Canon SG-201 Semi-Gloss Photo Paper Plus A3 - 20 Sheets

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Canon’s SG-201 Semi-Gloss Photo Paper (A3, 20 sheets) is a decent “proper photo paper” option if you’re doing occasional print work in-house—think proofing, portfolio prints, client samples, or photo projects where you want something that looks more finished than plain paper. The semi-gloss finish strikes a nice balance: it’s not as mirror-shiny as full glossy stock, so fingerprints and glare are a bit less of a headache, while colour and skin tones still tend to look more “photo-like” than on matte.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it for high-volume or ultra-budget use. At £23.48 ex-VAT for only 20 sheets, the cost per print adds up fast, and paper choice can be a bit fussy—wrong printer type/settings can lead to dull blacks, colour shifts, or inconsistent results. If you’re an office that prints occasional marketing images, signage mockups, or client-facing photos and you’re happy to dial in print settings, it’s a sensible purchase. If you’re printing lots of documents or draft visuals, I’d steer you toward cheaper multipurpose stocks unless the “look” really matters.