Which paper fits best for photos on the wall?

[alexr]

I want to print photos (Сanon MG7120) and hang on the wall in the photo frame to make it look like a professional photographer.

Which paper (letter size) fits best for this?

I want to use the photo frame without glass.

 

[martin0reg]

I think that's completely a matter of taste...I would prefer a smooth semi-gloss or matte...
Besides there are different options like plexi or alu bonds which are very attractive but can not be made at home...Personally I find letter size, even A3, rather small for the wall..

Really it depends on the photo!

PS: regarding different photo papers and how to evaluate them I just have read the following:
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/stuff2/?p=1014

 

[palombian]

Without glass a pearl surface (as most semi-gloss paper now have) is as brilliant as glossy, but avoids reflections (and fingerprints).
If you can't/want print large, you can make a composition of smaller frames.

I tried to glue the print on foam board (with 3M Spray Mount), but at the end you have a thick pack to store.
I prefer now to clip my photos borderless behind glass and change regularly.

 

[The Hat]

I want to print photos (Сanon MG7120) and hang on the wall in the photo frame to make it look like a professional photographer.

Which paper (letter size) fits best for this?
I want to use the photo frame without glass.

I think you question is loaded and therefore can’t be answered properly.

Everybody have their own preferences as to which paper is best for their own photos so you’ll just have to try several different types of photo papers yourself to get one that you are completely satisfied with.

But if you really want to show off your prints professionally then leave a white border all round them, borderless will make them look cheap and tatty..

 

[3dogs]

Agree with @TheHat, further, anonimity is fine, but pretty damn pointless in a forum like this, with no idea where you are how can folks address such an open ended question............what point is there in suggesting a paper that is not available to you?

AND

you already posted this question on dpreview where you also asked for free icc profiles, then didnt even display the courtesy of declining, or even thanking the poster for the offer....... strikes me you are just a time waster and I for one am not going to play the game.

 

[palombian]

I think you question is loaded and therefore can’t be answered properly.

Everybody have their own preferences as to which paper is best for their own photos so you’ll just have to try several different types of photo papers yourself to get one that you are completely satisfied with.

But if you really want to show off your prints professionally then leave a white border all round them, borderless will make them look cheap and tatty..

After trying different frames my spouse and I decided for the classic mounting with a mat behind glass in a black wooden frame.

 

[turbguy]

I want to print photos (Сanon MG7120) and hang on the wall in the photo frame to make it look like a professional photographer.

Which paper (letter size) fits best for this?

I want to use the photo frame without glass.

Personally, I find white paper works the best!

 

[PeterBJ]

The printer's type number shows that the printer is for the Canon region 2, meaning USA and Canada. AFAIK this printer can use customized ICC profiles without the use of expensive software like Adobe Photoshop.

Printer, ink and paper work together as a system. If resistance to fading is the most important, then the best combination is Canon OEM paper and Canon OEM inks. This is also the most expensive solution.

For a more affordable solution you could check out the Image Specialists inks for your printer sold by Precisioncolors. Also check out the free ICC profiles for your printer, IS inks and various popular papers by clicking the "Custom ICCs" tab. It looks like "Red River" is a popular and affordable brand of photo paper.

For better longevity of your prints you could use glass without a frame to protect the prints, as suggested by palombian in post #3. Keeping the prints out of direct sunlight also helps to improve longevity of them.

Even prints made with Canon OEM materials will benefit from being mounted behind glass and being kept out of direct sunlight.

 

[Lucas28]

Archival papers stay long without color change. The brand of that papers don't make much difference and they are not cheap.

The OEM ink is called Canon ChromaLife100+, the 100+ means that the print stays good for more than one hundred years. Only if the photo is not in direct sunlight!

The best dye ink in terms of light fastness is Lyson Fotonic. It's said that it's even better than OEM ink. Not cheap either, but less costly than Canon cartridges. ICC profiles can be found on the Lyson site.

 

[martin0reg]

Lyson is one of the few 3rd party inks tested by aardenburg - and fading results are really bad (at least epson compatible compared to oem/claria..)
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=80675.0