Best photo paper I've used
920924
I love, love, love this paper!  I recently bought a Canon PIXMA Pro 9500 Mark II, and that's the printer I used this paper with.  The blacks are very very black, and all the colors are vivid and well-defined!  I'm not a professional photographer, and even with my lay person's eye it was easy to notice a difference between this and the top-of-the-line papers from other manufacturers I have been using.

I inadvertently printed a photo I didn't mean to print, so I decided to splash some water on the print to see what would happen.  I put my hand under a running faucet and then flicked water onto the print.  I let it sit there for about 15-20 seconds, then I shook it off the print.  No color change whatsoever!  I took a flour sack towel and wiped the rest of the water off the print.  The photo is as good as new!  This may be partially or totally because of the Canon Lucia inks, but I believe the quality of the paper plays a part as well.

As other reviewers have noted, the archival length of this paper is unsurpassed.  I couldn't be happier.  I removed most of my other photo papers from my storage cabinet after trying this one.  I would recommend this paper to anyone who desires a very high-quality vibrant print at a reasonable cost.
687828
This has been my staple photo paper for the past 5-6 years, when I started my digital photography career. It just didn't get much better than this and the pictures I took way back then look as fresh and beautiful as they did then - I believe Canon guarantees that they will stay this way for at least 20 years.

I am now working with some higher end paper and I'm trying some of the less expensive alternatives as well but, for predictable results, can't go wrong with Canon Photo Paper Pro on a Canon photo printer loaded with genuine Canon ink. It's not cheap but you probably come way ahead of the Walmart center, at least when doing 8.5x11" prints.
571877
Excellent paper, easy to use. Didn't use the recommended print settings as settings the quality to "photo" put too much ink on the image causing it to be too saturated and bleed. Used regular print setting, decals worked fine!
489714
The paper is of very high quality and the printouts look really professional. The image is bright, colorful and does not fade.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Canon-Photo-Paper-Plus-Glossy-II-8-5in-x-11in-20-Sheets-2311B001/dp/B0014WJYQ4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II 8.5in x 11in 20 Sheets (2311B001)</a>
4855164
I'm a senior majoring in photojournalism and this is my go-to paper when it comes to printing for class homework or critiques.  This paper works very well with the Epson 4880 printers we have in the school's digital lab.  The luster finish is ideal and the colors are true-to-life while still keeping a vibrance.  The shadows have plenty of depth and the highlights are perfectly discernible.  I really enjoy that no part of the image seems to fall flat when I'm printing with this paper.

The price of this paper is also the best to be found out there at less than $30 a box.  A 50 pack can usually last me throughout one class per semester which is perfectly reasonable.  I don't stress about making mistakes or wasting paper on a bad print when I'm printing on this paper.  I'm a poor student, but I can afford to make the occasional error with this paper (not that I don't try to avoid mistakes at all).

When it comes to finals or printing for archival purposes, however, I prefer Moab's Lasal luster paper over Epson's.  There is a slight quality difference, although there is also a dramatic price difference to go along with that.  But when it comes to just making great prints for critique or test purposes, you're hard up to find a better paper than Epson's.
4651308
Again, only photo paper I'll use; makes beautiful photos.  Just ordered in smaller quantity.
3944369
This background paper has provided me with the ability to make good photos of my work. I have the paper attached to a horizontal plastic pipe and roll it down when needed. In this dry Colorado climate, I find that the paper gets a bit stiff needing to be held in place at the base when being used. I must be careful to not tear it when rolling and unrolling for storage. When new, it was not as easily damaged as it is now that it has dried out.
3215205
Canon photo paper is really good. It works well in a variety of printers and prints come out very nice. A winner.
3057438
I love the look of this matte photo paper over the glossy types.  And fortunately it's also the most economical.  I use it for 8 X 10's and pre-cut it to print two 5 X 7's since Canon doesn't make a matte paper pre-cut for 5 X 7's.  If you buy this paper, make sure you print your photos on the bright white side of the paper, or you'll be sorely disappointed as some of the other reviewers have been with this paper.  This is my preferred paper for photos.
142033
Love the surface and weight of this paper. Colors look great, and I've also used it for B&W prints. The promise of a long, stable lifetime for the printed images is a key reason I bought this paper.
3739002
Had a black and white photography class and this was my favorite paper. The teacher commented that it was a good quality one. Didn't show marks from the dryer like the other papers did and was very sturdy. I am a total newb at printing but had success with this brand.
1452227
I have a HP Designjet 130 and wanted a paper for pre-press layouts. I have rolls of the archival premium papers for photo prints but felt that they are too expensive and overkill for prepress. This paper is twice as long (100' vs. 50') as the other rolls I have but the same price. Prints on this paper are beautiful. I like the semi-gloss surface a lot, wish there was a full archival version as I like it better than the premium gloss.

What surprised me is that I have a stack of prints on this paper that are three years old, have been in some sun light, and they still look like fresh prints. I did not expect that at all as this is not an archival paper! Six months in the same light and some prints from an Epson dye based printer I had would have faded WAY down. I'm very impressed.
1668987
Great paper.  I am using it a Brother inkjet printer that is rated only up to 28lbs paper.  The printer has no way to feed cardstock into it, so it relies on the paper (or photo paper) being flexible enough to go round the rollers.  This requires very fine control of size of the fibers in the paper and is part of why photo paper is so expensive.  I bought this 32lbs paper in the hope that it would be good enough quality to feed through the printer anyway and was relieved when it went through with no problems at all.

Then I looked at the quality of the printing on it (with cheapo no-name generic ink in the Brother) and the paper got five stars immediately!  The print quality is excellent, even with the "cheap-ink-so-bad-I'm-never-buying-that-again" that I am finishing off now!  The printing comes out MUCH better than the old paper I was using before.  In fact it looks closer to the quality of the glossy photo paper I use.
1596817
Absolutely the best quality photo paper. Shiny and thick!  I didn't believe it would be any good but it is fantastic stuff. The only one for me from now on.
3714475
This paper prints much better than Canon's matte photo paper, and avoids the mirror-like sheen of their glossy paper. For good tonal range and versatility this would be my first choice of the three types. Reasonably priced too.
750488
This paper is fantastic! And well, it isn't really paper, but you know what I mean!

I love it, it cleans easily, is truly seamless, and leads to flawless photos. I use this all of the time with studio photography work. It is great with a flash, and without.

I love that it is long enough to allow me to shoot with a wider angle as well. I have attached a photo to show how seamless it is. The photo was taken with natural lighting, no flash or reflectors.
49728
Best photo paper to ever print on. I'm a professional photographer and this is my number one choice always. The quality of the paper is superb and the colors on the paper are intensified. There's nothing like showing a client the high quality prints you have to offer.