Canon (50) Luster Photo Paper Letter, 50 Sheets (LU-101 LTR)

Definitely the matte photo paper that I was looking for! I had been looking for a photo paper that has that good flair like the old photos and this is definitely it! Quality of the photo is definitely good but you must test its compatibility with your printer so you can adjust your print setting and reach the quality/ image you are aiming for. Thickness is definitely thicker than printer paper but not very thick that my HP printer cannot take it. Wish there's 4x6 or 5x7 version of this photopaper, since I am wasting photopaper by using the A4 version, but still.. this is still good.

I really like this paper for photo printing on my Canon MX870. I had previously been using el cheapo OfficeMax glossy photo paper and prints were okay, but I had to do a lot of finagling with develop settings in Lightroom to get the color/contrast dialed in. With this paper, though, what you see is pretty much what you get.Here's a few tips if you happen to use Adobe Lightroom on a Mac to edit and print your photos (may apply to other editing software, as well) and a Canon Photo printer:• Create a virtual copy of your photo first, then crop for aspect and make other "print-only" adjustments.• Before you enter Soft Proofing, assuming you don't have horribly clipped shadows/highlights, adjust your "Blacks" and "Whites" sliders so that your brightest whites and darkest blacks are 3-5% inside each end of the histogram (blacks at 3-5% and whites at 95-97%) using clipping indicators and the eyedropper tool.• Enter the Develop module and check "Soft Proofing". Since you've already created a virtual copy, choose to use this copy for proofing.• Set your proof settings below the histogram before making any adjustments. Choose your printer profile with the suffix PR3. This lets your printer driver know that you are using your specific printer with Canon Pro Photo paper.• You may be tempted, based on the appearance of the image in Soft Proofing mode, to warm the image up via the white balance controls. I would suggest you print the image as-is first and adjust as needed. The Soft Proofing give the image a cool appearance, at least on my monitor.• Use to page clipping indicator in top right of histogram to view out-of-gammet colors (most likely red and/or green hues) and use the HSL Saturation adjustments to reign them in until the clipping indication on the image is nearly gone. I would also suggest that if you have to desaturate a lot of a specific cold, that you desaturate its compliment by about half (IE: if you have to desaturate Magenta by 50%, desaturate green by 25%, as well).• Enter the Print module and select your size/layout.• Choose "Print Settings" on the bottom left to bring up the settings dialog box. Select your printer and, for presets, select "Default Settings". We'll adjust those next.• Below the page range selection, choose "Color Matching" from the selection and select "Canon Color Matching". Choose "Quality and Media" and select "Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss" for media type and "High" for print Quality. I would also suggest that, if you have the option to select a paper source, you use the feeding path that bends the paper the least. On mine it is via the rear tray, as opposed to the lower paper cassette.• Go back up to presets, select "Save Current Settings...", name it something like Canon Semi-Gloss/Luster so you can use it again, and finally save to exit the Print Settings dialog.• In the "Print Job" section along the right, be sure to set the color management profile to "Managed by Printer", since we changed that setting in previous steps.You should be pretty much good to go, save for some test printing adjustments to taste. Cheers!

I own a Pixma Pro 9000 Mark II and a Pro-10, and this paper works beautifully in both of them. I used to use the Pro Platinum high-gloss paper, but with the Pro-10's black and white capability, as well as its matte black ink and chroma optimizer (neither available on the Pro 9000 Mk II), I decided to try a paper with less gloss. I've always enjoyed the fingerprint resistance of luster vs glossy paper, so I tried the sample pack of Luster (5 sheets) that came with my Pro-10. I love the results! Vivid colors, fast drying, and just a bit of "shimmer". As a matter of fact, this is quickly becoming my favorite paper for general printing and only if I feel the need for glossy, the Pro Platinum will come out. Highly recommended!!!My only issue with this paper has nothing to do with the paper itself. Amazon doesn't tend to package these papers well, so they get bounced around during shipping. That's fine for the higher end large papers (Pro Platinum) that come in sturdy cardboard boxes already, but for the Luster paper, it doesn't at this size. It's MUCH better packaging than the Glossy II paper from Canon, but if the box takes a decent fall, you'll crunch a corner. One of the two packages I received had a slightly crunched corner, but thankfully the paper inside is fine. I can't say that about the Glossy II. Every package of that paper I've ever received from Amazon (3) has had at least 1/4" crinkle in one corner, so I refuse to buy that paper here again (I've since moved on to the higher end papers anyway).

I'm like most when it comes to printing my own photos. I usually look for something in the human range of pricing and value. I own a Canon MX922 All-in-one, and I get really great pictures. I even went so far as to try a few generic brands of photo papers but found the Canon brands to be a far better value when judged side-by-side. I recently sprung for my daughter graduation pics ($$$) and opted to do the printing for the rest of the family from the included CD. (Smarter than buying prints at $10 each) I used a multitude of photo papers, from Matte finish to Glossy and Glossy II... All Canon. All were acceptable for gift giving, but this was my last to graduate so I wanted better. I researched the Canon Luster Photo Paper 50 sheets (LU-101 LTR) which at $17.49 (Retail $34.99) looked to be the best of both worlds. I ran off a few black and whites and then my daughter's main Cap and Gown photo. Wow!! They really look professional! I now have a new favorite printing paper. They all look too good for the price. I understand that you get what you pay for, especially with photo papers, cameras, and ink. (The ink is from Amazon as well- Valuetoner 24 Pack Compatible Ink Cartridge Replacement for Canon PGI-250XL CLI-251XL Pixma MX922) These are by far the best photos I've ever printed, and without hurting my wallet. I love my daughter and like any good fathers, I want her to have the best. She was happy with a Matte and Glossy finishes, by these are going to knock her cheerleader socks off! LOL. I will be buying more of this photo paper for my quality finishes. Also, I'm going to be replacing all my Glossy family photos on the walls with this type of photo paper. Hope this helps. Highly recommend.

Stellar paper. cost for the quality is very good. Never buying anything but canon products for the rest of my surely long life… …if that’s not the case please print my funeral photo and a positive review of my life on this paper. Thank you.

I love this paper. I love the way it makes my photos look, I love how the texture blends with film grain, I love how the texture interacts subtly with light.But I hate how much of a pain this paper is to load due to a plain white back. Have to hold it up to light like a detective to see the textured side. Canon could easily mark the back.

I am a photographer and I print a LOT. I don't use these papers for fine art printing but I do use them when printing cast photos (for theatre) or mock magazine covers, or photos for animal shelters. It's just high end art prints that I don't use these canon papers for.That said, even though typically I much prefer the look of semi gloss to gloss, for years I've been using the canon photo paper pro because I didn't care for the look of the semi gloss prints. Recently I purchased a new printer which came with a pack of 8.5x11 luster paper. I tried it on a sample print and loved the result. it's a subtle sheen which makes a really sharp print. Totally different look from my usual canon paper pro, of course but after a few test prints I came to Amazon and bought a pack of fifty sheets. This is great paper and it comes at a great price. I still don't think it's the paper for the fine art prints I sell but I also don't think it is meant to be. Instead, it is a beautiful paper for all but the most demanding printing jobs. And paired with a canon printer is will enjoy a long life. I'm a convert.BOTTOM LINE: Canon engineers have created a beautiful paper for those of us who don't love super glossy printing. There is a really nice sheen that gives photos a good pop. Price can't be beat.

No issues with this Canon paper ( i use with a Canon PRO-200 photo printer). Prints are beautiful as long as you don't use low re pics to begin with.

Perfect

Pues yo las estoy usando para imprimir en ellas los anuncios que hago para mi tiendita.Creo que es una mejor opción que el papel normal pues el acabado de los colores es más vibrante, además de que resiste la humedad y el sol por más tiempo.

Very nice prints. Been using the same sheets for over a year now (I rarely print these days) and no fading or discoloration. Seems like genuine canon paper. Works like genuine canon paper.

Love this paper! THICK. Great sheen but NOT TOO SHINY. Just a great amount and a 'lux' look and feel.Gives a great result with richer colours and contrast than the matte papers, without adding a glaring gloss.

Es muy importante elegir el tipo de papel en la configuración de la impresión.