With a lustrous pearl surface and microporous coating that is very receptive to ink, PermaJetUSA's Smooth Pearl 280 Digital Photo Paper, available here as a 25-pack of A3+ sheets, is able to present images with excellent tonal ranges and vivid colors, as well as offer excellent water resistance and instant drying. The 280 gsm media features an 11.8 mil thickness, and while keeping OBA content low, manages a high whiteness of 103%. It also has a slightly warm base tint that gives the paper a more natural appearance.

Resin-Coated Base Material    Basis Weight: 280 gsm    Thickness: 11.8 mil    Whiteness: 103%    Slightly Warm Base Tint    Low OBA Content    Water Resistant & Instant Drying    Surface Finish: Pearl

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. It's a little hard to tell the printable side on this paper, how would I know the printable side?...thanks

A: The Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl should have a slight reflective quality on the printable side. You can also moisten your finger and touch a corner. The printable side will be slightly sticky while the back will not stick to your finger at all.

Q: 2. Is Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl close to a matte finish?

A: No the Smooth Pearl is not close to a matte finish. It is closer to an off white Luster finish with a very dull shine.

Q: 3. I have an Epson et8550 printer, is the resin/absorbing layer compatible?

A: Yes. The Hahnemuhle Photo Pearl 310 Paper is compatible with the Epson ET8550 printer.

Q: 4. Hi, just want to know where could find the info about what media type should I use for several Ilford papers that I bought from BH ? I hav an epson P600 printer and I downloaded the ICC profiles form the ilford website. In the files I could not find what type of media paper should I use. I write to ilford via his website but they did not answer. i tried 4 times.The papers I bought are Ilford Gold Fibre silk, Smooth Pearl 330 g, Gold mono Silk and Gold Cotton Texture.If someone knows a way to contact ilford from the united states I really appreciate you tell me how. It appears ilford international is not working or does not answer any question.Thanks again for your time and help.

A: For Smooth Pearl 330 g, use Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss as the media type.Helen

Q: 5. Can this paper be used with Canon Lucia Ink on a Canon Pro 9500 Mark II printer?

A: Ilford went out of business, and the this paper is discontinued. So do not invest in any old stock left behind. For what it's worth, the Epson Exhibition Fiber is the closest match in thickness and color, but cost more. The Epson Ultra Premium Photo Luster matches color, but is a thinner paper than the Exhibition, but cost a ton less. After trying a small army of papers to replace Ilford, we settled on the Epson Ultra Luster I just mentioned.

Q: 6. Is this paper acid free?

A: The Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl paper is not acid free.

Q: 7. When will the product start shipping?

A: We are expecting this item to ship beginning mid-January 2016.

Q: 8. If this is a multigrade paper like what is written on the front, how can it be graded (1-4) paper?

A: As a variable-contrast paper, it is capable of delivering grades 1 through 4 with the appropriate filters.

Q: 9. Recently I was touting th virtues of this paper and someone queried whether it was really cotton as stated under SPECS. Is it?

A: The Hahnemühle Photo Pearl 310 Paper (13 x 19", 25 Sheets) BH #HA1319PP310G is Polyethylene-Coated Paper Substrate.

Q: 10. does it work with Ilford or Kodak filters?

A: You can use Ilford or Kodak graded filters along with this paper.