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Aurora Art White 285®

Made in the USA using 100% cotton, Aurora Art White 285 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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Archive grade inkjet photo paper
Description

Made in the USA using 100% cotton, Aurora Art White 285 brings elegance and nuance to your photography and art prints. This acid-free paper features a pleasing white tone, smooth surface, and minimal optical brightener content. As an added bonus, you can print on both sides of Aurora. At 285gsm weight and 18 mil thickness, Aurora White 285 feels sturdy and professional and can easily handle heavy ink coverage. 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 White 285 and Aurora White 250 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 heavyweight 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
  • Bright 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)
  • Weight: New version 285gsm / Original version 64lb (250gsm)/li>
  • Thickness: New version 18mil / Original version 13.5mil
  • Coated: Microporous coated both sides
  • Color: Bright white
  • Surface: Semi-smooth
  • Acid Free
  • Minimal Brighteners
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*
  • Epson 1400 / 1430: NO
  • Epson ARTISAN 700/800 Series: NO
  • Canon: Yes
  • Canon Lucia (pigment): Yes
  • HP: NO**
    Not recommended for front feeding HP printers due to thickness of media
  • 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.
** Not recommended for front feeding HP printers due to thickness of media.

Use this paper for:
  • Photography
  • Art reproductions
  • Note cards
  • Portfolios

Reviews for Aurora Art White 285®

Nice Paper
John
05/31/2021
Verified Buyer
This is kind of my go-to paper for B&W printing, and some color printing as well. Nice texture, and really brings out that of the image. I've bought it in several sizes with success; however, the latest box of 8.5x11 came a bit curled, as if exposed to humidity, so that was a bit disappointing. I have to work in it a bit as a result, to get it to feed in my Epson p800. But, all in all, it's very nice paper, and I'll continue purchasing unless this curl becomes the norm.
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Lovely!
A.E.
03/16/2021
Verified Buyer
Really liked this paper a lot, it made prints of my digital illustrations look amazing! Not only was the paper nice but the packaging for it. The box it came in is like a sturdy cardboard envelope box and makes it perfect for storing the paper in my room keeping it safe and flat. Will definitely be purchasing from this company again!!
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Excellent paper and service!
Daniel O Tubbs Jr
02/15/2021
I have been using Red River Paper for ten years and have always found their products to be excellent! Aurora Art White 285 is no exception. It feeds well through the back tray of my Canon TS9120 and prints beautifully. I love the texture and feel of the paper. It is especially nice for my black and white images, giving them the feel of old wet-processed prints. I am a professional photographer and sell my prints at a local art gallery.
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Nice paper, great feel and print
David Neff
12/15/2020
Verified Buyer
Printed on an Epson P600, and though my front feed has been finicky I was also able to feed it through the top sheet feeder one at a time. Printed on bth Hot Press bright for front feeder and Epson Archival Matte for the top sheet feeder and they looked nearly identical using the downloaded .icc profile. Paper has great neutral color, it's fairly rigid, prints easily both sides and doesn't show through unless backlit.
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LOVE!
Kim
12/15/2020
Verified Buyer
After doing some research on selling art prints, Red River came up often as a recommendation for affordable quality paper. Due to poor planning, I needed paper ASAP, so I ordered fine art paper from a different brand on Amazon on Dec 2. That paper arrived on Dec 4 and it was fine but I did have lots of issues with it in my printer and was frustrated. I placed an order for RR Aurora Art White 285 on Dec 6 and the estimated delivery date was Dec 16. I continued with my business, sold prints using the other paper and ran out on Dec 9. I hastily placed another order on Amazon so I could fullfill orders. Two days later on Dec 11, to my surprise, my RR Aurora paper arrived!! I compared the prints on both papers and the difference was astounding (at least to me). The colors are vibrant! The best part is I don't have to use the fine art paper media setting on my printer (Canon Pro-100) so I'm not limited to huge margins, saving me paper! I've only printed like two sheets so far so I'm a little worried about the coating-roller issue people are reviewing about. It's also a little thinner than I'd like (I love thick papers) and it could have even more tooth (I love texture) but overall I am SO thrilled, and so excited I immediately had to leave a review. Luckily that other paper from Amazon got delayed and canceled it :)
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Very special paper
Michael De Luca
11/26/2020
Verified Buyer
I started using the paper as per Drew’s suggestion. My florals and autumn leaves just pop and have an ethereal glow . I highly recommend this paper to any nature image. Mike
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Pro's & Con's
Amy
04/30/2020
Verified Buyer
I use this paper in 4 sizes for fine art prints. I love the bright white color. The weight feels good and the texture is soft to touch. The price can't be beat. The new style of boxes it comes in is a solid white (or red) which I love, since I can reuse them for shipping product. The powdered coating is really annoying though, it coats the rubber track and won't pull the paper through, I'm constantly having to clean it. I don't recommend this paper if you're using a solid black background, the rubber track that pulls the paper in my Canon Pro10 leaves a scuff mark that's visible on the top of the paper. Also, shipping cost to Canada was overpriced, there needs to be an economy option. It also came in a box twice, if not 3x, the size of my product, maybe that is why shipping was so much more than necessary. Overall, despite a few con's, I'll continue to buy Red River paper!
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Comment on thickness
Jim Burlingame
04/16/2020
Verified Buyer
I have read all the comments on the paper is too thick for their printer. I use a old Epson Stylus Photo R380 printer and the paper goes through OK but you have to feed it with a single sheet only.
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Great Paper. Terrible Dusty Residue
Ryan Simpson
12/07/2019
This paper is my favorite paper of all of RR's options but for some reason it now comes with a coating of very faint dusty residue which ends up coating the printer rollers. The printer ends up not being able to grab the paper without cleaning the rollers after grabbing maybe 4-5 sheets of this paper. Also the same issue forces you to not be able to load multiple sheets in at once otherwise the printer has a very hard time grabbing and separating the sheets. I've even resorted to using a lint brush to run it over the paper to get rid of some of the reside, which helps but only slows down the residue eventually coating the rollers.
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Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

Great color, great detail, Excellent reproduction, Nice feel, Heavy wieght. I'm using it for greeting card stock, AND I am beginning to change many of my prints to this paper (Artsy look, No glare, and excellent image reproduction)
Scott Baldassari - 10/13/2014
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