Red River Paper has the photo quality inkjet papers architects need for portfolios, schematic designs, drawings, renderings, display pieces, and much more.
Choose from papers in different weights, surfaces, and sizes that you need for your projects. Some papers are even double-sided for presentations, portfolios, and books!
Make your next architectural project or presentation look its best when you choose Red River Paper products for architects.
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Red River papers are compatible with Epson, Canon, and HP inkjet printers. ICC profiles are Available to make color management simple and fast.
Sizes from 4x6 to 17x25 to rolls are kept in stock for same day shipping.
Top Recommended Inkjet Papers for Architects
Matte
With matte photo papers details are king. Free of surface texture or reflections, every detail you worked so hard to capture will be beautifully displayed.
Premium Matte 120
The lightest paper in the Premium Matte family, this matte photo paper offers printing flexibility and cost savings when you demand top grade image reproduction.
- Surface: Matte Photo Paper Smooth non-reflective
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Paper Weight: 120 gsm / 32 lb
- Thickness: 5.5 mil
- Reverse Side: Plain paper
Premium Matte 176
The medium weight of the Premium Matte family, this paper has a smooth, bright white finish that produces brilliant color and sharp detail on any printer.
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Paper Weight: 176 gsm / 47 lb
- Thickness: 8.5 mil
- Reverse Side: Plain paper
50lb. Premium Matte Double-sided
50lb. Red River Premium Matte has a smooth, bright white finish that produces brilliant color and sharp detail on both sides of the paper.
- Surface: Matte Photo Paper Smooth non-reflective
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Paper Weight: 185 gsm / 50 lb.
- Thickness: 9 mil
- Reverse Side: Photo quality coated
Glossy
High gloss for the best color saturation and deepest blacks.
UltraPro Gloss 270
The top selling gloss, UltraPro looks and feels like traditional glossy photo lab paper.
- Surface: Smooth gloss
- Paper Tone: Bright white
- Paper Weight: 270 gsm / 68 lb.
- Thickness: 10.4 mil
Pecos River Gloss 320 Double-sided
A high gloss surface on both sides for brilliant photo reproduction with dye and pigment inks.
- Surface: Glossy
- Paper Tone: Bold Bright White
- Paper Weight: 320 gsm / 86 lb.
- Thickness: 15 mil
- Printable: Both sides
Satin
The look and feel of traditonal photo lab luster paper. Compatible with any inkjet printer.
UltraPro Satin 270
UltraPro will capture the true depth and range of colors in your photography, and lets your inkjet printer perform to its maximum potential.
- Satin Texture: Medium
- Paper Tone: Bright white
- Paper Weight: 270 gsm / 68 lb.
- Thickness: 10.4mil
UltraPro SemiGloss Duo 255
Semigloss with a satin texture on both sides.
- Paper Weight: 255 gsm / 66 lb.
- Thickness: 9 mil
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Printable: Both sides
Recommended Inkjet Printers for Architecture
Choosing the right inkjet printer is one of the most important choices for getting consistent, high quality reproductions of your work. Before getting to printer recommendations we'll cover some key principles you need to know:
Pigment vs. Dye Inks
Pigment ink printers are designed specifically to produce long lasting prints (40+ years). Pigment ink (like pigments used in ancient cave drawings) resist fade over time. If you want to insure your prints last many years then pigment ink is a must.
Dye ink is in most inkjet printers. While it reproduces great color on many different papers dye is not truly fade resistant. If you only display your prints in protected (mostly closed) albums then you can consider a dye inkjet printer. However, if you need "regular" photo prints for everyday use AND you want them to last decades then dye printers are probably not for you.
Paper Feed Path
Epson and Canon printers have rear feed trays. HP printers generally feed from the front only. We like Epson and Canon because those top trays can more easily accept heavy card stock.
Pigment Ink Printers
Canon PRO-1100
- 11 Colors + Chroma Optimizer
- Uses sheets 4" x 6" up to 17" x 25.5" sheets
- Ink Cost - About $59.99 per tank
- Street price $1299
In Brief: The PRO-1100 is a professional and pro consumer level photo / fine art inkjet printer. It has a reliable paper feed system for a wide variety of paper surfaces.
Canon PRO-310
- Ten color pigment photo printer
- Uses sheets 4" x 6" up to 13" x 44"
- Street price $899
In Brief: The PRO-310 is Canon's prosumer pigment ink photo and fine art printer. It has a reliable paper feed system for a wide variety of paper surfaces.
Dye Ink Printers
Canon PRO-200S
- 8 color printer dye based photo and fine art printer
- Uses sheets 4" x 6" up to 13" x 26.61"
- Street price $599
In Brief: Robust, fast, and reliable, the PRO-200S is the Ferrari of dye based inkjet printers.
Epson XP-15000
- 6 color printer dye based photo printer
- Uses sheets 4" x 6" up to 13" x 44"
- Street price $299
In Brief: Perhaps the best color gamut and accuracy of any inkjet printer available.
Resources
Help Getting Better Prints
- Recommended printer settings guide
- Problems feeding paper? Get tips and solutions
- How to install ICC color profiles
- Inkjet paper handling guide
- Color Profiles FAQ
- How to use ICC color profiles
Shop for All Inkjet Papers
Red River offers over 30 Different Photo Quality Papers for a wide variety printing needs.
Photo Inkjet Paper For Every Architectual Project
- Architectural Portfolios
- Architectural Renderings
- Architectural Drawings
- Architectural Photos
- Architectural Display Pieces
- Architectural Marketing Materials
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Last updated: January 20, 2026
