Aurora Art Natural 250®

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Item	Size	Count #	Each	Price
2250	4"x6"	50	$0.34	$16.95
2252	5"x7"	50	$0.38	$18.95
2254	8"x10"	50	$0.58	$28.95
2256	8.5"x11"	50	$0.64	$31.95
2258	9"x13"	25	$1.92	$47.95
2264	12"x12"	50	$1.24	$61.95
2260	11"x14"	50	$1.18	$58.95
2262	11"x17"	50	$1.40	$69.95
2266	13"x19"	50	$1.54	$76.95
2268	16"x20"	25	$2.68	$66.95
2270	17"x22"	25	$2.68	$66.95
2272	17"x25"	25	$3.16	$78.95

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Description

Made in the USA using 100% cotton, Aurora Art Natural 250 brings elegance, warmth, and nuance to your photography and art prints. This acid-free paper features a pleasing natural white tone and semi-smooth surface. Plus, Aurora Art Natural 250 contains no optical brighteners. This is a benefit because the paper will remain its original shade over a long period of time. As an added bonus, you can print on both sides of Aurora. Neither too thick nor too thin, Aurora's 250gsm weight strikes the right balance between professional feel and ability to feed consistently into your printer. Click on the compatibility tab for important notes about printer use.

Reclaiming What Would Have Been Waste

Aurora is 100% fiber made from cotton linters. These linters are considered "recovered fibers" by the EPA. By using linters, Aurora production is putting to use what would have become waste. It's a win for the environment and a win for you!

How are Aurora Natural 250 and Aurora Natural 285 different?

The paper and coating are identical. Only the weight and thickness vary between the products.

Ideal For:

Those seeking a warm tone smooth cotton photo and art paper
Those who want a medium weight cotton paper
Prints intended for very long term display
Landscapes, portraits, warm tone black & white, art reproduction prints

Good To Know:

Acid free base stock and coating
No optical brighteners
Print photo quality on both sides
100% cotton fiber and semi-smooth surface
Paper is ISO 9706 and ANSI Z 39.48-1992 certified
Made, coated, and converted in the USA

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.
* Rolls come wound with five extra feet at no charge

Specifications

Paper: 100% Cotton rag content base stock. ISO 9706 and ANSI Z 39.48-1992 (Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials)
Weight: 250gsm (64lb.)
Thickness: 13.5 mil
Coated: Microporous coated both sides
Color: Natural White
Surface: Semi-smooth
Acid Free
No Optical Brighteners

Paper Weight Comparison Scale

80 160 240 320 400

Aurora Art Natural 250® 250 GSM

75 GSM
copy paper

230 GSM photo
weight paper

360 GSM heavy
stock weight

20 40 60 80 100 120

Aurora Art Natural 250®

20lb
copy paper

60lb photo
weight paper

96lb heavy
stock paper

Will this paper work with your printer? Check below.

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

Epson Photo (dye inks):Yes*
Epson UltraChrome (pigment):Yes*
Epson 1400 / 1430:NO
Epson ARTISAN 700/800 Series:NO
Epson DuraBrite Ultra (pigment):Yes*
Canon:Yes
Canon Lucia (pigment):Yes
HP Not recommended for front feeding HP printers due to thickness of media.:NO
Lexmark:Yes
Kodak:Yes

* Heavy cotton art papers may not consistently auto-feed in the top main paper tray. They can be fed by hand easily, and may feed without assistance on some occasions. Returns on this paper are not accepted on the basis of feed problems.

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Suggested Uses

Photography
Art reproductions
Note cards
Portfolios

Reviews for Aurora Art Natural 250®

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Rating Chart 4.5 20 Reviews

Artist's favorite

Steve C.

07/12/2022

I create prints for my artist friends and they all love this paper! I have a friend that does pencil drawings of feathers that are SUPER detailed and my prints are indistinguishable from the originals. Her work hangs in the Audubon Society in Pennsylvania with John Audubon's works! I also create cards which they sell in their gift shop.

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Unfortunately disappointed

Jennifer Leichty

06/22/2022

Verified Buyer

Coloring was dull and not as vibrant or detailed as other fine art papers I have used in the past. Disappointed with the quality and was not able to make a return.

Jennifer - Sorry to hear that Aurora did not meet your expectations. We will contact you via email to review setting, printer make and model, and see if we can improve on those results.

7 of 7 customers found this helpful.

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Aurora Art Natural 250 for Art Prints

Maria Palmer

05/03/2022

I purchased this paper to use for art prints of my watercolor paintings. It has just enough texture to embrace the watercolor elements and prints are outstanding. I will continue to use this paper.

7 of 7 customers found this helpful.

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Favorite Paper for Watercolor Reproductions

Madison

04/18/2022

A photographer friend who always raves about RRP turned me onto the Aurora Art Natural 250 paper after I decided to start making prints of my watercolor illustrations. I've tried multiple papers for making archival prints and this 100% cotton, natural-toned paper is perfect for my needs - it is very similar to the hot press cotton watercolor paper I create my original paintings on. I use an Epson SC-P700 and have no trouble feeding one sheet at a time as long as I clean the rollers regularly. Otherwise, the rollers collect a lot of lint from the cotton paper and will cause the printer to misfeed. I'm very pleased with the paper, the packaging, and the customer service at Red River Paper.

4 of 4 customers found this helpful.

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Fine Art Finish to Greeting Cards

Joanna Worster

02/20/2022

I use the Aurora Art Natural card stock when I want bright color but not a glossy finish. I have been very happy with the results for landscape and flower as well as animal photos.

6 of 6 customers found this helpful.

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Aurora Art Natural greeting card stock

Blair Logue

01/15/2022

Verified Buyer

Well, I usually print my cards on 60# Pecos river Gloss. I bought the Aurora Art Natural on a whim to try, because it was on sale. It is a very good paper but I still prefer the Pecos River I will use this paper but won't be buying it again.

5 of 9 customers found this helpful.

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Aurora Art Natural Greeting Cards

Barbara Houghton

01/13/2022

Verified Buyer

Printing my holiday cards and note cards is a breeze with this paper. It made them special to all who received them. I have used this paper for years for cards and also the roll or sheet for artwork and artist books.

4 of 5 customers found this helpful.

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Wonderful paper, but not with my Canon PRO-1000

Alan S Kay

12/31/2021

Verified Buyer

I love this stock, but I simply can't use it with the PRO-1000. Despite attempts at help from Canon and RR support, I simply could not get it to feed -- even single sheets with hand assistance went less than half the time. So I won't be ordering any more of this -- too bad!

Hello Alan! Thank you for the review! I am not sure if you tried alcohol swabs on the feed roller or printer cleaning sheets, but those may help! We also have an anti-static brush that can remove any dust from cotton papers like Aurora to help it feed (all found on our Accessories page).

4 of 4 customers found this helpful.

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Feeding multiple greeting cards might be a problem

Harry Newell

12/22/2021

Verified Buyer

I liked the way my greeting card prints looked on Art Natural 250, but I found that I had to babysit attempts at printing multiple sheets on my Canon pro-100. Even after I carefully cleaned the rollers, my attempts at printing even half a dozen cards unattended failed. I tried both alcohol swabbing the rollers, and Canon's roller cleaning utility without success.

Hello Harry, Thank you for your review! Fine art cotton papers usually require more care (feeding one at a time) and are ideal for limited edition print runs when you want a high end card or print. Our Polar and Premium matte are better if you need archival prints more efficiently at a lower cost.

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Gorgeous paper

Perfect for my prints. It’s a high quality and it seems no matter what printer I use the ink is sharp and the colors are vibrant. Absolutely love it!

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