Manufactuer's paper is the only one that will do true boarderless print

I have been producing digital prints for about 3 years on an Epson 1280 I get very good results with Epson ink and Epson paper combinations. However, If I really want stunning colour results then I use Epson inks with Pictorico Pro hi-gloss white film and for monochrome I am getting beatiful results from the Epson 1280 with Permajet Blax VT mono inks cartridges using their Fine Art Matt Plus paper, this is the whitest matt paper I have ever seen, and B&W images really zing. At the moment I am converting stright to mono using LAB color in PS 7. Haven't tried the profiles yet in RGB mode.

Using a Canon S630 and Recently a i9900, I am totally excited about the quality of Canon Papers.

I prefer HP Printers and Kodak paper.

I have Canon printers - i560, i950, & i9100, I like Canon Paper, but they dont offer the surfaces I prefer such as satin. I have found Adorama Projet Royal Satin to be a wonderful paper and use it often.

Kodak Ultima works well with HP 970.

I have an Epson 2200- it's pretty much mandatory to use their papers, or else you just won't get the quality photographic print you're looking for.

Red River Inkjet Paper is very ,very good. Better then Epson in my Epson R800.

I remember back when it was recommended that you use IBM puch cards in IBM punch-card machines. We didn't believe it then, and I don't believe it now.

Ilford's Galerie Smooth Pearl is an excellent paper and works well with an Epson 2000P. I am concerned about longevity.

I now have a 13X19 in. Canon Printer that only likes Canon and some Epson papers. Any other papers cause inferior results, usually inaccurate color and saturation. My computer is a Mac G3.

I have canon photo printers and I use epson and polaroid glossy paper with it.

I like to use the ilford line of papers.

Mostly disappointing results except with Somerset which is a great line of papers.

I use a HP printer but have tried at least a dozen different third party papers (as well as HP papers) to see how they perform with my specific printer. Right now my personal favorite is Kodak Ultima in a satin finish.

I have found that when using my HP photo printer I get as good or better results using Office Depot Premium gloss paper.

From what I have read one should stick to matching ink and the paper to the printer.

I love Red River paper -- they give me consistent great results.

Better results with manafacturer's brand but can get other brands cheaper.

The vast majority of prints I make are 4" x 6" giveaways for albums, and I use Office Depot 4x6 Glossy with good results. For larger prints for display, I like Ilford Pearl. I'm open to other brands, and I often expeiment with them brands.

The trial and error proces of obtaining best prints is painful and expensive. I am not convinced that manufacturer papers offer best quality.

Definite differences with some papers and printer combinations.

Epson 2200 performs best wqith Epson paper.

While I periodically do use the printer manufacturers paper, I find that I use "3rd party" paper more often because of paper surface preferances.

I have had consistantly excellent results by using Epson printers with Epson inks and papers. Using 3rd party inks and papers requires quite a bit of tweaking to acheive the same image quality. However, the mix-and-match method can give you some interesting results.

I find HP paper has a slight edge over other papers in my HP printer.

Mediastreet.com has papers comparable to Epsons. I use Epson 2200 & 4000 printers.

In earlier years I beleived statements by the manufacturer. But, wanting a different surface other then what's suggested by the manufacturer I tried other premium brands. Especially, if the package stated that the paper was usable on my particular printer.

Have tried numerous 3rd party products, including Kodak. Can't beat Epson Paper!!!

Red River is a very nice paper.