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Our GreenPix Warm Tone is featured in the latest Photojojo photography newsletter featuring
10 Tips for Being a Greener Photographer

GreenPix Warm Tone is the world's only 100% post-consumer recycled content premium photo inkjet paper (that's a lot of descrtiption!) Truly unique, you can use GreenPix for lots of photo printing apps like greeting cards, book marks, snapshots, and calendars.


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Update: Epson R1900 or Epson R2400..Which to Buy?

An updated version of the popular R1800 or R2400 article is now available. We take a look as the Epson R1900 and the R2400 to see what each offers. The key to the article is self-diagnosis on the part of the buyer. They need to understand and define their printing needs. Once this is complete, the choice will become crystal clear.

Read the new "Epson R1900 vs. Epson R2400, which to buy?" article here.

Guide to Traditional and Digital Print Stability

The Image Permanence Institute offers a free downloadable guide to traditional and digital print stability. The guide does a good job of explaining the forces at work in print fade and decay. It's good information to have on hand.

Download the PDF file here You can also go here to request printed copies for workshops or meetings.

Red River Paper uses the IPI for all of our independent fade testing. We're one of the very few independent paper houses to expend the time and resources conducting such tests.

The Image Permanence Institute (IPI) is a university-based, nonprofit research laboratory devoted to scientific research in the preservation of visual and other forms of recorded information. It is the world's largest independent laboratory with this specific scope. IPI was founded in 1985 through the combined efforts and sponsorship of the Rochester Insitute of Technology and the Society for Imaging Science and Technology.

Arctic Polar Luster - In Depth

Setting the bar for premium photographic inkjet paper, Arctic Polar Luster is the paper pros demand and enthusiasts deserve. This is the height of true modern photographic look and feel. Extra weight and profoundly beautiful surface will make your photography look its best.

Arctic Luster features a deep luster finish (explain this) which offers the perfect balance between deeply saturated color and minimized gloss reflectivity. If you use pigment inks, this is especially helpful and will greatly reduce gloss differential and bronzing.

• Optimized for pigment inks with minimal bronzing and gloss differential
• Extra coating layer on back helps slow fade with dye inks
• 13mil photo thickness
• Acid free base stock. Coating slightly acidic. (explain this)
• Cool white paper tonality

Compatible with any inkjet printer, Arctic Polar Luster fits an important niche for professional photographers. Increasingly, pros and enthusiasts require a high-end photo feel product that combines quality and consistent usability. Unlike many of the new boutique photo papers flooding the market, this Luster will feed consistently, withstand handling, show minimal fingerprinting, and offer cost savings.

Surface Photos

These photos are intended to give a sense of the elegant finish and lustral qualities of this paper. Note that on the scale of luster surfaces, Arctic Polar is among the deepest, similar to a benchmark product, Epson Luster.

You can learn more and order here

Xtrain and Russell Brown

If you are looking for a video tutorial site for a wide variety of digital photography subjects, consider signing up at www.xtrain.com. They have a number of free courses including Dr. Brown's Photoshop Laboratory and the Russell Brown Show. Both feature Adobe's Senior Creative Director, Russell Brown.

Russell was kind enough to include Red River Paper in his Digital Printing on a PC & MAC in Photoshop video. You should watch it here. For a full listing of his free tutorial classes click here

Satin / Luster Inkjet Paper Surface Depth Primer

Satin Surface Depth Primer
Whether called Satin, Luster, Pearl, or Silk, these names almost always refer to an E-Surface finish. Just look to the nearest photo lab print and you will most likely see this pebbled finish. The DEPTH of this surface varies from paper to paper. The more shallow the depth the less you will notice the surface on a printed image. See depth chart:

Shallow

Arctic Polar Satin (cool tone)

Premium Polar Satin (warm tone)

Reference: Epson Premium SemiGloss

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Medium

RR UltraPro Satin

Reference: Ilford Pearl

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Deep

Arctic Polar Luster

Reference: Epson Premium Luster

START SHOPPING Red River's great lineup of satin / luster here

Inkjet Papers and Suppliers for Panoramic Photography

Panorama photography is one of the fastest growing segments in the field. With the aid of widely available stitching software it is easy to capture simple 2 to 3+ shot landscape panoramas effectively turning a 8MB camera single image to an equivalent 16MB to 24MB+ file.

Add to that the well kept secret, that Epson and Canon inkjet printers can utilize extra long sheets of paper - perfect for printing your own panoramic images.

Red River Paper has long lead the way with hard to find sizes, especially in larger sheets. We have just expanded our offering of pano sized papers in glossy, satin, matte, and fine art media.

To bring more attention to the panoramic photography and pano printing world, we've partnered with some leading companies from this niche, and posted a panoramic photography and printing resources page here.

Please contact us with your thoughts or suggestions for making that webpage better.

Epson R1900 Color ICC Profiles Ready

We just received new ICC profiles from our color management partner Chromix.

They are ready to download at the Epson R1900 color profiles page

Partner Offers from Frame Destination and Nodal Ninja

Take 6% off READY MADE FRAMES from Frame Destination. These include special FDI frames, and Nielsen and Photo-Collection ready-made frames.

Discount Code: RR601899
Good for 6% Off FDI and Nielsen Ready-Mades
Offer expires 3/30/08

SHOP FOR FRAMES HERE

NODAL NINJA - Panoramic Tripod heads for superior pano images using your DSLR camera.

Mention Red River Paper will save $2o off a Nodal Ninja order

CLICK HERE

Papers for the Epson R1900

Red River Paper's selection of inkjet paper for the new Epson R1900 is sure to meet any need. From the highest grade photo luster, to specialty stock for books, proofing, and greeting cards, our lineup is formidable and will save you money over the big name brands.

If you are a new Epson R1900 owner, you should certainly try the Pigment Ink Sample Kit for only $7.99. It includes two 8.5x11 sheets of 19 different inkjet papers for your printer.

Shop the Epson R1900 inkjet paper selection here

Order a R1900 sample kit here

Red River's Recommend Reading List

We've started an Amazon.com store of the top recommended books about fine inkjet printing. Also included are great books on digital photography in general, workflow, and software help.

Check it out here

Product Announcement - 60lb. Premium Matte Double Sided

Now available, 60lb. Premium Matte Double Sided. Use this top notch paper for portfolios, books, graphic design comps, and many more projects. It features a brilliant blue white shade and coating that reproduces deeply saturated color and sharp details.

This paper was brought on as a semi-replacement for the dearly departed 65lb. Premium Matte. While not exactly the same, the new paper should work well for those who need a little extra thickness and sturdy feel.

See the new 60lb. Premium Matte Double Sided here

17x25 Inkjet Papers and Frames

Looking for 17x25 inkjet papers? Red River's lineup of 17x25 is comprehensive and continues to expand. This size is perfect for full frame 16x24 prints from the Epson 3800, 4880, Canon ipf5000, and other pro level Epson, Canon, and HP printers.

Shop for 17x25 inkjet papers here

Now that you have your 17x25 paper needs met, how about some frames? Frame Destination has one of the only ready made 17x25 frames available. Please visit their site 17x25 frame page here

Red River Paper to customers: Buy a humidifier!

It's still cold and dry throughout most of the USA. This means your inkjet paper is not happy. Remember that paper wants to return to its natural state that is basically:

75 degrees Fahrenheit
50% Relative Humidity

If your printing space is not there, then your coated inkjet papers will likely curl, warp, and cause feeding trouble. Buying a simple humidifier can go a long way to solving these issues.

Harman Gloss FB 8.5x11 50 Sheets $60

For a limited time....we have 75 boxes of Harman Gloss 8.5 11 50 SHEETS FB AL Baryta inkjet paper for $60 each. Compare to the regular sale price of $76.

If you're already a fan of this paper its time to stock up. If you are not familiar with Harman well you're in for a treat. Using a Baryta base, the Harman Gloss mimics the look, feel, and performance of fibre base lab papers. For the ultimate in black density and a truly unique feel, try a box of Harman today.

Order here

More Epson 4880 7880 9880 color profiles posted

The balance of the profile library for Epson Pro x880 printers has been posted. We now have the complete line of MK profiles for our matte and fine art papers available.

Click here for the profile library home page

Denali Gloss Photo Inkjet on Sale 50% Off

Denalil Gloss is on sale 1/2 off (all sizes except 4x6 and 5x7).

Denali is a nano-coated photobase high gloss paper. Compatible with all inkjet printers, Denai is a premium grade product that reproduces tack-sharp detail and bold colors. Made in Switzerland, you can count on Denali to make your printing experience enjoyable.

Custom ICC profiles for many Epson and Canon printers are available for Denali Gloss.

Shop and order Denali Gloss here

Harman FB Gloss 17x25, 17" and 24" Rolls in Stock

We finally have Harman 17x25 sheets, 17" rolls and 24" rolls in stock.

Harman continues to be the favorite Fibre Gloss inkjet paper of choice in the market. If you have not tried this paper you should! The sample kit is only $4.99 for 5 sheets. Order one here

Center for Fine Art Photography - Call for Entries

Street Photography - Photographing life in public spaces and the many elements that affect our daily lives “on the street.” The images can be in urban or rural settings, and from any country or culture in the world.

Gallery Exhibition - March 28 – April 26, 2008.

Awards: Presentation in CameraArts magazine Artists' ShowCase, $600 in awards, Two-year online exhibition - More. Information and online submissions at:

The Center for Fine Art Photography: www.c4fap.org Deadline: January 15, 2008.

Epson R1900 Announced

Rick LePage details the announcement of the Epson R1900 over at Macworld.com here

The replacement for the R1800, new developments include changes to the ink system. The new printer features the gloss optimizer, matte and photo black, and cyan, magenta, yellow, red and orange. Also, the print head has been redesigned to help minimize clogging.

Photo Book Roundup from Photoshop News

Here's a great roundup of photography books by Photoshopnews.com. There are plenty of titles that deal with workflow and inkjet printing. Check it out here

via Photoshopnews.com

Red River Paper on Photo Talk Radio

The hosts at Photo Talk Radio were kind enough to invite our VP on their show to talk a bit about papers and inks. The show will air on 12/29, so here's your chance to get a sneak listen.

The show also featured Kevin Kubota of Kubota Image Tools.

You can listen or download the audio here

Special Year End Sales Event

Take advantage of this special Customer Appreciation Bonus through December 30th.

Here's the Deal:
Save 10% on all orders through 12/30/2007

Stock up and save even more!

10+ Boxes Save 15%
20+ Boxes Save 20%
50+ Boxes Save 25%

Good for Red River Brand papers ONLY. Discount does not apply to inks, non-Red River papers, and digital accessories. Offer is not retroactive.

OSX Leopard and Printing from Photoshop

Russell Brown (Adobe Senior Creative Director) has a new series of videos explaining print workflow for the Epson 3800, Canon Pro9500, and HP B9180. The videos address some printing troubles that plagued Leopard users running CS3. Worth the look even if you have not experienced trouble:

Epson 3800

Canon Pro9500

HP B9180

Imaging Insider Back Up

After about a month of no activity, our friends at www.imaginginsider.com are back up and posting. If you have not seen this site, go there now and bookmark it. Imaging Insider provides an in-depth look at everything photographic from capture to output in newsfeed format.

2007 Inkjet Gift Guide Ready

If you have a friend or relative that loves to shoot and print, or if you know someone who needs a shove into the digital age, here are some great starter gifts for this Christmas season.

Red River Paper Inkjet Gift Guide 2007

Photoshop CS3 Printing

If you have experienced recent trouble with print quality from Photoshop CS3, you may find this document from Adobe helpful. Download the PDF by clicking here

Cold Weather Printing

Cold Weather Printing Alert

When its cold it is usually very dry. Low humidity conditions can affect paper, causing it to curl as it loses water content. Curled paper may then have trouble feeding into your printer. This has been a problem in the commercial printing industry forever. Now that we inkjet users are all "printers", we have to deal with simlar issues.

So what can we do to minimize cold weather printing problems? The best solution is to humidify the room where your printer resides. A humidifer can be found at any local drug or hardware store and usually costs between $15 and $50, depending on its capacity. Another approach is to leave a pan of water in the room. Simple evaporation can help to raise the local humidity. Even a small increase in relative humidity can make a very large difference. The ideal relative humidity for printing is 50% at 74 degrees. Knowing your relative humidity is certainly helpful. You can by a personal hygrometer like this one for between $10 and $30.

Also in cold weather, static electricity becomes much more prevalent. That static can make paper stick together and misfeed. Here again, adding moisture can help reduce the problem as well as utilizing a fabric softner. Products such as Bounce can relieve the built up charge in a stack of paper. Lightly rubbing Bounce on a stack of paper, or attaching a sheet to the back paper tray of your printer will lower the static charge of paper.

A possible quick fix if you have trouble feeding. Take a look at your paper. If you notice a dominant curl in one direction, try to bend the paper the opposite way just before printing. This should flatten out the paper enough to begin the job. You will need to do this to each few sheets as your printing job continues.

Ken Gehle wins 23rd Annual PDN Nikon Self Promotion Award Using Red River Paper

Ken Gehle wins 23^rd Annual PDN Nikon Self Promotion Award for “Rural Gas”

Atlanta, GA November 13, 2007 - “Rural Gas”, a handmade photography book by Ken Gehle, location photographer based in Atlanta, GA has won first place in the 2007 23^rd Annual PDN Nikon Self Promotion Award in the category of Direct Mail. The Annual PDN Nikon Self Promotion Awards recognize the extraordinary self-promotional efforts of photographers in all genres.

“Rural Gas” is the result of a personal project Gehle had been working on over several years. After numerous trips throughout the Southeast seeking out and photographing old gas stations, Gehle decided to combine his favorite images into a book.

One hundred hand-made books were sent to a group of highly researched advertising agency buyers throughout the United States.

Books were printed in-house using two Epson 1280 printers equipped with Media Street Niagara CIS and perfect bound by hand using a custom jig. The paper stock used was Red River Premium Matte.

Gehle says of his project, “I wanted to send a very unique promotion piece that showcased one of my many personal projects. Recipients of the book called me personally to express how much they enjoyed the mailer and my work“.

The project is featured online at http://www.pdngallery.com/contests/selfpromo/23/ and in the October 2007 issue of Photo District News.

To view the books in its entirety visit the project’s page at http://www.kengehle.com/.

Pick the Premium Matte Inkjet Greeting Card That's Right for You

Its greeting card time again. As usual, we'll be highlighting all of the reasons why YOU should print custom inkjet notecards right now!

REASON #1 to Print Your Own Inkjet Cards

Your total cost for ink, paper, and envelope per card is under $1.00. Compare that to non-custom cards at big box retailers that average $2 each.

INKJET GREETING CARDS OF THE WEEK

Premium Matte is one of the top selling Red River brands. Part of the reason is that each paper features top quality inkjet coating that render tack sharp details and deep saturated color. We have three Premium Matte greeting cards this year...one is sure to be right for your needs:

Premium Matte PLUS gives you rich yet subtle print character , with the extra weight and thickness that convey superior quality to all that hold your photo cards.
Click here

50lb. Premium Matte Double Sided offers the same superb print quality on both sides. At 10mils, this paper is about the same thickness as a traditional photo.
Click here

47lb. Premium Matte is the go-to greeting card when you don't need extra thick stock, are looking for lower costs, and still demand the best possible print quality. Like all other Red River Premium Matte papers, this product reproduces accurate colors and deep blacks.
Click here

GreenPix Now in 17" and 24" Rolls

We're now shipping GreenPix Photo Matte in 17" and 24" 100' rolls. GreenPix is made of 100% post-consumer recycled content. Profiles are available on the main website.

17" x 100' $43.20

24" x 100' $58.00

Click here for GreenPix wide format rolls

Center for Fine Art Photography Calls for Entry

Red River promotional partner, the Center for Fine Art Photography, has a call for entry ending October 30. The theme - Planes, trains, and automobiles. The Center invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate in its exhibitions and activities.

For more information click here

Epson 3800 Black & White Profiles for Red River Papers

Once again we have Eric Chan to thank for more great information and help printing on the Epson 3800. He has produced a series of custom ICC profiles for the Epson Advanced Black & White drivers on the 3800.

You can learn more and download these profiles at our website here

"Margin 35" on Canon Pro 9000/9500

There are lots of questions about the phenomenon known as "Margin 35" on Canon Pro 9000 and Pro 9500 printers. Basically, when you choose any of the fine art media settings on these printers, the margins are locked at specific minimums. The important part is that the leading and trailing edge margins are set in stone at 35mm (1.37"). The logical reason for this setting is that Canon is worried about head strikes on thick media which can curl upward a bit under ink load.

The discussions online have focused on workarounds to fix the problem. The only real useful solution we can find is to use the Matte Paper media setting with fine art papers as it does not have margin restrictions.

Red River Paper uses this setting for profile production with Aurora Fine Art. If you are using another fine art paper, it may make sense to have a custom profile made using the Matte Paper setting.

RAW Without Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt

Michael Tapes (of Whibal fame) has released a new training DVD on shooting in raw, called, “How to Shoot Raw Without Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD).” Included in the video are segments on Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom, and a section called “Photographers in their own words”.

Customer's who order the RAW Without FUD DVD get a special offer from Red River Paper

Here’s the link for more info.

Harman Gloss FB AI In Stock

We now have Harman Glossy FB AL in stock :

8.5x11 15 Sheets
8.5x11 50 Sheets
13x19 15 Sheets
13x19 50 Sheets

17" and 24" rolls are coming soon.

Start shopping now

Epson R1900 Announced in the UK

While Epson USA and Epson UK are indeed different companies, it is possible that this printer under another number will make it here in the near future.

Our opinion: The R1800 was/is one of the better inkjet printers ever made. Speed, reliability, color gamut, print life - the printer has it all.

Epson R1900 announced in the UK

Polar Papers Update

We have word that Arctic Polar Gloss and Premium Polar Satin are in transit and should be back in stock soon.

So what happened with this paper you ask? Its certainly unlike us to be out of a popular product long. A few forces came together to cause the shortage:

1) The mill where these papers are made shut down for maintenance in August. Like any large facility, it takes some time to bring those systems back online. That shut down slowed our pending order.

2) Demand. Since the Konica mill (a huge state of the art facility) shut down in late 2006, world demand for microporous papers has been shifted to the remaining mills. This causes a squeeze on inventory and shipping schedules.

What are we doing about it? Red River has already placed our next major order for Polar papers. We are doing everything possible to prevent shortages in the future.

Thank you for your patience.

HARMAN PHOTO GLOSS FB Al Paper

HARMAN PHOTO Professional Inkjet GLOSS FB ALPaper is coming to Red River Paper. This is the first time we have sold a 3rd party paper other than branded Red River product. Why? Because the Harman gloss is truly unique and truly first quality. Also, Red River Paper does not (and probably will never) carry a similar paper under our brand.

A little about the Harman Gloss FM AL - The paper harkins back to the days of air dried fibre papers from a photo lab. Among the other fibre glossy papers recently introduced, our customers have commented that the Harman indeed "pulls it off" in terms of look, feel, and perhaps most importantly scuff resistance.

Harman has done the hard work of ICC profile production. For now, you can get them at the Harman website. We may host them on the Red River site with their permission.

We expect to have the paper in stock next week. Look for more info then.

CD Case Calendars

Jerry Courvoisier, digital guru at the Santa Fe Workshops, has a Photoshop template for a 2008 CD case calendar (see photo below). These are a GREAT way to share 12 images, all printed on your favorite Red River inkjet paper!

You can buy CD calendar cases lots of places. The image above is from www.calendar-case.com, or you can google "CD calendar case" and see what pops up.

Go to Jerry's webpage at Santa Fe workshops and scroll down to the bottom. You'll see a zip file of the Photoshop master file he made, as well as a movie to watch about how to use it.

Click here

Dourian Art 8.5x11 Still Available

For Dourian Art fans, we still have 8.5x11 in limited quantities. When its gone, its gone.

If you are not familiar with Dourian, it was made for us exclusively by Hahnemuhle, based on their Photo Rag Duo product. At 250gsm, Dourian was a nice middle weight in between the Hahnemuhle 190gsm and 308gsm sheets.

Customers report that Dourian has a better dMax than Photo Rag Duo and somewhat better color saturation. Whatever the cause, it is a truly great premium fine art inkjet paper.

8.5x11 25 Sheets - 60 left

8.5x11 50 Sheets - 29 left

Shop for Dourian here

Photoshop Elements 6 Announced

The latest version of Photoshop Elements has been released. It looks to have a number of style and functional elements pulled from CS3 and Lightroom.

We recommend Photoshop Elements highly for greeting card layout and printing, as well as a whole host of photo editing needs. If you are interested in serious photo editing power, creative features, and control of color management functionality, this program is all that and more for under $100.

CNET Article

Adobe Elements 6 web page

Pre-Order Your 2008 Calendar Pack Today

We've opened up pre-orders for the 2008 inkjet calendar pack. The pack includes:

1) CD with Photoshop files for each month in 2008. These are 300ppi PSD files designed for 8.5x11 calendar printing. The hard work of laying out a date grid is already completed including text layers of national and religious holidays.

2) 50 Sheets 8.5x11 of either our 50lb. Premium Matte or Zeppelin SemiGloss. Both are medium weight 2-sided inkjet papers.

3) Helpful instructions that walk you through setup, printing, and recommended binding methods.

Pre-order the calendar kits today. We expect them to ship on 9/27.

Click here to order and learn more

Installing ICC color profiles on Windows Vista

Putting ICC profiles in their proper location with Vista is no different than with XP. From customer reports though, there may be a bug that causes profiles not to show up in the right place when using Photoshop or other printing program.

You can install color profiles in Vista one of two ways:

1) With the profile sitting on your desktop (or other uncompressed folder), right click on the file and choose INSTALL PROFILE from the menu.



2) Copy and paste the uncompressed profile to this directory:
Windows > System 32 > Spool > Drivers > Color

Once Photoshop or other software is restarted, the new profile(s) will appear in the proper dialogs. If not, then you can consider contacting Microsoft for their thoughts.

13 Ways to be a Greener Photographer

Red River's GreenPix Photo Matte is mentioned in American Photo this month. The article lists ways photographers can be more environmentally aware in the business or hobby of photography.

GreenPix is the world's only 100% post-consumer content photo inkjet paper. Slightly thicker than a traditional photo, GreenPix features a slightly warm tone and premium inkjet coating for sharp detail and saturated color.

Read the American Photo article here

Shop for GreenPix Photo Matte here

Photoshop CS2 Calendar-Template-Building Script

We found a link to this great Photoshop javascript via the Photo.net digital darkroom forum.

Written by Jeffrey Friedl, the script creates a month calendar for letter or A4 sizes. We had it downloaded and a month calendar completed in less than 3 minutes. Not bad at all.

It may not be for every taste, but its certainly cool to play with.

Go to Jeffrey's blog entry for the script here

Article - Getting Started with Inkjet Printing

Epson 3800 guru Eric Chan has an informative article on inkjet printing at Naturescapes.net. Read it here

Polar Matte 17x25 Sheets Available

17x25 sheets of Red River Polar Matte are now shipping. Perfect for full frame image printing on printers like the Epson 3800, 4800, and Canon iPF5000.

Click here to shart shopping

Helpful Resource Links from Red River Paper

We've got links to some of the most informative sites for inkjet printing, color management, and industry news. Its not exhaustive but a definite great start. Email links@redriverpaper.com if you have suggestions.

Inkjet Web Resources

Canon Pro9500 Color Profiles Posted

Custom color profiles for Red River Paper's glossy and satin papers are now available.

Arctic Polar Gloss
Arctic Polar Satin
UltraPro Gloss
UltraPro Satin
Polar Satin
Denali SemiGloss

Click the link below:

Canon Pro9500 Color Profiles

Epson Europe Gives a Peek at New Epson Wide Format Technology

Read a little about the new Epson wide format offerings - the Epson 4880, 7880, 9880, and the monster 64" Epson 11880. Click here

Product Announcement - 65lb. Premium Gloss DUO

Here's another paper you can only find at Red River Paper. 65lb. Premium Gloss DUO features a high gloss finish on both sides AND is compatible with pigment inks. You can use this paper for all sorts of projects, but specifically portfolios, books, and premium photo note cards come to mind first.

This paper replaces our old double sided Premium Gloss, which was not pigment ink compatible. The new paper shares coating with the popular 64lb. Premium Gloss PLUS paper.

Some vital stats:

260gsm weight (65lb.)
13mil thick
Acid free coating and base stock
Base stock 100% alpha cellulose
Coating has optical brighteners for a super bright blue white look

The 65lb. Premium Gloss DUO will begin shipping the week of July 30.

Read more about the new paper here

Introducing the Real World Inkjet Blog

Ever wondered what else inkjet was good for? (Besides of course beautiful photo printing.)

Because inkjet printers are basically mini-printing presses, the number of potential fun and profitable projects you can print are enormous. Over the last 10 years, Red River has seen remarkable creativity and innovation from our customer base and now its YOUR TURN to share your inkjet creations with the world!

The Real World Inkjet Blog spotlights interesting, innovative, and profitable uses of inkjet technology and we need your HELP! Send your favorite project (printed on an inkjet printer) to us for possible inclusion on the website. If you project is chosen you will receive a $50 Red River gift certificate.

Check out realworld.redriverpaper.com and learn more about entering.

17x25 Aurora Fine Art Now Shipping

Aurora Fine Art - Red River Paper's 100% cotton fine art inkjet paper - is now available in 17x25 sheets. Take advantage of this unique size to print full frame enlargements from your DSLR or 35mm scans.

Check out our full lineup of 17x25 sheets here