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£137.45 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (A3+, 250gsm) at £114.37 ex‑VAT is the kind of paper you buy when you care about print “finish” more than you care about squeezing every penny out of consumables. Luster is a sensible sweet spot for business—less glare than glossy, still gives you that richer, photo-style contrast that looks good for client-facing prints, proposals with visuals, or in-house marketing bits. If you’re printing onto it regularly and your printer/paper settings are dialled in, it tends to look consistently sharp and “finished” without needing endless tweaking.
That said, I wouldn’t buy this if most of your output is drafts, internal documents, or anything where colour accuracy and presentation aren’t important. It’s not the cheapest route per print, and photo papers are where margins often get quietly eaten. Also, if you’re mostly doing poster-style or high-volume work, a lower-cost matte option—or even a different finish depending on your printer—can be the better operational choice. In short: buy it if your prints are meant to impress and you value the luster look; skip it if it’s just for everyday print volume.

Canon
Canon Photo Paper Plus II PP-201 - Glossy photo paper - A4 (210 x 297 mm) - 260 g/m2 - 20 sheet(s)

Epson
Epson Media, Media, Sheet paper, Traditional Photo Paper, Graphic Arts - Photographic Paper, A4, 330 g/m2, 25 Sheets

Canon
Canon Double-sided Matte Paper MP-101D - Matte - 275 micron - A4 (210 x 297 mm) - 240 g/m� - 50 sheet(s) paper - for PIXMA TS7450i

Epson
Epson Media, Media, Sheet paper, Premium Semigloss Photo Paper, Graphic Arts - Photographic Paper, A3+, 250 g/m2, 20 Sheets