Epson Hot Press Bright Paper (8.5 x 11″, 25 Sheets)

180 reviews for Epson Hot Press Bright Paper (8.5 x 11″, 25 Sheets)

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Claudine Rolfson
   March 30, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Semi-smooth. Print photos on, then draw over. Paper takes ink and graphite well. Good, natural, paper, especially for mixed media.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Yvonne Bashirian
   March 28, 2022    Verified Purchase

   This fine paper makes prints that impress people without imposing itself on the image but by enhancing it the way a beautifully cut matte does. I think my pictures simply look better on it. They are the way I want them to look with none of the distracting shine of glossy paper and not dull like some matte papers. The paper is heavy enough that it does not have to be dry mounted to remain flat and a border can be left on the print to sign when matted. The finished product is impressive when using this beautiful paper.

3. Rated 2 out of 5

   Salvador Leannon
   March 28, 2022    Verified Purchase

   I purchased Epson Hot Press Bright White after reading glowing reviews and watching promotional videos that praised it’s d-max and claimed rich, deep blacks and a gamut close to Premium Luster. But in testing this paper on an Epson 3880 printer with Epson profiles, I found poor performance in shadows, and no match to Premium Luster.Initial tests showed muddy shadows and a general foggy image. More detailed test with step wedge images showed that the paper is unable to handle RGB values below the 30 to 40 range. The paper clips significantly below this range, and shadow detail is lost.The paper performs well on medium to high key images, but is unsuitable for images with significant low key shadows. Strangely, the Epson promotional videos by famous photographers contain samples of some very low key images. Don’t be misled by them, as I was.I documented my experience here@

4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Birdie Leuschke
   March 27, 2022    Verified Purchase

   I use this paper for fine color and B&W portraits in my Epson R3000. It is a heavyweight paper that handles and feels like a fine art product. Epson advises very careful handling as the surface is delicate and scratches easily, just be careful and it works very well.

5. Rated 5 out of 5

   Heather Lebsack
   March 24, 2022    Verified Purchase

   This paper is not as bright as I would have liked but it’s good for the work I’m doing. The weight is perfect not to thing not thick. Overall I would use this again and with the 3 for 2 coupon its a great deal.

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Amaya Parker
   March 19, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Excellent paper! High Quality!

7. Rated 3 out of 5

   Carli Hirthe
   March 14, 2022    Verified Purchase

   I was disappointed in that I ordered 2 rolls of Epson paper, not realizing buying another roll would have qualified me for a rebate. I lost out and so did B&H. I would have definitely gotten a third roll, but alas the rebate announcement didn’t jump out at me in the product description. I’m still waiting for the roll of Legacy Fiber that has been out of stock. Still I’m a fan of B&H and depend on them for supplies.

8. Rated 5 out of 5

   Maxwell Metz
   March 13, 2022    Verified Purchase

   This paper is great. Colors look great. The paper makes the sharpest prints on mat paper. It is easy to handle. Like papers it will curl a bit if it if the humidity pops up; but the curl is relatively easy to get out.

9. Rated 4 out of 5

   Charlie Nitzsche
   March 13, 2022    Verified Purchase

   Beautiful bright tonality makes my black and white photographs glow. The blacks look rich and the highlights stand out. Thickness of the paper is substantial but not too thick. Minimal texture to the paper is great.

10. Rated 5 out of 5

    Ally Kerluke
    March 12, 2022    Verified Purchase

    Stunning reproduction of images. The most beautiful paper I have ever used. Wish that more paper sizes were available

11. Rated 5 out of 5

    Quinton Okuneva
    March 12, 2022    Verified Purchase

    I was printing some B&W images for a show. They came out great!

12. Rated 5 out of 5

    Chanelle Rath
    March 9, 2022    Verified Purchase

    Great

13. Rated 5 out of 5

    Vilma Kovacek
    March 7, 2022    Verified Purchase

    I bought the Epson Hot Press Bright paper in a pack of 25 81/2 x 11 sheets just to experiment. The matte finish and the brilliant color reproduction turned me into an instant fan and I look forward to purchasing the paper in a larger size!

14. Rated 5 out of 5

    Emmet Walter
    March 1, 2022    Verified Purchase

    So far I have printed only black and white images on this paper and it has been brilliant. I couldn’t be more pleased.

15. Rated 1 out of 5

    Junior Kihn
    February 27, 2022    Verified Purchase

    I have been printing with this paper for years. It was my favorite, but the last 3 boxes have been defective and I had to send each back. The borders actually bled. I guess Espons quality control sucks

16. Rated 5 out of 5

    Carli Kutch
    February 27, 2022    Verified Purchase

    This is one of my favorite all-around papers. Very nice quality that feels affordable.

17. Rated 4 out of 5

    Jayda Blick
    February 20, 2022    Verified Purchase

    Lovely paper both color and black and white prints, long smooth scale, good shadow and highlight detail. Expensive. One flaw – on the Epson R2400 it must be fed one sheet at a time by the roll paper input, and it often takes a few times to get it loaded evenly. Really slows down the workflow. However, images are worth the extra effort.

18. Rated 1 out of 5

    Emmett Schuster
    February 19, 2022    Verified Purchase

    I have used this paper for 2 years and it was amazing, but the last 3 packages I bought has had problems: 1) The first set printed okay but the paper has more brighteners in it and it more “white” than my other paper. So, my colors turn out different. 2) The 2nd and 3rd box: The color of the paper is back to normal, but the imagery prints blurry – the ink bleeds too much. I think maybe the paper is not packaged with the printable side up. Or something is really wrong with the front. 3) All I know is, it prints better on the back…but it still doesn’t print 100% correctly on the back with the previous settings and profile I used. So the paper isn’t really useable and doesn’t print like paper I bought this Spring.

19. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jamal Barton
    February 19, 2022    Verified Purchase

    I use Hot Press Bright Smooth Matte with The Epson SC P600 and the match between my monitor and the prints is impeccable and the paper quality is first rate. I couldn’t be happier with this combination.

20. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jovanny Wiza
    February 18, 2022    Verified Purchase

    I bought the Epson paper to sell my digital prints and what a success! The paper absorbs the paper fully and with a spray fix the color becomes vibrant!