When a matte poster is best.
Semi gloss poster paper.
Glossy images come in two primary intensity levels.
Use a more economical poster paper for short term simple text based posters or graphic signs that will be viewed from more than 10 or 20 feet away.
If your poster is exploding with color or movement gloss is the way to go.
Ultrapro satin and ultrapro gloss have the look and feel like a photo lab print.
A big benefit is that glossy and satin paper withstand handling better than other types of inkjet paper.
It keeps the images and text readable.
Gloss seems to also add definition to the borders of an image so images appear brighter and clearer.
Glossy finish helps colors pop against one another and creates the illusion of depth in images that look a little flat.
Posters that demand the glossy treatment.
The semi gloss category falls in between a high gloss finish and a zero gloss finish matte.
For this reason use a bit more care when rolling poster prints made on these papers.
The right paper option for your large format posters will depend on the lighting of your target location.
High gloss and semi gloss.
They are a bit thicker than standard poster papers.
Generally cartoony or sports related posters look great in gloss.
The less reflective semi gloss is perfect for places with intense lighting.
Semi gloss has the advantage of being appropriate for posters that are intended either for framing behind glass perspex or placed on a wall in a space where you prefer less reflectivity.
Our semi gloss poster paper has been carefully selected to provide a smooth clear photographic image whilst minimising reflectivity.