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Polar Gloss Metallic 255 Big Sheets

Photo Grade Inkjet Paper
934 Reviews

Your images will take on a brilliant, almost luminescent quality. Everything from airplanes to flowers will look bolder, more saturated, and more real. Discover for yourself why Red River Paper's photo metallic paper is the choice of professionals and enthusiasts around the world. ...continue reading below

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Polar Gloss Metallic 255 Big Sheets Details & Information

Description
Description

Your images will take on a brilliant, almost luminescent quality. Everything from airplanes to flowers will look bolder, more saturated, and more real. Discover for yourself why Red River Paper's photo metallic paper is the choice of professionals and enthusiasts around the world.

Polar Gloss Metallic 255 is a truly unique inkjet paper that closely matches the look of photo lab metallic prints. Polar Gloss 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. It is compatible with any inkjet printer and requires no special equipment, inks, or finishing techniques to achieve the metallic effect. And for a bit of trivia, Red River Paper was the first to introduce photo metallic inkjet paper to the market in 2010.

Ideal For
  • Anyone who wants the uniquely vibrant look of photo metallic
  • Images featuring metal, reflections, vibrant color, HDR
  • Stunning black & white photographic prints
  • Any inkjet printer
Good to Know
  • High glossy pearlescent metallic surface
  • Acid free base stock. Coating slightly acidic.
  • Warm tone, low OBA paper.
  • There are no markings or logos on the back
  • Back of this product is not printable
  • Handling Guide and FAQ

* Always display inkjet prints under glass, plastic or in a book for maximum print life.
* Rolls come wound with five extra feet at no charge

Specifications
Specifications
  • Paper: Photobase base stock
  • Paper Weight: 66lb 255gsm
  • Thickness: 10.4mil
  • Coating: Microporous inkjet
  • Color: Pleasing warm white
  • Printable: One side only - no printing on back

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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

* Matte and cotton art media over 59b. may not feed consistently in Epson printers and may require some hand feeding.
* Epson 4000,6000,7000,9000,10000 series do not work with sizes smaller than 8.5x11 Card sizes under 8.5x11 are not compatible with Epson wide format printers

Printer Settings

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Suggested Uses
Use this paper for:
  • High quality photo prints
  • Snapshots
  • Photo books
  • Portfolios
Amazing paper!
I've tested out lots of papers over the last several years from a variety of sources. I was never satisfied with any of them until I found Red River's Polar Gloss Metallic. It is now my go-to paper for all of my artwork. It produces stunning blacks and whites, grayscales are extensive beautiful, and colors pop. It has a very nice weight to it—prints feel substantial and durable. To top it all off the support at Red River Paper has been outstanding, always ready to help if I have questions.
Tom Goodell - Jan 25, 2026
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"Proofing each spread on Red River paper was vital to the success of the book because it gave me an accurate preview of how every color would look."

Polar Gloss Metallic 255 Big Sheets Reviews

Rating Chart   4.9   934 Reviews

Polar Gloss Metallic 11x14 sheets

Derrick C Tabor, Mar 15, 2026

I am very happy with my purchase. I would still like to purchase the 13x19 or larger sheets Unfortunately, the 13x19 sheets were out of stock.

Stunning

David Lane, Mar 11, 2026

Absolutely beautiful paper. Really makes a photo pop.

Black and White Gallery Go To

John Gochis, Feb 26, 2026

I have used this paper so many times for black and white images and color as well .Customers love it's translucent look.

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