If you have a full-frame camera, why not print a full-frame image? Many inkjet paper sizes force you to crop to some degree. If you want to print a full-frame image in all its glory, you need one of Red River Paper's inkjet photo papers in these sizes. Each size has enough room to print an image with a 2:3 aspect ratio, typical of a true 35mm sensor. Cameras like the Canon 1D IV, Nikon D850, and Canon 6D feature a full-frame sensor.
What Is a 2:3 Aspect Ratio, Anyway?
Think of aspect ratio like a rectangle's personality - it describes how wide something is compared to how tall it is. A 2:3 ratio simply means that for every 2 inches of width, there are 3 inches of height (or flip it horizontally for a landscape shot, 3 inches wide for every 2 inches tall). A standard 4x6 print is a perfect real-world example of 2:3 in action: 4 divided by 6 reduces down to that same 2-to-3 relationship. It's a naturally pleasing shape that feels balanced to the human eye, which is a big reason camera makers have used it for decades.
Full frame sensors are built around this exact ratio, which means every photo your camera captures already fits a 2:3 frame with no guesswork and no awkward leftover edges. The problem comes at print time. Most standard paper sizes, like 8x10 or 5x7, use different proportions, so your photo lab or printer software quietly crops a slice off the top and bottom (or sides) to make it fit. You may never notice it's happening until you realize that the careful composition you nailed in the viewfinder got trimmed away. Choosing a paper size designed for 2:3 printing means what you shoot is what you print, corner to corner.
If you own a wide format printer like the Epson P900, Epson 5370, or Canon PRO-1100 and PRO-2600, take advantage of the 17x25 size to make beautiful and bold 16x24 prints.
Inkjet Paper Sizes for Full Frame Image Printing
- 4x6 - borderless 4x6
- 9x13 - print a full 8x12
- 13x19 - print a full 12x18
- 17x25 - print a full 16x24
Popular Inkjet Photo Papers for Full Frame Image Printing
Many Red River Paper products come in these sizes. Shop the full selection of photo and fine art papers now.
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Last updated: April 09, 2026
