Ilford GALERIE GRAPHIC HEAVYWEIGHT MATTE 61CM/30.5MTR/190G

Ilford GALERIE GRAPHIC HEAVYWEIGHT MATTE 61CM/30.5MTR/190G | Matte photo paper in a long roll

Loose sheets can be awkward when you’re planning a run of prints. Ilford GALERIE GRAPHIC HEAVYWEIGHT MATTE comes as a roll, giving photographers and print makers a continuous length of matte photo paper to work with. The roll measures 61cm wide and 30.5m long, and its stated weight is 190g. It’s suited to anyone choosing a matte finish and looking for paper in a roll format rather than individual sheets. The length is useful when you’re planning several prints from the same supply; the width gives you space to lay out work within that roll size. Matte is the defining finish here, so this is the one to consider when a glossy surface isn’t the look you want. The key is matching the roll format to the way you print.

Considering the roll format

Before choosing, think about how a roll fits into your printing routine and where you’ll keep it between sessions. A 61cm-wide roll has a fixed width to plan around, while its 30.5m length gives you a substantial supply to use over time. That can suit a workflow built around multiple prints, but a roll is a different format from paper supplied as separate sheets. The heavyweight matte description also makes the paper’s intended character clear: it’s aimed at shoppers who want this particular finish and weight, rather than a general-purpose paper with an unspecified surface. If those are the qualities you’re after, this Ilford roll gives you a straightforward option to consider.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Ilford
• Product line: GALERIE GRAPHIC
• Finish: Heavyweight matte
• Roll width: 61cm
• Roll length: 30.5m
• Weight: 190g