This 15-sheet sample pack of Galerie Prestige Professional Inkjet Photo Paper from Ilford contains their complete Smooth range of 8.3 x 11.7" printer paper: Smooth Gloss, Smooth Pearl, Smooth Lustre Duo, Gold Fibre Silk, and Smooth High Gloss. There are 3 sheets of each paper type.
Each paper type is compatible with both dye- and pigment-based inkjet printers. The Smooth Gloss offers a shinier look, while Smooth Pearl features a natural-looking white tint and helps eliminate glare and fingerprints. Both of these types have an HDR (High Dynamic Range) optically clear nanoporous coating, as well as an advanced nanoporous inkjet receiving layer design. These qualities make this paper a great medium for producing clear, sharp images with excellent color gamut. The paper has a high-density heavyweight base and is "touch dry" from the printer.
Smooth Lustre Duo is a true double-sided, resin-coated paper featuring a lustre finish. It has a natural photographic white tint to produce prints with excellent color gamut, which is ideal for skin tones. This media is suitable for the creation of tailor-made wedding albums, portfolios, photo books, calendars or even invitations.
Gold Fibre Silk features an inkjet layer coated directly onto a true baryta (barium sulphate) layer and fibre base to produce photos with excellent gamut for vivid color reproduction. It also helps with the creation of creamy whites and velvety blacks for the unique look of traditional silver halide photo paper. This media produces high definition images with an extended tonal range and excellent archival properties, making it a great choice for exhibition quality prints. As with true black and white images, you can create the look of chemically toned sepia, gold, selenium and blue images, but with a greater number of variations. To achieve optimum results, the use of pigment inks is recommended.
Smooth High Gloss has an ultra glossy surface on a unique film base, creating a metallic look with enhanced definition and extended tonal range. This dimensionally-stable, tear- and crease-resistant base is coated with a proprietary inkjet receiving layer offering a broad color gamut, instant drying and vibrant colors with depth. For best results, it's recommended that you use dye inks.