There are lots of different types of inkjet papers available. But actually, these different varieties only have four major differences among them which separate one type of paper from another: weight, brightness, caliper, and finish. You need to know how to select the right kind of inkjet paper for the job, and how these different types of paper compare to each other.
Brightness You may only see white on your paper, but how white is it? There are different levels of brightness for each type of paper. The brightness of a piece of paper is typically expressed on a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 being the brightest. The high-quality photo papers usually range in the 90s. However, you may find that not all papers are labeled with a brightness rating, so the best way to know how bright one paper is from another is to compare them side by side. When you look at a piece of white paper, it will appear white indeed. But when placed side-by-side, different white papers appear to have a variety of colors, ranging from very bright, cool white to a soft, warm, ivory white.
Opacity When you judge opacity, you try to check how see-through the paper is. If the opacity is...