Hahnemühle Sugar Cane 300GSM 21x29.7cm (A4) 25

Hahnemühle Sugar Cane 300GSM 21x29.7cm (A4) 25 | A4 paper for considered print work

Choosing paper can be tricky when you want a print to feel more substantial than a standard sheet, but don’t need a large pack. Hahnemühle Sugar Cane is listed at 300gsm and comes in A4, with 25 sheets in the pack. That gives you a defined quantity for a small print run, a set of proofs or a few finished pieces. It’s suited to photographers and other image-makers who already know they want A4 prints and are selecting paper by its stated weight and product name. The honest limit of what I can recommend here is simple: the title gives the size, weight and sheet count, but no surface or printer details. So this is best chosen when those three details are what you’re looking for, rather than on an assumed finish or a promise about how it will render a particular image.

Choosing the right pack

Start with the print you have in mind. If your layout is designed for A4, this pack gives you 25 sheets to work with; if your layout calls for another size, this won’t match it as supplied. The 300gsm figure gives you a clear weight to compare against other papers you’re considering. It’s a useful point of reference, but it doesn’t tell you the paper’s surface or how it will behave in a particular printer, so I wouldn’t choose it on those assumptions. Think about the job, the page size and how many prints you expect to make. For a limited run, 25 sheets may be a more manageable quantity than buying a much larger supply. If you’re still weighing up different paper options, use the product name and stated weight as your starting point, then decide whether the format and pack size suit the work you actually want to print.

Technical Specifications

• Product: Hahnemühle Sugar Cane
• Paper weight: 300gsm
• Paper size: 21 × 29.7cm (A4)
• Quantity: 25 sheets