A versatile black and white paper that is well-suited to showcasing your work, this box of 100 sheets of 8 x 10" Ilford Multigrade V RC Portfolio Paper Pearl 8x10 100 Sheetsfrom Ilford Multigrade V RC Portfolio Paper Pearl 8x10 100 Sheetsfeatures a pearl 44K surface finish that has a more textured appearance than glossy paper to help reduce overwhelming surface reflections, yet still retains some reflectivity to achieve deeper black values for a longer apparent tonal scale. Compared to the standard range of medium weight RC papers, this heavyweight Portfolio paper has a 255 gsm base for a sturdier structure that is ideal for exhibiting or for use in presentation books. Its bright white base tint delivers a cool-to-neutral image color, and it responds well to select toners, especially selenium, for increasing the effective print lifespan. As a variable contrast paper, it responds to seven full grades of contrast during printing, when using multigrade filters, and it is suitable for printing both conventional black and white negatives as well as chromogenic black and white negative films. Additionally, the paper can be processed using standard black and white chemistry in either trays or using machine processors.

For Traditional Black & White Printing    Resin Coated Base    Pearl 44K Surface Finish    Delivers Seven Full Grades of Contrast    Double Weight, 255 gsm    Cool-to-Neutral Color, White Base Tint    Can Be Processed in Trays or via Machine

• Slightly warmer base tint and image color than Multigrade IV RC Portfolio Paper
• Resin-coated paper for easy printing and quick and flat drying
• Suitable for students and beginners to experienced darkroom professionals
• Deeper blacks and improved mid-grade spacing for easier printing and more consistent contrast throughout the tonal range

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. 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: 2. What's in the bonus pack?

A: The Bonus pack is 5 extra sheets of paper.

Q: 3. Is this paper good for hand coloring photos?

A: It is warm in color. It will accept hand color inks well yes.

Q: 4. Is this paper acid free?

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

Q: 5. What is the material of the paper? (cotton rag, etc.)

A: It is a Heavy weight RC photo paper. It is FSC® certified paper (FSC Mixed Credit, FSC® C010119. FSC Mix labels identify products which are made with a combination of FSC virgin fiber, and/or recycled materials with Controlled virgin fiber.

Q: 6. Is this paper available graded?

A: Unfortunately, this paper is not available graded.

Q: 7. Will awesome prints made with Ilford Art 300 paper still look awesome under frame glass?

A: Yes, if you get higher end glass with anti reflective coating.

Q: 8. 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: 9. 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: 10. Should this paper be printed with Photo black or Matte? My epson P800 automatically changes the ink to matte

A: You would want to print with Photo black ideally. If you haven't yet, you can download the ICC profile for this paper here and it should print accordingly. https://ilford.com/printer-profiles-paper-settings/