Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl 310GSM 91.4cm X 27m

Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl 310GSM 91.4cm X 27m | Photo paper for wide-format prints

What sets this Ilford Galerie roll apart is its combination of a Smooth Pearl paper name, 310gsm weight and generous 91.4cm width. It’s photo paper in a long roll format, suited to photographers and print studios producing wide photographic prints or working through a run of images. The 27m length gives you room to plan more than a single print, while the substantial stated weight makes this a product to consider when paper weight matters in your choice. Its wide format is useful for work that won’t fit comfortably on smaller sheets, including panoramic compositions and larger display prints. Those are practical applications of the roll’s dimensions, rather than a promise about how a particular image will look. If you’re selecting paper for a specific print job, start with the finished print size and the amount of paper you’ll need. This roll makes most sense when its width and length suit the work you have planned.

Planning your prints

A roll is a format-led purchase, so it helps to think through the job before you begin: the finished dimensions, image orientation, margins and number of prints all affect how you use the material. That’s especially relevant when preparing several images with different proportions. A roll gives you a continuous length to work from, rather than a stack of individual sheets, so your print workflow needs to accommodate roll paper. The honest trade-off is that this format asks for a little more planning than buying paper one sheet at a time. If you regularly make wide prints or have a batch of output in mind, the roll format may fit naturally into your process. For occasional small prints, its wide format may be more than you need.

Technical Specifications

• Paper: Photo paper
• Surface: Smooth Pearl
• Weight: 310gsm
• Size: 91.4cm x 27m