Aurora Art White 250®
15 Reviews
Made in the USA using 100% cotton, Aurora Art White 250 brings elegance and nuance to your photography and art prints. This acid-free paper features a pleasing white tone and semi-smooth surface.
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Description
Made in the USA using 100% cotton, Aurora Art White 250 brings elegance and nuance to your photography and art prints. This acid-free paper features a pleasing white tone and semi-smooth surface. Plus, Aurora Art White 250 contains minimal optical brighteners.
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 White 250 and Aurora White 300 different?
The paper and coating are identical. Only the weight and thickness vary between the products.
Ideal For:
- Those seeking a brighter white smooth cotton photo and art paper
- Those who want a medium weight cotton paper
- Prints intended for long term display
- Landscapes, portraits, neutral tone black & white, art reproduction prints
Good To Know:
- Acid free base stock and coating
- Print photo quality on both sides
- 100% cotton fiber and semi-smooth surface
- Paper is ISO 9706 and ANSI Z 39.48-1992 certified
- Brighter white - contains optical brightening agents
- 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)
- Paper Weight: 250gsm (64lb.)
- Thickness: 13.5 mil
- Coated: Microporous coated both sides
- Color: Bright white
- Surface: Semi-smooth
- Acid Free
- Minimal Brighteners
Paper Weight Comparison Scale
Is this paper compatible with your printer's ink?
All products are compatible with aqueous inks. Not designed for solvent or UV.
Will this paper feed into your printer?
Paper feed is related to your printer's design and age. It can also hinge on your willingness to put some extra work into the process with heavy and thick papers.
- 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
* 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.
* 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.
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Suggested Uses
- Photography
- Art reproductions
- Note cards
- Portfolios
Reviews for Aurora Art White 250®
Loving this paper for batik prints
Mary Jones
07/03/2023
I am a batik artist and was accepted into a local galley. I needed some prints do I tried the sample pack and LOVE the Aurora White 250 paper. My prints feel so professional and the color and crispness is wonderful. Thank you, Red River Paper!
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Blew me away!!
Elias Clark
03/21/2023
I have just recently gotten into printing my art and was recommended by so many sites that this paper is the best of the best. I previously tried using walmart generic paper and the colors came out so. dull and washed out that i was worried my printer was not as good or that my inks were already bad. But then i got my red river paper in and from out the gate, the difference in print quality was night and day. The colors were vibrant, the print quality was so hyper detailed and it felt like a whole new world was opened up to me. I'm so so satisfied with my purchase and this will certainly not be my last purchase from Red River. It still blows me away at the quality and how vibrant my art looks now.
If you were looking for a sign for whether or not the hype is merited, let this be your sign!
RED RIVER PAPER IS NO JOKE, THE BEST I'VE SEEN!!
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Clean, sharp, crisp images
Lawrence W Vanderburgh
06/29/2022
Excellent paper for printing watercolor reproductions. Images are clean, sharp and crisp. Red River truly understands what artists want and make it easy to get the right product for the job.
16 of 16 customers found this helpful.
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Top quality art printing paper
Shirley
06/08/2022
I recently printed twenty scanned black and white drawings on Aurora 250 paper. The paper is beautiful and has a soft finish but the prints are sharp and clear. My printer is a Canon iP8720 and the 250 fed through the printer with no problem. I did not have to adjust for the thickness, but I fed the paper through one sheet at a time for extra care.
Due to the paper finish, I think the ink is "in" the paper, not just "on" the surface. And no bleeding or smearing detected.
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amazing product
Simply Twisted Art Studio
05/23/2022
The paper was packed extremely well. and the paper is high quality and comes in a nice reusable box.
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Quality paper for art prints
Lisa
05/10/2022
I love this paper. I previously used the 60lb Polar Matte paper (which I also love) and recently upgraded to the Aurora White 250 for my art prints. The extra thickness and texture of this paper elevates my artwork, the colors are just as vibrant and accurate, and I don’t have any sheet feeding issues with my Epson P600. The 300 version of this paper causes feeding issues with my particular printer.
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My go to paper for photos
Pat Littlefield
01/18/2022
Verified Buyer
I print most of my photos on the Aurora white. They give a sense of texture to the work. Since my photos are mostly abstract the paper works great for me. Really see those details. I also purchased the 4x6 size to use for previews. I find if I print a small version of different takes on a piece in progress it helps me to finalize the finished product without wasting ink or paper.
13 of 13 customers found this helpful.
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Not good for Epson P-900
Tim
12/01/2021
Verified Buyer
The paper is fantastic-lovely texture and feel and my art reproduces well. My issue is with my printer. If you are using an Epson SC-P900 I must caution you. Mine stops feeding this paper after 4 sheets at the most. Again-this printer has known feed issues, I don’t think it’s necessarily the fault of the paper. It could also be the greeting card size (6.25-9) I’m not sure how it works with full sheets. I wish it got along better with my printer.
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Aurora Art White 250
Jason Heisler
11/22/2021
Verified Buyer
I am a watercolor and ink artist and I've just started selling my prints at a local art gallery, Creative Spark Arts. I've been using this paper for greeting cards. This is my first time using a professional paper and I am really happy with the true colors I get and how well the ink stays fast.
The paper feels really nice in your hands. You know you're holding a quality print with Aurora Art White 250. It really picks up the texture of the Arches watercolor paper that I use.
I am using a Canon Pixma G4010 series inkjet printer and I have been typically using the high-quality setting with the matte photo paper setting. I use the Affinity Photo program to tweak the scans of my artwork.
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I used Aurora 250 for bookmaking
I needed to bend and fold paper for a couple artist books. This paper once again has proven to be up to the task. It's heavy enough and bends properly to make a professional job for me. I needed it this time in roll form to go onto my 24" printer. The paper curve has let go after a couple days, so the book closes properly.
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Barbara Houghton - 04/27/2021
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Professional Profile:
Peter Randall
Landscape, nature, and documentary photographer
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