Papers with the Archival designtation can take many forms. They can be glossy, matte, canvas, or an artistic product. These papers are acid free, lignin free and can be made of virgin tree fiber (alpha cellulose) or 25-100% cotton rag. They are likely to have optical or fluorescent brightening agents (OBAs) - chemicals that make the paper appear brighter white. Presence of OBAs does not indicate your image will fade faster. It does predict a slow change in the white point of your paper, especially if it is displayed without UV filter glass or acrylic.
Archival Grade Summary
Numerous papers - made from tree or cotton content
Acid and lignin free base stock
Inkjet coating layer acid free
Can have OBAs in the base or the coating
Photobase Coating Acidity
Photobase resin coated (RC) inkjet papers always have a slightly acidic coating. The acid content (pH 6.8) makes instant ink drying possible. The level of acid content is not high enough to affect print stability over time.
The base stock of all Red River inkjet papers are acid free.
32lb. Red River Premium Matte has a smooth, bright white finish that produces brilliant color and sharp detail on any inkjet printer. The lightest paper in the Premium Matte family, this paper offers printing flexibility and cost savings when you demand top grade image reproduction. There are many light-weight inkjet papers you can buy, but none are as good as Premium Matte from Red River Paper. The secret is the high-performance coating, something you won't see on a big office store brand inkjet paper.
32lb. Red River Premium Matte has a smooth, bright white finish that produces brilliant color and sharp detail on any inkjet printer. The lightest paper in the Premium Matte family, this paper offers printing flexibility and cost savings when you demand top grade image reproduction. There are many light-weight inkjet papers you can buy, but none are as good as Premium Matte from Red River Paper. The secret is the high-performance coating, something you won't see on a big office store brand inkjet paper.
Ideal For
graphic design, graphic art comps, proofs, and presentations
business marketing portfolios, books, and presentations
color and black & white photography
any inkjet printer
Good To Know
top grade photo matte coated paper
acid free coating
back is plain paper, suitable for text and light graphics printing
ultra smooth, bright white surface
outstanding ink holdout for wide color gamut and sharp detail
best performance when you do not saturate the paper - full ink coverage can cause warping or waves in the paper
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. If you have a question, give us a ring or Contact Us. You’ll receive a lightning-fast response from an actual live human with actual real-life expertise.
* Always display inkjet prints under glass, plastic or in a book for maximum print life
Specifications
Specifications
Paper: 100% alpha cellulose base stock
Paper Weight: 32lb (120gsm)
Thickness: 5.5mil
Coating: Professional quality photo matte coated
Color: Bright white
Paper Weight Comparison Scale
80160240320400
32lb Premium Matte 120 GSM
75 GSM copy paper
230 GSM photo weight paper
360 GSM heavy stock weight
20406080100120
32lb Premium Matte
20lb copy paper
60lb photo weight paper
96lb heavy stock paper
Compatibility
Is this paper compatible with your printer's ink?
All products are compatible with aqueous inks. Not designed for solvent, latex or UV.
Epson Photo (dye inks): Yes
Epson UltraChrome (pigment): Yes
Epson DuraBrite Ultra (pigment): Yes
Canon: Yes
Canon Lucia (pigment): Yes
HP: Yes*
Lexmark: Yes
Kodak: Yes
* Heavy papers (usually matte /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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I have loved the results that I have gotten on the Aurora white paper. I only use matte surface and find that I get the results that I want with black and white pictures using this wonderful paper. I also like the color results - a great overall use for me.
Chad Finer - 10/13/2013
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"As a fine art photographer, how the final print looks is paramount. I like how my "Blinded by Science" series looks on an exhibition quality matte paper that is brighter than the natural tones with a bit of texture, such as the 64lb. Aurora Art White paper.""
If I hadn't already been using Epson Premium Presentation Paper with my Epson printer, I would say this is absolutely the best paper I've ever used. Because I *have* used Epson Premium Presentation Paper, I have to say that this is one veerrryyy small step down from that, and honestly, if you never compared the two, you would have no idea what you're missing. This paper is VERY good. (If you're curious, the *only* thing that is slightly better with the Epson paper is the solidity of colors; put another way, the Epson paper essentially doesn't even look like it came off a home printer - it's that solid and amazing. Red River is like, 5% less solid than that. It's hardly noticeable unless you're a psycho like me.) Anywho, I bought this paper because I needed a slightly thinner paper to print my buttons on for my business because the Epson paper was a little thick for my button maker and I was having to throw out ~10% of my buttons. With this paper, every single button is perfect, and as someone who does big bulk orders of buttons, that is a priority for me just as much as print quality. So, like I said, this paper's print quality is truly excellent; 9.5 out of 10.
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THE BEST!
May
11/30/2021
Verified Buyer
Just the best paper around. Truly matte
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Great paper, Great price, Great packaging & Great personalized service.
Frederick C
08/06/2021
Verified Buyer
As it says in my Title "Great paper, Great price, Great packaging, and Great personalized service"
I could not be happier. I ordered from Drew several years ago and had the same fantastic service. I now use Red River paper as my sole source. I run a small textile studio with my wife & go through paper like water (crazy customers can't make up their mind). Red River paper has been a godsend because of their price, quality & reliability. Red river has truly helped me stay in business and made my life much easier. May I also emphasize that the quality of the 32lb premium paper lives up to it's name...It's truly premium.
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Outstanding print quality. No jamming.
Susan Fong
02/22/2021
I gave up on using the ordinary inkjet photo paper that is sold everywhere. That photo paper jams or prints out of alignment when using my HP printer. So I tried Red River's 32 lb. Premium Matte photo paper instead. The print quality of the 32 lb. Premium Matte is outstanding. Because it is thinner than the ordinary inkjet photo paper, it never jams. This is a great find and worth the price!
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32lb Premium Matt Paper
Kandi Boyer
01/25/2020
I love this paper. Perfect weight and the colors are just so vibrant from my Epson Inkjet printer. I've used both the one-sided and two-sided versions and they are both wonderful. What's even better, output quality looks like I spent a fortune, but these papers are very affordable!
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Beautiful Prints
Pamela Leming
08/19/2019
I print lots of digital images to use in my crafts and the colors just pop! And the Red River website is AMAZING - so much information. I've used it for reference many times. They make it easy to figure out which product to use for anything you need to print. Try their sample pack!
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Best paper for buttons
cc
04/02/2019
I primarily use this paper to print my button designs on and then make it into pins. The paper is thin enough for button making and the quality of the paper is very nice so all of the designs printed on the paper looks crisp.
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32lb. Matte Perfect for Labels
Sarah Winecoff
03/25/2019
I just tried the 32 lb. matte and i'm ordering more! It was lightweight enough to wrap around product as a label--and the matte front showed off our design perfectly.
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My savior.....This wonderful Paper
Rachel Wells
09/16/2018
I have a 7 year old Brother Inkjet printer, I use generic inks
from Amazon because I am an Artist/Teacher and we print a lot of reference photos, my printer is front loading and will not accept heavier paper. This paper is perfect and prints beautifully.
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