Give portraits, black-and-white photographs and art prints a quiet matt presentation with 25 A4 sheets of Ilford Galerie FineArt Smooth. The smooth surface has a warm paper tone. Its base is alpha-cellulose, not cotton, and this pack has one fixed matt finish.
When should you choose this paper?
Choose FineArt Smooth for a smooth matt surface without the sheen of resin-coated photo paper. The warm paper tone contributes to the appearance of the print: make a test print if you need neutral white or precise colour reproduction. Ilford specifies the paper as acid-free and free of optical brighteners. This does not guarantee a particular lifetime for your print.
Will it fit your inkjet printer?
Ilford’s product page lists pigment inkjet printers; its technical sheet specifies aqueous dye and pigment inks. Also check that your printer accepts A4 measuring 21 × 29.7 cm, 200 gsm and 300 µm through your chosen feed path. Suitable ink alone does not establish full compatibility. Use an appropriate matt or fine-art paper setting and, where available, a profile for printer, ink and paper.
Preparing and handling a print
Check the surface for loose fibres or debris before printing. Make a test print to assess crop, margins, brightness and colour. Ilford recommends extra care because fine-art prints are more delicate than many resin-coated photo papers. Hold paper by the edges, avoid scratches and use interleaving sheets when storing prints. Keep unused paper in its original packaging, dry and away from direct sunlight.
Contents and paper specifications
- 25 blank A4 sheets measuring 21 × 29.7 cm.
- Smooth matt surface with a warm paper tone; alpha-cellulose base.
- Paper weight: 200 gsm; thickness: 300 µm; specified opacity: over 93%.
- Acid-free and free of optical brighteners according to Ilford; range code GPFAS.
- 200 gsm is the mass per square metre, not the pack weight.
- Printer, ink, frame and interleaving sheets are not included.
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