If you haven’t come across these, it means you have no specific use for them. These are traditionally fine and photo art papers such as printable canvas sheets, textured art papers and others. If your printer was made in recent years, you should be able to print up to 300gsm at ease.ģ00gsm and over – Yes, there are plenty of examples that exceed the 300gsm mark. Up to 280gsm most printers we come across seem to feed photo paper just fine, beyond this you should check the printer’s manual. Before opting for the heaviest option you found, ensure that your printer can accommodate the weight. The most common examples are greetings cards, invitation cards, gallery images and so on. It makes particular sense when you have many images to print as lower GSM often mean the paper is cheaper to buy.Ģ00gsm to 300gsm – Such weights are ideal for printing images when the keepsake element is clearly strong. Size table of standard photos 10 x 15 cm, 102 x 152 mm, 4 x 6 13 x 18 cm, 127 x 178 mm, 5 x 7 15 x 21 cm, 152 x 216 mm, 6 x 8,5 18 x 24 cm, 180 x 240.

Prints that have some keepsake value such as those that are due to be framed, displayed or mounted are generally printed on 180gsm to 200gsm options. Additionally, charts and presentations, which are often discarded after their use, are also printed on the 120gsm to 150gsm options to bring down the cost of printing.ġ50gsm to 200gsm – Such weights are the most common for image reproduction. The first group includes the A-series paper sizes, such as A0, A1, A4, etc. The most common examples are brochures, which often include a high quality image requiring photo paper capabilities in lighter weight, due to little long-term keepsake value. Use the key below as your guide to choosing the most suitable weight:ġ20gsm to 150gsm – When you require printing high quality images in large quantities, choosing lighter weights makes financial sense. The paper industry refers to that as the ‘keepsake value’ of the print. Thicker prints are often perceived as more luxurious and in certain occasions such as when creating greetings cards, invitation cards and other special occasions, thicker print feels more invested and celebratory. The benefits of printing on heavier weights lie in the perception when the print is given to someone else. Options for photographic paper’s weight vary from 120g to 300g but before opting for the heaviest weight you can get, check that your printer can accommodate this weight or you could face jamming problems.

Standard photo paper size