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When buying photo paper, there are many factors you must look through. The variety and quality available can be confusing enough to make your choice on the photo paper apt. Among the factors that you have to consider include are weight, the opacity of paper, type of finish and caliper of the paper. When going for photo paper, it is essential that the paper is whether a high level of opacity to the ink and does not bleed on the other side. When the bleeding occurs, the image becomes distorted. This is even more worrying when you go to print double sided.

When printing photos, go to the paper which has a higher weight index. Paper weight is measured in grams per square meter (GSM). More weight, the higher the density of paper and this is reflected in the paper surface. Selection of paper with a GSM value of around 90 and above means that you get paper with a better finish. Another technical aspect of the paper you should consider is the caliper of the paper. Caliper refers to the thickness of paper, it is essential for printing high quality. Thicker paper gives better retention by providing quality images. Finally, you have to choose between glossy or matte finish. Glossy offers the brilliance of photographic prints whereas Matte gives the image a softer feel. Photo Paper is available in a variety of finishes bright and matte finishes suiting your requirements.