This is a box of 250 sheets of 5 x 7" Arista EDU Ultra RC Black & White Photo Paper, a grade #3, medium-weight resin-coated enlarging paper for traditional black and white printing. It has neutral tone and a variable contrast design. The paper is intended for exposure by tungsten or tungsten quartz halogen lights and can be developed by hand in trays or in commercial roller transport processors. Developing agents incorporated into the emulsion layer facilitate rapid machine processing and a shortening of development times in manual processing.

Traditional Black & White Paper    Glossy, Resin-Coated Surface    Medium Weight, Polyethylene-Coated Base    Neutral Tone, Variable Contrast Design

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. what machines are compatible with paper?

A: I have an Epson Sylus Pro 3880. This paper works great with this machine.

Q: 2. I am new to this. How can I tell which side I should expose for the picture? I keep guessing wrong and getting black pictures.

A: The Arista EDU Ultra VC RC Paper (Pearl, 5 x 7", 250 Sheets) is only coated on one side, and that is the side to use.

Q: 3. Can i use this with a canon inkjet printer? Specifically pica ix8620

A: I use it on another Canon inkjet printer, and like the paper. However, it doesn't have its own ICC paper profile which I think is important to get a more accurate photo print.

Q: 4. can you print on the back of this paper?

A: This particular paper does not specify being able to print on both sides. I would recommend this as an alternative:Inkpress Media Duo Semi Gloss (2-Sided, 180gsm) - 5x7 - 50 SheetsB&H # IN2SG57509M ? Mfr # IPS5750

Q: 5. Can you use this paper for outdoor pinhole photography?

A: Yes, the Arista EDU Ultra VC RC Paper (Glossy, 8 x 10", 25 Sheets) may be used for pinhole photography.

Q: 6. Can you use this for photograms?

A: Yes, you can put objects on top of the paper, exposed the paper, and then process with the B&H developer and fixer.

Q: 7. What is the surface finish of this paper and how is it different from the non EDU designation?

A: This is a pearl surface and currently all of Arista's papers are called EDU.

Q: 8. does it work with Ilford or Kodak filters?

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

Q: 9. What ISO is this paper? I am using it in a pinhole camera with students and want to help them figure out exposure times.

A: Paper and film ISO speed work in different ways. As an approximation use a film ISO speed of 3-6 for papers but this may vary with the product and types of exposure. You may need to find your optimum value through trial and error.

Q: 10. What is the ISO or ASA speed (sensitivity) rating of this paper?

A: The approximate ASA (ISO) speed of Arista EDU Ultra VC RC Paper is 12 ASA.