Home > Consumer Reviews > Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 20 Sheets (2311B001)

I tried Epson, Kodak, a cheap one with no name and even high quality HP printer paper with my new Canon MP980 printer. I had the paper and I didn't want it to go to waste, so I thought I could use it up. I printed the same picture on all of the types of paper and found that the Canon paper looked great! Epson had strange lines and a washed out look, Kodak looked grainy, and the HP one looked similar to the Epson paper, but still washed out. The cheap one was a joke... I have pictures from the 70s on cheap cameras that looked better! Definitely go with the manufacturer paper when they suggest it. I read reviews on this paper's predecessor, and I saw many reviews that it doesn't look very good. If you don't want to pay a lot for printer paper, this product does very well... I can't wait to see how the profession version looks!

Canon claims that the colors won't fade for 20 years, guaranteed. I can't verify the claim because the oldest pictures I printed on Canon's paper are probably 5-6 years old but those look as fresh today as they did the day I printed them. None of them were exposed to direct sunlight for any significant amount of time but some of them have been sitting in my office for that many years, under constant fluorescent light (framed and under glass) and they continue to look great, 5 years later.

I should note that I used the paper with a Canon photo printer loaded with Canon ink cartridges. Canon's original ink cartridges are expensive on a 'per photo' basis and the paper isn't a bargain either but I am more than pleased with the end-results.

I will continue to use Canon paper in the future.

This is good paper if you have a Canon printer and the price is certainly better than you can buy it locally.

I have used this photo paper with my Canon IP 4600 printer and the results are vivid sharp pictures. I printed pictures for local basketball tournament and everybody said they looked professional . I am very pleased with this product and will buy again.

THIS PRODUCT APPEARS TO BE AS GOOD AS ANY 8 1/2 X 11 PHOTO PAPER THAT I'VE TRIED - SOME OF IT WAS MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE - WHY PAY MORE IF YOU'RE NOT GETTING MORE?