Aurora Art Natural 285 Post Cards
Description
Aurora Art White and Natural Post Card Sizes are made using fine 100% cotton rag content, Aurora offers the look and feel of fine art paper. Aurora is available in pleasing natural or bright white shades. Both have a semi-smooth surface, and acid-free base stock and coating. Aurora Natural contains no optical brighteners . Compatible with Epson, Canon, and HP printers, you can print photo quality on both sides of this media.
Ideal for:
- luxurious velvet smooth surface
- choice of neutral or bright white shade
- maximum detail and clarity
- brilliant color reproduction
- fast drying
Please click the "Compatibility" tab above for important notes on this paper
Specifications
Aurora Art Natural
- Paper Weight: 64lb (250gsm)
- Thickness: 13.5mil
- Coated: Yes 2-sided
- Color: Natural White
- Surface: Semi-smooth
- Acidity: Acid Free
- Brighteners: No Optical Brighteners
Aurora Art White
- Paper Weight: 64lb (250gsm)
- Thickness: 13.5mil
- Coated: Yes 2-sided
- Color: Bright White
- Surface: Semi-smooth
- Acidity: Acid Free
- Brighteners: 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**
- 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.
Recommended printer setting library. This link opens a new browser window
Reviews for Aurora Art Natural 285 Post Cards
They did it again!
Michael De Luca
01/29/2021
Verified Buyer
I have been testing Red Rivers fine art paper for my photo art images both my wedding and personal images.
Aurora Art Natural is very highly recommended for detail and overall polished
image rendition. This paper has incredible minute detail and micro contrast
ability,if the original image file is of high quality.
I suggest you print your very best photos first. also black and white images are wonderful especially when toned in sepia .
I love the Soft Gloss Rag and their Baryta papers but I was not prepared for Aurora Art Natural 285 ,
3 of 3 customers found this helpful.
Was this helpful?
Mind bending color reproduction.
Archival Pigment Print Makers
01/21/2021
Verified Buyer
Beautiful _____SMOOTH_____ Rag! 100% Cotton. Museum Grade. Mind bending color reproduction! Awesome paper. Awesome people. Awesome Service.
2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
Was this helpful?
Using a 2nd sheet behind helps with Feeding issues
Mike Hartfield
01/11/2021
I'm finally getting around to printing from a sample pack that I ordered 2½
years ago. I do not have a lot of experience with high quality paper such as Red River. When I sent to print both this paper, and the "Natural," I placed the 2 sheets of each in the rear feed "tray" on my Canon Pro100... the Natural, and the 1st sheet of the White, went through flawlessly, with "Prevent Print Abrasion" turned on. When the 2nd White sheet went to print, I had the same problem, until I put another sheet behind, then carefully and gently held my hand on the top edge of the paper until the Pro 100 picked it up.
Both the White and Natural give impressive prints. I'm probably going to use the Natural for what I'm doing because it won't show dirt as quickly...
I wish Red River had a forum for it's customers where these things could be discussed... readable by all, but posting only allowed for customers...
2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
Was this helpful?
The thickness of the paper causing feed issues is real and frustrating
Luke Gloeckner
12/11/2020
Verified Buyer
I must first state that I absolutely love Red River Paper and have been a customer of theirs for years and their quality paper has helped make my small Etsy store a success.
I've used the Aurora Art Natural 250 paper before and loved it. When I was updating my paper stock and there was a sale on this paper, I decided I'd order a bunch of the 285 paper. I figured the added thickness would create prints that felt more substantial for my customers. Upon actually using this paper, I found that I've been constantly battling feed issues in my Canon Pixma Pro-100. Despite trying to hand-feed the paper, it would still struggle to be fed into the printer and often cause misalignment due to my forced hand-feeding when it did make it into the printer. I've wasted a lot of paper and ink trying to get a single print to come out correctly. The solution is often to use the manual feed but I've encountered issues there too at times.
I'm not writing this review as a slight against Red River Paper. I'm writing it as a warning to those with my printer. Get the Aurora Art Natural 250 instead. This paper isn't worth the hassle. I bought a lot of it and can't return it because RRP is aware of the feed issue and doesn't use that as a reason for returns (understandably).
9 of 11 customers found this helpful.
Was this helpful?
Aurora Art Natural 250 Card stock
Judy Huck
12/07/2020
Verified Buyer
The Aurora Art Natural 250 Card stock is magnificent. I am using an Artisan 1430 inkjet printer and the paper feeds well. The color prints out very realistically. Highly recommend.
Was this helpful?
Delighted
Robert G Nelson
08/26/2020
Verified Buyer
Rich, Sensual for both Color and Black and White. I print with the Canon Pro Pixma 100, use RR Icc Profiles and Precision Color inks. It will not disappoint.
7 of 8 customers found this helpful.
Was this helpful?
Printer setting for thick paper
Donald Boethel
07/24/2020
I have noticed several complaints regarding paper feeding problems due to the thickness of this paper. I'm still using a very low end Epson Artisan 50 printer. It has a setting for thick paper which I have used without any feeding problems. Go to the printer preferences section, click on maintenance, then to print options. There is a selection for thick paper. It works for me on any thick paper I have tried. Remember to reset it when using regular paper.
6 of 6 customers found this helpful.
Was this helpful?
The paper that behaves!
Loren Iwerks
06/11/2019
A wonderful art paper that offers consistently excellent performance! It has become my go-to paper for printing pen/brush/ink drawings with excellent detail and color.
2 of 2 customers found this helpful.
Was this helpful?
Disappointed
JB
05/30/2019
Have loved using this paper for years but now that they changed the thickness it is very difficult to print the smaller sizes because they can only be fed through the rear tray and are too thick for the rollers on my printer to grab(Epson Surecolor P800). This has been a super popular print size for my customers to purchase from me and now I'm going to have to search else where for paper. The paper is beautiful but I'm very disappointed it doesn't work with my printer any more.
10 of 11 customers found this helpful.
Was this helpful?
Discover the
Red River Paper Difference
GET PAID BACK FOR USING OUR PRODUCTS
Orders mean points and points mean savings on future orders. You can redeem points any time you like or save them up over a year for even bigger rewards.
Start Earning
EVERY PIECE ARRIVES IN PERFECT CONDITION
We cut through the bad packing, in-transit damage, and slow customer care. Red River Paper promises that if your order arrives damaged we will make things right - fast.
Learn More
GET PAID BACK FOR USING OUR PRODUCTS
Here, you can choose from our extensive collection of expertly selected products from high quality paper mills around the world.
Shop Now
SERVING THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1997. CUSTOM CUTTING SERVICES. VOLUME PRICING.
Learn More
