Semi gloss has the advantage of being appropriate for posters that are intended either for framing behind glass perspex or placed on a wall in a space where you prefer less reflectivity.
Semi gloss poster paper.
This paper type is also best used for business presentations since reflective glare from your prints will be much less of a.
The right paper option for your large format posters will depend on the lighting of your target location.
Choose a more durable wide format poster paper roll if you plan to sell decorative photo or at prints that will be viewed up close for a number of years.
Use a more economical poster paper for short term simple text based posters or graphic signs that will be viewed from more than 10 or 20 feet away.
High gloss and semi gloss.
Glossy images come in two primary intensity levels.
Posters that demand the glossy treatment.
Our semi gloss poster paper has been carefully selected to provide a smooth clear photographic image whilst minimising reflectivity.
The less reflective semi gloss is perfect for places with intense lighting.
Ultrapro satin and ultrapro gloss have the look and feel like a photo lab print.
It keeps the images and text readable.
When a matte poster is best.
Glossy finish helps colors pop against one another and creates the illusion of depth in images that look a little flat.
For this reason use a bit more care when rolling poster prints made on these papers.
The semi gloss category falls in between a high gloss finish and a zero gloss finish matte.
Generally cartoony or sports related posters look great in gloss.
If your poster is exploding with color or movement gloss is the way to go.
Gloss seems to also add definition to the borders of an image so images appear brighter and clearer.