Printing on Matte or slick Digital Photo Printing Paper

When printing digital photos you have a choice in the middle of matte and glossy photo prints. Glossy photo prints have a shiny discontinue while matte ones have a more subtle neutral one. So which one should you choose? There is no right reply - there are pros and cons to both.

Matte and slick are two different finishes to the photo paper digital photos are printed on. Using different chemicals and processes photo paper can have a slick or a matte finish. slick discontinue looks shiny, reflects light very well and looks vibrant and color rich. Matte discontinue on the other hand does not reflect much light and looks "darker" and duller.

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There are pros and cons to selecting either matter or glossy digital photo prints. Here are some of them:

Printing on Matte or slick Digital Photo Printing Paper

g>Glossy photo prints:> Glossy photo prints are shiny and are more challenging to the eye. They look fancy and transport a high capability feeling. Glossy photo prints have vibrant colors. Colors also look rich and deep on glossy photo prints. On the downside glossy photo prints "shiny" attribute can be a problem when photos are viewed using intense light sources such as daylight sun or strong light bulbs. Light reflected from the photo print can blind the viewer production it hard to see the photo. slick paper is also more likely to attract dust and fingerprints and is thus more likely to get dirty over time. Black and white glossy photo prints do not look as good as matte ones.

Matte finish:g> Matte photo prints do not reflect light and are thus easier to view at almost any light condition. Matte photo prints are also less likely to attract dust and fingerprints and are less likely to get dirty over time. Black and white matte photo prints look great than black and white glossy photo prints. On the downside matte photo prints do not have the fancy high capability look that glossy photo prints have. Colors in matte photo prints are less vibrant and less rich than on glossy photo prints.

So which one to select - matte or glossy? It in fact depends on your needs and what you are going to do with the photo prints. As a general rule use glossy photo prints for color prints and matte photo prints for black and white ones. If the photo prints are going to be touched by many habitancy and used a lot matte is a great choice unless you do not mind spending time cleaning your glossy photo prints every now and then. Also if you plan to print large photos (for example to hang on the wall or frame and put on your desk) matte is a great choice since a large slick print would act as a large slick and shiny light reflector.

As with many other choices a matter or slick choice is a matter of personal preference. To make an educated decision you should have experienced both. If you do not have that perceive you can select a few photos some color and some black and white and print them both on matte and on slick paper and in different sizes. Look at the prints and see what you like and what you do not like about them. In the time to come you would be able make great choices by applying that experience.

Printing on Matte or slick Digital Photo Printing Paper