Polar Matte 88lb
Really really thick. Too thick for folding so I will use for post cards.
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Connie Price - Sep 04, 2021
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Product Name Change
88lb. Polar Matte is now Polar Matte 330. The same paper - new name. We are changing names to reflect the metric weight instead of pound weight. You will see this change throughout our product line.
88lb. Polar Matte is now Polar Matte 330. The same paper - new name. We are changing names to reflect the metric weight instead of pound weight. You will see this change throughout our product line.
At 15 mil thickness, Polar Matte 330 is the heaviest and thickest photo matte stock on the market today. Red River's Polar Matte raises the bar for imaging excellence. This paper brings you professional quality in every sense of the meaning. From the coating to the base stock, Polar is the go-to photo matte when you want the best. Polar features a beautiful soft white printing surface with outstanding ink holdout capabilities. Polar Matte is acid-free and its heavy 88lb. weight makes perfect for projects where you need prints to convey quality that you can feel....continue reading below
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Description
Product Name Change
88lb. Polar Matte is now Polar Matte 330. The same paper - new name. We are changing names to reflect the metric weight instead of pound weight. You will see this change throughout our product line.
88lb. Polar Matte is now Polar Matte 330. The same paper - new name. We are changing names to reflect the metric weight instead of pound weight. You will see this change throughout our product line.
At 15 mil thickness, Polar Matte 330 is the heaviest and thickest photo matte stock on the market today. Red River's Polar Matte raises the bar for imaging excellence. This paper brings you professional quality in every sense of the meaning. From the coating to the base stock, Polar is the go-to photo matte when you want the best. Polar features a beautiful soft white printing surface with outstanding ink holdout capabilities. Polar Matte is acid-free and its heavy 88lb. weight makes perfect for projects where you need prints to convey quality that you can feel.
- 15 mil super heavy card stock
- handles extreme ink coverage with no warping
- our finest photo matte grade coating
- acid free coating and paper stock
- ultra smooth, white surface
- plain paper back
This paper works best with printers that have a specialty feed path such as the Canon PRO-300 and Epson P900. Feed one sheet at a time. You can use it in most Epson and Canon printers that feed from a top paper tray. Do not use this paper if your printer only feeds paper from a front load cassette. Read the handling guide for more information.
Ideal For:
- Projects where you want a truly heavy and thick photo matte
- Anyone who likes a subtle non-reflective finish
- Neutral tone landscapes, B&W, low contrast images, artistic work
- Graphic arts reproductions, posters, art reproductions
- Playing cards, proxy cards, MTG proxies, and other custom game card projects
Good To Know:
- Heaviest, thickest photo matte paper on Earth
- Ultra 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
- Back of this product is plain paper, suitable for text printing
- Archival Grade 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 shoot us an email. 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
- Paper Weight: 330 gsm / 88 lb.
- Thickness: 15mil
- Printable: Photo and art quality on one side. Back is plain paper suitable for text and light graphics.
- Coating: Microporous photo matte coated
- Color: Bright white
- Optical Brighteners? Yes
- Paper: 100% pure alpha cellulose base stock
- Grade: Archival
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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.
Will this paper feed into your printer?
- Desktop Printer With Front Paper Tray ONLY: No
- Desktop Printer with Rear / Top Paper Tray: Yes*
- Epson Wide Format: Yes
- Canon Wide Format: Yes
- HP Wide Format: Yes
- Other Aqueous & Latex Printers: Yes
- HP Desktop - No
* If your printer has a specialty media path, we recommend you use it with this paper. If you only have a top paper tray, you can use this product one sheet at a time.
Printer Settings
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Suggested Uses
Use this paper for:
- Photo printing
- Portfolio production
- Books
- Calendars
- Greeting cards
Available in Greeting Card Sizes.
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Polar Matte 330 Reviews
Rating Chart 4.8 99 Reviews
Best photo paper I’ve found.
Erin Pagan, Aug 28, 2026
It’s almost impossible to find a 330 gsm or heavier matte photo paper. I have a sticker business and I’m very familiar with printing and have all the equipment and skill to do it. So when I started sending postcards I wanted to print my own. Little did I know finding a photo quality paper thick enough would be the hardest part.
This paper produces a better photo quality than the canon matte photo paper itself which I didn’t think would be possible. Some of my postcard prints (which are digital copies of paintings a lot of the times) look like they were literally painted onto the paper. Now I also have an extremely capable photo inkjet that takes 6 different inks which helps but the paper makes the biggest difference. You can have the fanciest printer in the world but if you’re printing images on regular copy paper it’s useless.
There’s only one thing that would make this paper perfect. Which would be if they came out with a 330 gsm or more double sided matte paper. I like to print on the back as well to make an airmail border and the addresses amongst other things and they would pop so much more with a double sided photo paper.
Bullseye
Christophir Smith, Aug 24, 2026
This product hit the mark perfectly for what I was hoping to create for a client.
Top tier
Cassandra Wirt, Aug 23, 2026
Gorgeous paper that feels luxurious to both artists and non artists. Colors are true to screen and surface is super smooth so there are no distortions. Paper absorbs dark colors very well.
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