Kodak Premium Picture Paper for Inkjet Prints (Satin, 8.5x11, 50-Sheets)

I have never been dissatisfied with Kodak's photo papers, and this is no exception. Delivery from seller was fast, and product arrived in new condition as promised.

This Satin finish paper is similar to a "matte" finish paper used by photo developers such as MotoPhoto. It is a true matte finish on one side and NOT the heavy duty stock that is falsely identified as matte and sold in most stores.

I've used this paper with the Epson R200 and R300 printers for years. It provides superb photos (for me, anyway) with both printers using MacOS X and Windows/XP. It probably works really well with other printers too. However, getting any printer to work correctly for a given paper sometimes requires serious experimentation. It's easy to mess up. Reviews that say the paper is no good should really say "I couldn't get it to work for me with the such and such printer".

I'm not an employee or a huge fan of Kodak products, but I don't understand or agree with the negative reviews on this product. I'm an expert amateur photographer and I use this paper with my HP Deskjet 970Cse and genuine HP ink cartridges because I don't like glossy papers. It prints accurately and beautifully every time.

I can't comment on how it performs with other printers or inks, but after trying lots of other papers I can say it's the only photo paper I use with my HP printer.

Oh, and the comment about a bad smell? What's that all about? The paper has no detectible smell whatsoever.

With every conceivable test of different print seetings I tried, even Kodak's "recommended" settings, this paper came out terribly, especially in photgraphs that had a lot of black. The black ink clumps, leaving a lot of crackly marks. Don't waste your money.