At Red River Paper, we believe that your paper supplier should be more than just a vendor; they should be a partner in your success. For over 25 years, we've delivered professional-grade photo and art inkjet paper that matches or exceeds the quality of the brands print shops already rely on. What sets us apart is our combination of consistent in-stock inventory, fast shipping, and hands-on customer support from real people who know printing. Whether you're running a busy lab or a specialty photo business, we offer fair, transparent pricing with volume discounts, a carefully curated lineup of top-performing media, and a level of service that's increasingly rare in this industry. Call or email us anytime, we'll answer! That's how we've earned the trust of thousands of professionals, and that's the standard we bring to the professional print community.
Benefits of Choosing Red River Paper
Everyday low prices on premier quality papers - we source from the best mills in the USA, Japan, and Europe and bring you wholesale direct pricing
Volume pricing on most paper products
Printed swatch books to help you match paper to project
Rapid Shipping from our Dallas, Texas location
Rewards Points and SAFETrip, our damage-free delivery guarantee
Superior ICC profiles - The best color management in the business. Plus, if you want to take your output to the next level, we'll make custom profiles at no charge
Special Offer for Digital Output Readers
Send us an email with the following information:
Your info - name, business name, business URL, shipping address
What printer you use
A few of the papers you currently use
We'll send you
Samples of drop-in replacement papers from RRP
A generous discount coupon to get started
Send that email to [email protected] and we'll continue the conversation. You'll be on your way to better prints with top-quality paper, all converted right here in the USA.
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Last updated: August 02, 2025
WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT US
Bravo Red River!
I was introduced to Red River Paper about 15 years ago. I had won a couple of online photography contests and the prize had been gift certificates to RR Paper. The thing that I normally print my photos for is greeting cards...so I tried Red River's. I had nothing to lose. Not only was I afforded wonderful advice, the owner of the company said he would combine certificates for me so I could use them for one order.
I am here to tell you that the quality of their glossy greeting card stock is superior, as are their envelopes. On top of this, they provide tutorials on how to adapt your photos to their cards.
Red River has found a loyal customer in me. They are really an excellent company, one I know I can count on. I was so lucky to find them!
Papers with the Archival designtation can take many forms. They can be glossy, matte, canvas, or an artistic product. These papers are acid free, lignin free and can be made of virgin tree fiber (alpha cellulose) or 25-100% cotton rag. They are likely to have optical or fluorescent brightening agents (OBAs) - chemicals that make the paper appear brighter white. Presence of OBAs does not indicate your image will fade faster. It does predict a slow change in the white point of your paper, especially if it is displayed without UV filter glass or acrylic.
Archival Grade Summary
Numerous papers - made from tree or cotton content
Acid and lignin free base stock
Inkjet coating layer acid free
Can have OBAs in the base or the coating
Museum Grade Paper
Papers with the museum designation make curators happy. They are made from 100% cotton rag content and have no optical brightener content. (OBA) The base stock is acid and lignin free. The coating is acid free. This type of offers the most archival option in terms of media stability over time.
Museum Grade Summary
100% cotton rag content
Acid and lignin free base stock
Inkjet coating layer acid free
No OBA content
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).
