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Make UltraPro SemiGloss Duo 255 your go-to photo paper for books, portfolios, and high-end presentations. This paper is double-sided - You can print the professional photo quality on both sides.
Photo Grade products are designed to look and feel like modern photo lab paper. Most photo grade media are resin coated, which means they have a paper core covered by a thin layer of polyethelene (plastic) . Plastic gives the paper its photo feel, stability (flatness), water resistance, handling resistance, and excellent feed consistency.
Prints on photo grade media are stable over long periods. With pigment inks in a protected environment, you can see up to 80 years on-display life. All RC papers are Photo Grade for two reasons. Plastic content is not technically archival by museum standards. Also, the inkjet coating of all RC papers is slightly acidic. It facilitates instant drying and does not actually change the stability of your inks over time. Virtually all RC papers have optical brightening agents (OBAs).
UltraPro Satin Duo 255 is now UltraPro SemiGloss Duo 255.
The new name better describes the surface look and texture. ONLY THE NAME HAS CHANGED. No profile updates are required.
Make UltraPro SemiGloss Duo 255 your go-to photo paper for books, portfolios, and high-end presentations. This paper is double-sided - You can print the professional photo quality on both sides. The surface is semi-gloss with a hint of texture - just the right amount to enhance your prints without being a distraction. UlltraPro papers are bright white, which helps to reproduce deep blacks and higher contrast. You will see a wider color gamut as well as smoother tonal transitions. Your black & white photos will be neutral and crisp.
Anyone who wants the look and feel of a professional photo lab
Saturated colors, neutral B&W, and smooth tonal transitions
Images with deep blacks and rich color
Any inkjet printer
Good To Know
Print photo quality on both sides
Available in grain specific sizes
Semi-smooth semi-gloss finish
Acid free base stock. Coating slightly acidic.
Fold only after pre-scoring this product
Grain Specific Sizes
GL = Grain Long
GS = Grain Short
Watch a short video explaining grain direction.
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* Always display inkjet prints under glass, plastic or in a book for maximum print life.
Satin Surface Depth Primer
Whether called Satin, Luster, Pearl, or Silk, these names almost always refer to an E-Surface finish. Just look to the nearest photo lab print and you will most likely see this pebbled finish. The DEPTH of this surface varies from paper to paper. The more shallow the depth the less you will notice the surface on a printed image.
Close up of "e-surface" photo paper
Shallow
Medium
Deep
66lb. Arctic Polar Satin
68lb. UltraPro Satin
75lb. Arctic Polar Luster
Reference: Epson Premium SemiGloss
Reference: Ilford Pearl
Reference: Epson Premium Luster
Photographic Grade Paper
Photo Grade products are designed to look and feel like modern photo lab paper. Most photo grade media are resin coated, which means they have a paper core covered by a thin layer of polyethelene (plastic) . Plastic gives the paper its photo feel, stability (flatness), water resistance, handling resistance, and excellent feed consistency.
Prints on photo grade media are stable over long periods. With pigment inks in a protected environment, you can see up to 80 years on-display life. All RC papers are Photo Grade for two reasons. Plastic content is not technically archival by museum standards. Also, the inkjet coating of all RC papers is slightly acidic. It facilitates instant drying and does not actually change the stability of your inks over time. Virtually all RC papers have optical brightening agents (OBAs).
Photo Grade Summary
RC papers
Plastic coated acid and lignin-free paper core
Inkjet coating layer will have slight acidity
Contain OBAs
Photobase Coating Acidity
Photobase resin coated (RC) inkjet papers always have a slightly acidic coating. The acid content (pH 6.8) makes instant ink drying possible. The level of acid content is not high enough to affect print stability over time.
The base stock of all Red River inkjet papers are acid free.
Specifications
Paper: Photobase base stock
Paper Weight: 255gsm (66lb.)
Thickness: 9.7mil (.0097")
Coating: Premium grade microporous coated
Color: Brilliant bright white
Printable: Both sides
Profile Note
If you do not see a profile listed for this paper, use the UltraPro Satin profile for your printer.
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
Canon: Yes
Canon Lucia (pigment): Yes
HP:Yes
* Matte and cotton art media over 59b. may not feed consistently in Epson printers and may require some hand feeding. * Epson 4000,6000,7000,9000,10000 series do not work with sizes smaller than 8.5x11
Card sizes under 8.5x11 are not compatible with Epson wide format printers
I love this paper. I bought it to use for Comp Cards as I photograph a lot of headshots. I ended up using it for a promotional items I needed printed right away instead of using my local quick print shop - It gave just the look I wanted and I am going to buy some other sizes and print smaller runs of things I need printed
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Amazing Photo Quality
LN
08/07/2019
I have used UltraPro for multiple photo books now. I like the high gloss look that it provides the photos, and the colors always come out incredible. It is a bit difficult to fold (takes a few scores with the bone folder), and can be somewhat squeaky but the professional look that it provides my photos outweighs the drawbacks for me.
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Love this paper
Graham
05/10/2019
I love this paper, it is a little more shiny than the UltraPro Satin, but it is nice.
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Disappointing
MQ
01/05/2019
I thought I'd try the UltraPro Satin Duo as a replacement for the Arctic Polar Luster, since it has been backordered for so long at this point, and it is nowhere near as good as the Arctic. Its surface has a fairly distracting glare, the paper is plastic-y and squeaky and loud, which is a word I've never used to describe paper. I made a book for my partner as a Christmas gift using this paper and the book literally made squeaking noises as he turned the pages. It's just not a paper that feels good in your hands. As far as printing quality is concerned, the images look decent on the paper, but the physicality and feel of the paper itself is pretty unappealing.
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Amazing Photo Quality
I have used UltraPro for multiple photo books now. I like the high gloss look that it provides the photos, and the colors always come out incredible. It is a bit difficult to fold (takes a few scores with the bone folder), and can be somewhat squeaky but the professional look that it provides my photos outweighs the drawbacks for me.
LN - 08/07/2019
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