I have a Canon Pixma MP500 multifuntion printer and every paper I use is different. What is really the best for true photos?
2006-10-06 05:44:24 · 4 answers · asked by Kimberly R 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Every printer manufacturer has formulated their inks to work BEST with a certain brand of paper - usually their own. http://www.wilhelm-research.com/ is a great site where they continually evaluate various printer/ink/paper combinations. I'd suggest you spend a little time prowling about on that site and see if they have a recommendation for you.
This page has an article about various PIXMA printers and paper selection:
http://www.wilhelm-research.com/news/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050822085954/index.html
There's always debate about whether to use glossy or matte and this is ultimately a matter of personal taste.
2006-10-06 17:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically you want to use the same brand of paper that your printer is.
One thing to consider is that multifunction printers are not the best for printing photos. I know this from frustration with my Epson multifunction printer. The best prints will come from a dedicated photo printer. But be prepared, they can eat up ink fast.
2006-10-06 07:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mike R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best paper for your machine is the same brand name as your printer. Canon for Canon, HP for HP etc.
2006-10-06 12:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by High C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hp high gloss paper is the best
2006-10-06 05:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by Mohammed W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with the tried and true Kodak...it has always done well for me.
2006-10-06 06:03:26 · answer #5 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋