Hahnemühle Photo Pearl 310GSM 111.8cmx25m

Hahnemühle Photo Pearl 310GSM 111.8cmx25m | Make wide photo prints from a roll

Wide prints are the immediate draw here: Hahnemühle Photo Pearl comes as a 111.8 cm-wide roll, with 25 metres of paper to work through. It’s a format for photographers and print studios making photo prints at sizes that call for a broad roll rather than individual sheets. The paper is rated at 310 gsm, so you can also choose it by weight when that figure matters to your print workflow. The name identifies it as Photo Pearl; the title doesn’t describe how a particular image will look on it, so I wouldn’t choose it on an assumed colour or surface effect alone. Think first about the finished print size you want and whether a roll this wide suits the job. If it does, this gives you substantial length in one roll for planned print runs or a series of large images.

Choosing the roll format

The 111.8 cm width is the key practical detail to consider before placing this paper in your workflow. It gives you room to make broad prints, while the 25 m length provides a continuous roll format rather than a pack of separate sheets. That can be handy when you’re preparing several prints at different lengths, though the final dimensions will depend on how you choose to cut the paper. The 310 gsm rating is useful to have on hand when comparing paper by weight. One honest point: a roll of this size takes some thought around handling and storage, so it makes most sense when you already have a reason to print wide. Match the roll dimensions to the printing setup and the sizes you actually produce; the product name alone doesn’t establish printer compatibility.

Technical Specifications

• Product: Hahnemühle Photo Pearl
• Weight: 310 gsm
• Roll width: 111.8 cm
• Roll length: 25 m