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product_id: 2203181
title: "ILFORD GALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss - 8.5\" x 11\" - 25 Sheets (2001738)"
brand: "ilford"
price: "R1864"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2203181-ilford-galerie-prestige-smooth-gloss-8-5-x-11-25
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# Superb color gamut 8.5" x 11" size 25 sheets per pack ILFORD GALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss - 8.5" x 11" - 25 Sheets (2001738)

**Brand:** ilford
**Price:** R1864
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Capture Perfection with Every Print!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ILFORD GALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss - 8.5" x 11" - 25 Sheets (2001738) by ilford
- **How much does it cost?** R1864 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/2203181-ilford-galerie-prestige-smooth-gloss-8-5-x-11-25)

## Best For

- ilford enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ilford brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Heavyweight Feel:** Feel the premium heavyweight texture reminiscent of traditional photographs.
- • **Unmatched Quality:** Achieve superb photographic image quality and consistency with every print.
- • **Elevate Your Prints:** Experience a professional gloss finish that transforms your images.
- • **Dye Ink Compatibility:** Maximize your creativity with a superb color gamut designed for dye ink printers.
- • **Instant Gratification:** Enjoy an instant dry nanoporous surface for hassle-free handling.

## Overview

ILFORD GALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss paper offers a professional-grade gloss finish, featuring an instant dry nanoporous surface that ensures superb photographic quality and consistency. With a heavyweight feel and compatibility with dye ink printers, this 8.5" x 11" paper pack of 25 sheets is perfect for photographers seeking to elevate their print game.

## Description

Product Description          GALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss paper features the very latest HDR (High Dynamic Range) optically clear nanoporous coating and coupled with recent advancements in nanoporous inkjet receiving layer design, makes this the reference media for producing images with superb clarity, high sharpness and excellent color gamut. The high-density heavyweight base and smooth gloss finish creates the look and feel of a superior photographic print. With the added benefit of being "touch dry" from the printer, this gloss media is the "choice of professionals". Smooth Gloss is compatible with all high quality dye and pigment based inkjet printers.             From the Manufacturer            The GALERIE Prestige range of inkjet media combines state-of-the-art inkjet technology with more than a century of experience in the craft of photographic image making to provide a range of products that match the aspirations and needs of professional photographers the world over. The Prestige range encompasses the award winning and perennial photographer’s favourite Gold Fibre Silk, alongside a diverse selection of ‘Smooth’ products. The specialty coatings, which utilise the latest nanoporous technology, have been crafted by ILFORD specialists for discerning photographers wanting high precision and accuracy in a truly universal product, compatible with all high-end inkjet printers in the market. The GALERIE Prestige range outshines traditional photos in terms of sharpness, high colour gamut, image permanence, printer and ink compatibility, ease of handling, vivid colour reproduction as well as range and quality of finish to take inkjet photo printing to the next level. Smooth GlossGALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss paper features the very latest HDR (High Dynamic Range) optically clear nanoporous coating and coupled with recent advancements in nanoporous inkjet receiving layer design, makes this the reference media for producing images with superb clarity, high sharpness and excellent colour gamut.The high-density heavyweight base and smooth gloss finish creates the look and feel of a superior photographic print. With the added benefit of being “touch dry” from the printer, this gloss media is the “choice of professionals”.Smooth Gloss is compatible with all high quality dye and pigment based inkjet printers.   Key BenefitsNEW PRODUCTProfessional gloss finishInstant dry nanoporous surfaceSuperb photographic image quality and consistencyHeavyweight look and feel of a traditional photographExcellent compatibility with all good quality pigment and dye based inkjet printersSuperb colour gamut with dye ink printers Making memories last a lifetimeA number of elements can affect the life of an inkjet print. In addition to the type of ink and media used, factors including light, humidity, temperature, air pollutants, ozone levels and how and where the print is displayed, can all influence the permanence of a print. ILFORD media is manufactured using raw materials of the highest quality and purity that preserve the longevity of the image without contributing to colour degradation. In addition, rigorous internal and external tests are conducted to ensure the quality of the print is maintained. Before launching any new inkjet product, ILFORD tests the media with all major printer models and undertakes stringent scientific evaluation to measure the impact of light, ozone, humidity and sensitivity to temperature. It is not only the image’s permanence that is important for a photographer but also the physical integrity of the print. Therefore, ILFORD also undertake a series of physical tests to measure scratch, brittleness and delamination. Professional photographers expect the very best and ILFORD goes that step further to ensure their internal testing processes are not only meticulous but exhaustive so that the standards they set are the benchmark for others to follow.  Wilhelm ImagingResearch In addition to internal testing, GALERIE inkjet photo media has also received high print permanence ratings in access of 200 years from Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc., the world’s leading independent permanence testing laboratory. Results show that ILFORD GALERIE Gold Fibre Silk, Smooth Pearl and Smooth Gloss media achieved a very high level of overall print permanence and dark storage stability ratings. When printed with HP Vivera pigment inks, the papers were found to withstand fading and yellowing for more than 250 years in archival album or dark storage conditions, and are stable for more than 200 years when displayed under glass. The Smooth papers also demonstrated a “very high” resistance to high humidity. For more information on permanence and the Wilhelm test data, visit www.ilford.com         Specifications: Weight 310gsm Surface Gloss Opacity 99% Caliper 310 micron (12mil) Tint (CIE L*a*b*) 95.1, 0.6, -4.6

## Features

- Professional gloss finish
- Instant dry nanoporous surface
- Superb photographic image quality and consistency
- Heavyweight look and feel of a traditional photograph
- Superb colour gamut with dye ink printers

## Images

![ILFORD GALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss - 8.5" x 11" - 25 Sheets (2001738) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91NhlbCGxBL.jpg)
![ILFORD GALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss - 8.5" x 11" - 25 Sheets (2001738) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+fAd6Q3KL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

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    Great paper
  

*by R***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 2, 2022*

I trust ilford products

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    Perfect Photos
  

*by B***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 22, 2013*

Not sure what I was expecting, maybe a better quality print then from their product that this style replaces/upgrades.  However, while the paper is thicker (which is nice), the result doesn't actually show until several minutes after a photo is printed. I'm using a high quality ink jet printer with six inks.  The print is "dry" when it ejects from the printing process. The colors are a bit muted even for a smooth gloss finish.  However, once the print thoroughly drys, the colors brighten up. Not sure why this is because Ilford's other papers behave better.I've used Ilford papers for several years and quite happy with the results. I'll continue to use the Ilford brand even though this style will be interesting to get use to using what with the way the inks behave on the printing process.  I do like the weight of the paper.June 2013Thought I would add that I've purchased about 500 papers (5 boxes) of this product.  Why?  Because, as it turns out, it is so much better.  My clients are really happy with the results.  Especially how the colors reproduce so well (printer and editing have a lot to do with it as well).

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    Large quantity packaging destroys quality
  

*by A***K on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 11, 2022*

I have been using Ilford photo papers especially the Smooth Pearl and Smooth Gloss for years and I really like the quality. However, recently I have noticed that packaging of 100 sheets is hard to find. The 250 sheets packaging actually folds the paper in the middle because of its sheer weight. I would request the company to limit its packaging quantity to preserve the quality.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-03*