Polar Gloss Metallic 255 Paper

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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.

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1754	8"x10"	25	$0.96	$23.95
1753	8"x10"	50	$0.84	$41.95
1751	8.5"x11"	25	$1.00	$24.95
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1771	24"x100'	3" Core	$1.13*	$226.95
1772	44"x100'	3" Core	$0.99*	$362.95

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Description

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 metallic inkjet photo 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 FAQs.

Benefits

You get the photo lab metallic look with the convenience of desktop printing
Your landscapes, flower, industrial, and even portraits virtually pop off the page

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* 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

PRODUCT NAME CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Polar Pearl Metallic is now Polar Gloss Metallic 255. Why the change? With the introduction of Polar Luster Metallic 255, we needed to make a clear differentiation between it and Polar Pearl. Because "pearl" often refers to a satin or luster surface, we decided to be very clear about the surface, which is glossy.

Specifications

Weight: 66lb 255gsm
Thickness: 10.4mil
Coating: Microporous inkjet
Color: Warm white
Printable: One side only - no printing on back
Type: Resin coated

Paper Weight Comparison Scale

80 160 240 320 400

Polar Gloss Metallic 255 Paper 255 GSM

75 GSM
copy paper

230 GSM photo
weight paper

360 GSM heavy
stock weight

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Polar Gloss Metallic 255 Paper

20lb
copy paper

60lb photo
weight paper

96lb heavy
stock paper

Is this paper compatible with your printer's ink?

All products are compatible with aqueous inks. Not designed for solvent, latex or UV.

Epson: Yes
Canon: Yes
HP: Yes

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Use this paper for:

High quality photo prints
Snapshots
Photo books
Portfolios

Reviews for Polar Gloss Metallic 255 Paper

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Rating Chart 4.9 903 Reviews

WOW!! This paper has taken my printing to a whole new level!

Louis Milliard

03/25/2023

I recently upgraded to the Canon Pro 1000 from the Canon pixma pro 100 and I wanted to offer more than just luster, glossy, and matte prints to my clients. So it was a no brainer to try out Red River’s sample packs with the ICC Profiles. My first test was with the Polor Gloss Metallic 255 paper and OH MY GOSH!! I didnt know metallic prints could be so vibrant that just made you appreciate the print even more. The paper is a nice thick paper, the shine it produces just makes the image just pop, kinda like a 3D effect. So i printed out a headshot in Polar Gloss Metallic and the same image on the Polar Luster Metallic and puched out holes for a 3 ring binder and now have a binder with my portfolio to show my clients what type of media i will be offering. So my last 3 clients said they wanted a glossy paper for their prints. I showed them the types of media i offered, and they couldn’t believe how beautiful the Polar Luster Metallic paper is. And they all switched from their previous plain glossy to the Polar Luster Metallic and are truly excited for their prints. The best part of being a photographer is seeing your work printed out. I am still a fan of luster and satin papers over glossy. But this metallic paper has given me a new appreciation to see the levels of papers that are out on the market these days that i had no clue about. I see why this is a best seller. And i am buying and stocking up because i have a feeling it’s going to be a hit with everyone i work with. Thanks Red River i am truly impressed with the quality of papers you provide. I am definitely be going through more of you samples to see what else i can offer. The two pictures I provided are glossy and luster metallic, and that cell phone picture does not give those prints justice on how beautiful they really are

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Crazy paper!! Highlights look 3D...

Bill Kendall

02/07/2023

I printed up a 13x19 on my Epson 3880 Pro (It still works!) of a Christmas Day panoramic on Bodega Head near Point Reyes National Seashore. It was a blustery, cloudy day, but at 3PM, the Sun was occasionally breaking through to hit the storm-surge waves hitting the rocks. The shadow detail was rather lost in the overall mist and spray in the air, but the Sun hitting those highlights on the crashing waves looked promising. After printing on this paper while looking at it askance in sunlight, you really do get a 3D-like shine off the image. It absolutely popped the highlights. I'm continuing to experiment. This is a FUN PAPER to work with that really revealed highlights in a new way. Love it!

12 of 12 customers found this helpful.

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Closest thing to the computer monitor

John Mowry

10/13/2022

I love the way the metallic sheen makes images look as bright and dynamic as on my computer screen. It's not right for every image, but when you want the image to really shine and stand out, this is the solution. It's dynamic, not subtle, and gets attention.

9 of 9 customers found this helpful.

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Great with insects

Bill

08/06/2022

A really fun paper to use. Makes things burst from the paper. I do a lot insect photography and it is great with dragonflies.

8 of 9 customers found this helpful.

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Seriously amazing paper

Deborah

07/28/2022

The photo paper ultra gloss, or metallic , photo paper Any.. paper will go BEYOND your expectations!!is!!

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Pictures that "stand out"

Frank Zelko

07/21/2022

Well, the prompt delivery, excellent packaging and quality of this paper are all characteristics of this outstanding glossy metallic paper. Metallic feature makes my floral artwork glow with color. Brings out all the natural colors. Works fantastic on my Canon Pixma Pro 100 printer.

8 of 8 customers found this helpful.

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Images Come ALIVE !

Laura M Eppig

07/20/2022

I REALLY like this paper; I use it for almost all of my Wildlife Photos & some Domestic as well. When I present a client with an image printed on this paper, the reaction is one of amazement.

3 of 3 customers found this helpful.

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what sorcery is this?

Jason D

07/20/2022

It is difficult to express in words and/or interweb images just how beautiful this paper makes my images look. Clearly some magical papercraft going on here. The colors simply glow.

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Polar gloss metallic

Mitchell Clark

07/16/2022

This paper and company has exceptional products.You can’t go wrong when you purchase from RedRiver.

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Great Paper!

Bought this to print with my Canon Prograf-300, I love the way it looks. Since I haven't had it long I can't speak to how colors with degrade over time, but I'm confident photos printed on this paper will last a lifetime.

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