River Paper's Artic Polar Gloss. It's so white that every other paper I've tested looks a tad "yellow" by its side. Color saturation and blacks are also excellent. It would be the 'perfect' glossy paper but Red River offers no specifics as to its "archival" properties (both Canon and Epson decades/centuries of print life under ideal conditions.) And -- unlike Amazon -- Red River shipping is never free. IMHO, 4"x6" snapshot printers will be more than pleased with Canon's Glossy II. But for those of us who print large, Platinum Pro paper is best.

MUY BUENA CALIDAD, PROBADO EN CANON PRO-300

Excellent paper for photoprinter

I was fortunate enough to purchase this on sale. It's the perfect photo paper for my Canon Pixma Pro-100! The image quality amazed me and I can't think of using any other paper for printing my images. The separation of the blacks from the dark background is what impressed me the most. I only print colour and have not tried printing black and white just yet, but I am sure it will come out as nice as the coloured ones. I recently printed some Christmas photos and framed them to give to our families and they loved it! I tried printing on Canon's regular glossy paper but the image quality just couldn't match the Pro Platinum paper. Highly recommended, especially if you get it at the sale price that I was able to get.

Very good quality, 300 gram paper, 8.5x11 I use it for Epson inkjet great color catch and photo quality pretty expensive but it worth

Muy buen papel para imprimir fotografías.