A paper I used frequently on the iPF 5000 printer is the Canon-branded "Heavy-weight Satin 300gsm". I've used this paper for much of the contract printing I've done. It's bright white, has a heavy weight and decent satin texture, and has a very durable surface. This durability makes it a good paper for rolling into mailing tubes for shipping. It's also inexpensive.
My friend Dean, long an Epson user, sent a small piece of Epson's "Premium Luster Photo Paper", and also a small piece of their "Premium Photo Paper Semigloss". Comparing these to the Canon HW Satin, I find the Luster is closest in tone and surface, although the Canon paper is somewhat thicker. On a whim I printed eval images on the HW Satin using Epson's profiles for both the luster and semigloss papers. I found a nice surprise in the results. Both profiles are very good with this paper. The semigloss profile seems to have a bit more "punch" in the reds and oranges, but the difference is subtle. Neither shows the slightest trace of the inversion in the light-green color ramp seen on the gloss papers. I'll be able to use my remaining inventory of HW Satin, with excellent results. When that's gone I may replace it with Epson's luster or semigloss, or simply continue using the Canon paper my clients know and like.
I should mention that prior to running these eval images I printed a nozzle check. The 7900 reported no clogs!
--Jay
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