The Canon Glossy Photo Paper is a bit thinner and lighter than the more expensive Canon Platinum Photo Paper. But, what does that matter if you stick the print to something and frame it? We use a Canon PRO 9000 MK2 as test printer; this printer is an A3 + printer and uses dye inks.

Specifications Canon Glossy Photo Paper

What is different in comparison with other Canon paper types?

• Canon provides 3 other glossy photo papers: the Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Plus Glossy and the Platinum Photo Paper. These types have more gloss, are heavier and more expensive than the Canon Glossy Photo Paper
• Canon provides the Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, the surface is of the luster type
• Canon delivers a number of fine art papers including the Canon Premium Matte Photo Paper

What are the differences with other glossy types of paper?

• Each photo paper brand delivers glossy photo paper, the Canon Glossy Photo Paper is thinner than most other glossy photo papers.

ICC profile and color space

The test machine, a Canon PRO 9000 MK2, uses a dye ink set. The color range is quite large, 716,891, but does not reach the color space of the Canon Platinum paper. The differences are not very large though.

Test result color on Canon Glossy Photo Paper

The display of the colors could have been a little more accurate. The red is too dark and there is hardly any color in light green. It is positive that yellow is displayed nicely bright; you come across this more at printers using dye ink. The black is somewhat sluggish. If you have a color picture with deep shadows, the picture misses depth.

Test result black and white on Canon Glossy Photo Paper

Almost all of the different shades of gray are shown with a large deviation. As black and white workers, however, you want the shades of gray, and of course black, to be neutral. Because of these deviations and the low maximum density, this paper, in combination with this printer, is not suitable for making beautiful black and white prints.

Gloss and surface of Canon Glossy Photo Paper

The Canon Glossy Photo Paper is almost white and feels thin and weak. The gloss is slightly less than of the Canon Platinum Photo Paper. There is almost no question of gloss differential and bronzing at all, partly thanks to the use of dye ink. The paper lies, also in A3 + size, nicely flat in the printer.

The first material for comparison is the Hahnemühle Museum Etching fine art paper where an Epson 4900 printer is used. The color of this fine art paper is warm in tone and there is no gloss and bronzing. In the surface, there is a very slight texture.

The second material for comparison is the Epson Traditional Photo Paper where an Epson 4900 is used. The color of this paper is almost white and in the surface is a structure; because of this structure, you can see the gloss. The paper is plagued much by bronzing. The dark areas at the bottom are darker than the dark partitions between the patches. In reality, these partitions are black and the dark patches are dark gray. In addition, you see a warm glow; this gives the name 'bronzing'.

Conclusion

Pros

• Very cheap

Cons   

• Moderate display colors
• Grey and black are not displayed neutrally
• Limited maximum density