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I would like to start printing large format pictures. this size paper is so expensive I was wondering what most
people on the forum are using to do this.
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Have you looked at Red River papers? Of course it depends on where you are located. I haven't used any 13"X19" yet but have used their Ultra Pro Satin in 11"X17" and am very happy with it on my Pixma Pro9000. The 13X19 runs a little over $1 per sheet in the 50 quantity (plus shipping of course). Sometimes they have a free shipping offer. Next order I make from them will include some 13X19.
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In addition to having nice paper for final prints, I found it necessary to have some cheap paper to practice on because often times you never know how a print will actually come out until you try it and you hate to waste an expensive sheet of paper. Also, I liked to print on paper 13" x 24" which your printer is probably capable of. So I found two types of fairly cheap paper to meet these needs. Both of them are 18" x 24". I would have to cut five inches off one side in a paper cutter. It took two passes. Here are the papers:
Canson Biggie Sketch paper is an off-white for doing test prints.
Bienfang Heavyweight Drawing paper is a coarse white paper and can actually be used for doing final prints.
I believe I found the first of these papers at Aaron Brothers and the second one at Michael's Arts and Crafts.
They shouldn't be compared to real photo papers but I doubt that you can find a photo paper that is 13" x 24".
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ghwellsjr Also, I liked to print on paper 13" x 24" which your printer is probably capable of. So I found two types of fairly cheap paper to meet these needs. Both of them are 18" x 24". I would have to cut five inches off one side in a paper cutter. It took two passes. Here are the papers:
They shouldn't be compared to real photo papers but I doubt that you can find a photo paper that is 13" x 24".
If anyone is looking for photo satin or full gloss paper in large sizes and like ghwellsjr. have the use of a cutter; they should look to large format stockist for rolls in 24” or 36” wide. The price will be a fraction of the cost when compared to the high street sheets packs on offer. 
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