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£25.39 inc. VAT
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Epson’s A3 glossy photo paper is the kind of stuff you buy when you want decent colour and a “proper” photo look straight out of an inkjet—without faffing around with experiments. If you’re printing client photos, marketing leaflets that need a punchy finish, or even internal signage where glossy looks matter, 20 sheets at ~£21 ex-VAT is pretty reasonable. Glossy paper tends to look better than plain stock for skin tones and deep blacks, and Epson generally keeps the results consistent with their own ink workflows, so you’re less likely to get nasty surprises like dull blacks or patchy gloss.
That said, it’s not a great fit if you’re printing a lot of drafts, presentations, or text-heavy material where glossy is just wasted money—you’ll go through it faster and the finish can be a bit “showy” rather than professional. Also, if your printer isn’t an Epson inkjet or you’re chasing long-term durability, glossy photo paper can be more sensitive to handling and light exposure than you’d expect from everyday office papers. Overall: buy it if you’re doing real image work and care about finish; skip it if your priority is cost per page or you mostly print documents.

Epson
Epson Fine Art - Cotton - smooth matte - 490 micron - bright - A4 (210 x 297 mm) - 300 g/m� - 25 sheet(s) rag paper - for SureColor SC-P20000, P600, P6000, P700, P7000, P800, P8000, P900, P9000

Epson
Epson Media, Media, Sheet paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Graphic Arts - Graphic and Signage Paper, A3+, 102 g/m2, 100 Sheets

Canon
Canon GP 501 - Glossy photo paper - 100 x 150 mm - 100 sheet(s)

Epson
Epson Media, Media, Sheet paper, Ultra Glossy Photo Paper, Office - Photo Paper, Home - Photo Paper, Photo, 10 x 15 cm, 100 mm x 150 mm, 300 g/m2, 50 Sheets