Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310GSM 60" 152.4cmx15m 1ROLL

Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310GSM 60" 152.4cmx15m 1ROLL | A wide roll for considered print planning

Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag is a 310gsm photo paper in a 60-inch (152.4cm) wide, 15m roll, built for photographers and printmakers planning prints in a broad format. Its name gives you the essentials at a glance: a smooth cotton rag surface, a substantial stated weight and a long roll rather than a single sheet. That makes the dimensions useful to consider early, while you’re deciding how your images will be laid out and how much paper a project calls for. The roll format gives you length to plan across, while the 60-inch width sets the other key boundary. It’s a specific format, so measuring your intended print area before committing to a layout is sensible. If you’re comparing photo papers, focus first on whether this width and 15m length suit the work you have in mind.

Planning around the roll

For a set of prints, a portfolio project or a larger image, start by sketching out the intended dimensions and arranging them within the roll’s 152.4cm width. That simple step can help you judge how you want to use the available length before you begin a print run. The 310gsm figure is another clear point of reference when comparing paper options; it describes the weight stated in the product name, rather than a promise about how a particular print will look or feel. Likewise, “Smooth Cotton Rag” is the product’s named surface and material description, not a substitute for checking that the paper suits your own printing setup. I’d treat this as a format-led purchase: the wide roll and 15m length are the details to match against the work you actually plan to make. That’s more useful than choosing by the name alone.

Technical Specifications

• Brand and product: Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag
• Category: Photo paper
• Weight: 310gsm
• Width: 60" (152.4cm)
• Length: 15m
• Quantity: 1 roll