231 Reviews

Aurora Art White 300 Greeting Cards

NAME CHANGE ALERT

- Aurora Art White 285 is now Aurora Art White 300.

The change represents an increase in the basis weight of the paper to 300 gsm. Weight is the measure of density or how much cotton and coating make up the paper. The increase, while modest, is due to changes in the manufacturing process.
The paper thickness of 18 mil remains unchanged.
If you have used Aurora successfully in the past, you will not see any change in the paper's usability.

Description

Made using fine 100% cotton rag content, Aurora White offers the look and feel of fine art paper. This Aurora features a brighter white shade for crisp color tones, semi-smooth surface, an acid-free base stock and coating. Aurora White contains minimal optical brighteners . As an added bonus, you can print on both sides of Aurora. Neither too thick nor too thin, Aurora's 300gsm 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.

Ideal for:

Those seeking the "fine art" look
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

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* 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: New version 300gsm / Original version 64lb (250gsm)
Thickness: New version 18mil / Original version 13.5mil
Coated: Microporous coated both sides
Color: Bright White
Surface: Semi-smooth
Acidity: Acid Free
Brighteners: Minimal Brighteners

Paper Weight Comparison Scale

80 160 240 320 400

Aurora Art White 300 Greeting Cards 300 GSM

75 GSM
copy paper

230 GSM photo
weight paper

360 GSM heavy
stock weight

20 40 60 80 100 120

Aurora Art White 300 Greeting Cards

20lb
copy paper

60lb photo
weight paper

96lb heavy
stock paper

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.

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Use this paper for:

Photography
Art reproductions
Note cards
Portfolios

Item	Size	Unfolded	Count	Per Card	Price	Qty.
1134	4.5" x 6.25"	6.25" x 9"	50	$0.86	$42.95
1135	5" x 7"	7" x 10"	50	$0.88	$43.95

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Reviews for Aurora Art White 300 Greeting Cards

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Rating Chart 4.8 231 Reviews

Love Aurora Art

BSLprints

06/18/2022

Aurora Art papers are the best selling papers at our print shop. I love having the same paper in both a natural and whitened version. It makes it easy to do comparisons when deciding the best paper for a particular work.

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Go To Paper for MY PLandscape Photographs

Dan DeGennaro

06/07/2022

I am using both Palo Duro Etching 315 and Aurora Art White 300 with my Canon Pro300 pigment ink printer. I've set my computer screen, printer, and inks with an i1Studio by x-rite. I always brush each sheet with an anti-static cleaning brush, and run no more than five prints at once, as the printer gets a bit warm with the thicker paper. The prints come out a perfect match with the colors on my screen. I print, mat, and frame my images for display in my home and have gotten many compliments on the quality of my landscape photos, with a good brightness range. The smooth surface is glare free and invites close-up inspection.

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Perfect balance

Sylvain Despres

05/31/2022

I have yet to come across an equivalent to my favourite paper Aurora white 300…. I print approximately 150-200 prints per month and that paper is my go to for consistent results. It strikes the perfect balance between cost and quality!

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Great Paper, but issues with Canon printers

Michael Singer

05/25/2022

I bought a pack of this paper on a whim, before reading any of the reviews, and now having done so, I very much concur with a lot of the observations. This paper gives vibrant colors and beautiful prints. But my Canon Pro-1000 does not like to feed it through the top feeder. So far I have had no issue using the manual feeder in the back, though. So, hopefully that will continue. I am a bit puzzled by this issue, since the top feeder of this printer has had no problem with Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308, which is even thicker, in the past. I'm very pleased with the results so far with this paper, especially at a fraction of the price of other fine art papers.

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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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Great Art Paper

Jay M. Ressler

05/04/2022

I love this paper for fine art photography, but I love it even more for producing open edition giclee prints of my oil paintings or my wife's sketches. I've even bonded some of these prints to cradleboard and coated them with cold wax. Stunning and archival. Super value.

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Nice paper and great customer service

Susan

04/08/2022

I am new to printing. I used the Aurora Art White 300 11x14 sheets with an Epson 9000. My prints turned out beautiful! I went through 30 papers with only a couple having flaws. I do not know what a "normal" amount of imperfections would be, so I cannot deduct stars for that. I do like that they are two-sided. The customer service is terrific as I was unsure what paper I would need. They were very patient and took the time to talk me through my decision-making. I have also viewed photographic work printed on another Red River Paper, and the prints were stunning. I am definitely a Red River fan!

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Great for fine-art photography

John Tunney

03/24/2022

I've used other brands in the past, but switched to Aurora Art White several years ago and use it exclusively for the fine-art prints that I exhibit and sell. It's a beautiful paper and great value.

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Superb paper for fine art reproduction

Patricia Getha

03/22/2022

I love this paper! The archival properties are perfect for fine are reproduction and just what my clients expect. The color saturation and dynamic range is perfect. Rich blacks for grayscale images are easily achieved. I use with an Epson P900 printer.