Photo Paper Types
We offer a wide selection of paper options.
Paper Comparison
Whether you're looking for a specific feature, the best price, or just aren't sure what you want, we can help you find what you're searching for. Our papers do have one thing in common: they're all acid-free!
The photos shown below our wonderful examples of the gloss coating on each paper, though nothing quite beats seeing the physical paper for yourself.
Economy 120
118 GSM
This uncoated paper is the thinnest we offer, similar to the pages of a magazine. This is our most affordable option and your images will have a softer quality to them. This is the perfect paper if you have a budget and still want outstanding printed pages!
Premium 150
146 GSM
Our most popular paper, the Premium 150 is a classic choice and among our most popular papers. Lighter and less expensive than our Lustre 200, this paper has a slight gloss, great color reproduction, and is heavier than our standard Silk 120. Still an A+ option for both albums and books, we don't think you'll go wrong with this paper!
Hinged Velvet 250
250 GSM
Our new Hinged Velvet 250 GSM Photo Paper is luxuriously smooth and has a clean finish making your images stand out! Ideal for wedding albums and portfolios, this paper type is thick and provides great color reproduction. Hinged Velvet 250 is unique to our Hinged Layflat products. Here's a video showcasing the Hinged Velvet 250 Photo Paper
Semi-Gloss 300
300 GSM
One of our heaviest weight papers, it is sleek and has a more subtle shine. It's available for wire-o books, calendars, greeting cards and loose pages only, though it'll make those calendars and thoughtful notes shine. The Semi-gloss 220 is unique to the 14x11 Portfolio Photo Book
Matte 300
300 GSM
Perfect for the artist and architect – bring your designs to life. Our Matte 300 is wonderful for loose pages used in portfolios and greeting cards to showcase your work whether it be for a gallery showing or for your family. There is no shine, but it shows off those details like no other.
Lustre 450
450 GSM
Our Lustre 450 is used exclusively for our True Seamless Layflat photo books. A gorgeous mix of glossy and matte on an impressive extra thick stock, enjoy amazing color reproduction with your seamless photo book experience.
Eggshell 150
148 GSM
Our Eggshell 150 paper is perfect for people who want to make coloring books, sketchbooks, notepads, or anything else you may need to color or draw on! It's also a great paper for art books for a more textured look. This is a thick, uncoated paper with a slight tooth and suitable for most traditional mediums.
Spine Calculator
Use the calculator and chart below to gauge spine size based on page count and type.
| Pages | Economy 120 | Premium 150 | Lustre 200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04"( 1.1mm ) | 0.08"( 1.9mm ) |
| Hardcover Spine Width | Economy 120 Pages | Premium 150 Pages | Lustre 200 Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.35" (9mm) | 26 - 78 | 20 - 62 | 20 - 44 |
| 0.43" (11mm) | 80 - 114 | 64 - 92 | 46 - 64 |
| 0.51" (13mm) | 116 - 150 | 94 - 122 | 66 - 86 |
| 0.59" (15mm) | 152 - 188 | 124 - 152 | 88 - 106 |
| 0.66" (17mm) | 190 - 224 | 154 - 182 | 108 - 128 |
| 0.74" (19mm) | 226 - 260 | 184 - 212 | 130 - 148 |
| 0.82" (21mm) | 262 - 298 | 214 - 242 | 150 - 170 |
| 0.90" (23mm) | 300 - 334 | 244 - 272 | 172 - 190 |
| 0.98" (25mm) | 336 - 370 | 274 - 300 | 192 - 212 |
| 1.05" (27mm) | 372 - 408 | 302 - 182 | 214 - 232 |
| 1.13" (29mm) | 410 - 440 | 332 - 360 | 234 - 254 |
| 1.21" (31mm) | n/a | 360 - 390 | 256 - 274 |
| 1.29" (33mm) | n/a | 392 - 418 | 276 - 296 |
| 1.37" (35mm) | n/a | 420 - 440 | 298 - 316 |