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Premium Matte 170 Double-Sided

Archive Grade Inkjet Photo Paper
This Paper is Acid Free
127 Reviews
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50lb. Premium Matte is now Premium Matte 170 Double-sided. We are changing names to reflect the metric weight instead of pound weight. You will see this change throughout our product line.

Premium Matte 170 Double-sided is a professional grade inkjet paper. It is an ideal weight for high-end books, portfolios, presentations, and much more. The surface is ultra-smooth, non-reflective, and bright white. ...continue reading below

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Archive Grade Inkjet Photo Paper
This Paper is Acid Free
This Paper has Grain Direction Specific Products (GS/GL)
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Premium Matte 170 Double-Sided Details & Information

Description
Product Alert

50lb. Premium Matte is now Premium Matte 170 Double-sided. We are changing names to reflect the metric weight instead of pound weight. You will see this change throughout our product line.

Premium Matte 170 Double-sided is a professional grade inkjet paper. It is an ideal weight for high-end books, portfolios, presentations, and much more. The surface is ultra-smooth, non-reflective, and bright white.

Matte papers are excellent when you need to focus on the details of an image without any reflective distractions. They also lend a subtle character to images that might not benefit from the punch of glossy or satin media. Graphic designers, illustrators, and artists often choose matte paper because it works so well at reproducing original artwork.

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Ideal For:
  • Art reproductions, graphics, illustrations, posters
  • Double-sided portfolios, books, and presentations
  • Color and black & white photography where detail perception is important
  • Any inkjet printer
Good To Know
  • Smooth, non-reflective surface. Bright white tone.
  • Universally compatible with dye and pigment inks
  • Acid free base stock. Acid free coating.
  • There are no markings or logos on the back
  • Coated on both sides for photo quality on front and back

Red River Paper is made by printing enthusiasts for printing enthusiasts. Whether you are a professional photographer, photographic enthusiast, designer, or business, our experts have firsthand knowledge of all our products.

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Specifications
Specifications
  • Paper: 100% alpha cellulose base stock
  • Weight: 170 gsm / 46 lb.
  • Thickness: 9 mil
  • Coating: High grade microporous for optimal ink absorption
  • Printable: Print photo and art quality on both sides
  • Ink Compatibility: Dye and Pigment (any inkjet printer)
  • Tone: Bright white

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Compatibility
Is this paper compatible with your printer's ink?

Compatible with aqueous and latex inks. Not designed for solvent or UV.

  • Epson: Yes
  • Canon: Yes
  • HP: Yes

* Heavy papers (usually matte / cotton art over 59lb.) may not feed consistently in HP printers. Always test a paper via our sample kit selection before making a significant purchase.

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Suggested Uses
Suggested Uses
  • 2-sided printing projects
  • Photo printing
  • Portfolio production
  • Books
  • Calendars
  • Greeting cards
Great Paper
This paper is great. I actually liked 50lb better than heavier weight paper. I am using it for printing letter size prints for my painting portfolio for submission to galleries and clients. This paper is thick enough for most work.\r\nI used the profile from Red River. It needed little tweaking (which is normal and acceptable, in my view) but worked fine consistently. I have already printed more than fifty in a few hours. Buy this product with confidence. It is much cheaper than Epson paper.
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Yuvak - Oct 01, 2009
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Premium Matte 170 Double-Sided Reviews

Rating Chart   4.8   127 Reviews

A really nice paper that is available short grain

wesley vandinter, Aug 07, 2026

I had been searching for a nice, double sided paper that was short grain (for folding). The Premium Matte 170 is all of that. The print quality results are really nice (better than I expected, since in the past I tended more towards glossy paper). But, this stuff looks great, and have a feel in the hand that is much nicer than the feel of glossy papers.

Best for homemade books

Kevin Roy, Jun 19, 2026

I bought the 170 double sided specifically to create hand sewn photo books. It works perfectly, dries flat with photos (pigment ink from an Epson SC P800) on both sides and I and the people who have received the books have been pleased with the quality of both paper and image quality.

premium matte double sided paper

Ronald Watts, Jun 06, 2026

Great product and use it often with good results

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