The new 300gsm Polar Pearl Metallic Plus offers the proven benefits of the original 255gsm weight Polar Pearl Metallic with more weight and thickness. You’ll get amazing results from this truly unique inkjet paper that closely matches the look of photo lab metallic prints. Polar Pearl Metallic features the same aspects as its lab equivalent - a high gloss finish and a pearlescent base stock that yields an elegant iridescence in your images. Getting great prints from Polar Pearl Metallic is easy, and Red River Paper even offers free printer profiles to make color management a breeze. This paper is compatible with any inkjet printer and requires no special equipment, inks, or finishing techniques to achieve the metallic effect. Order a box today. You'll love the results.

• The look of photo lab metallic prints
• Free color profiles for many different printers
• 11.8mil photo thickness (standard photo paper is 10.4mil)
• Compatible with any inkjet printer
• Low OBA paper
• Warm tone for pleasing color reproduction

Five Tips to Reduce IRS (Inkjet Related Stress)

We could all stand a little less IRS in our life. You might find it funny that an inkjet paper company admits to this phenomenon, but the print process could be easier. However, if you keep a few simple tips in mind you'll find printing becomes more consistent and a natural part of your photographic life. In the end, Inkjet printing is fun, rewarding, and actually saves you money over larger lab prints.

1) Keep an ink usage log

Knowing which inks you use most will allow you to keep the right colors on-hand. You'll also avoid having 12 green ink tanks lying around when it comes time to retire the printer! Red River Paper makes that easy with our free Ink Use Log spreadsheets (click to download) for a number of popular inkjet printer. You'll also find logs for "generic" four and six color machines as well. Each time you change an ink cartridge, mark it on your spreadsheet and over time you'll see which tanks are used most.

2) Make small test prints first

Have some 4x6 or 5x7 sheets of your favorite photo paper on-hand. Resize your image briefly and make a print. You'll get a feel for any corrections you need to make, or for any problems that arise during the print process. Once you're satisfied you can commit the ink and paper to a full size print.

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