I was always frustrated by the jump in paper sizes from 8x10 to 13x19. I like my work presented in a portfolio box format and the 9x13 print dry mounted to a 12x16 is perfect for my printing. I have been using this size for almost two years evolving from 11x14 size paper which is also rare. I use the Red River Palo Duro Softgloss Rag paper for all my printing which is black and white.
Hopefully, you’ll test the RR Palo Duro Baryta which you’ll find is warmer, more textured surface, fewer OBA’s, etc. The Big Bend produces a bit more saturated appearing prints and surprising is a bit more linear than than the PDB. Nonetheless, I find PDB a more interesting paper.
Thanks for this report - I'd been waiting for it. Recently I have been using Red River's 88 lb. Baryta Polar Matte in card configuration but have also used it for framed prints. I don't know how to translate pounds into GSM, so can't help there. If you do, I'd like to know the GSM value. At any rate, it's a a thicker baryta matte paper, perhaps a bit smoother than some others. Red River, incidentally, does sell many of its papers in the 11 x 14 size if others are interested. As to the 13 x 19 issue the only thing I can muster in its history is to say that early "large" format printers' maximum paper size was 13 x 19 and some of the printer manufacturers sold papers in that size to go with their printers. Then the 11 x 17 printers came out. I wonder if those were the go-between from the big floor-standing printers of 24 inch width and larger. Others, I'm sure, will explain (and know) much more.
I make 8x12 prints often.
I was always frustrated by the jump in paper sizes from 8x10 to 13x19. I like my work presented in a portfolio box format and the 9x13 print dry mounted to a 12x16 is perfect for my printing. I have been using this size for almost two years evolving from 11x14 size paper which is also rare. I use the Red River Palo Duro Softgloss Rag paper for all my printing which is black and white.
Hopefully, you’ll test the RR Palo Duro Baryta which you’ll find is warmer, more textured surface, fewer OBA’s, etc. The Big Bend produces a bit more saturated appearing prints and surprising is a bit more linear than than the PDB. Nonetheless, I find PDB a more interesting paper.
Regarding this strange papier size it looks like almost half of A3+ size papier (13"*19"). I have never seen such papier before.
Why is 11 x 14 paper no longer available... I called several paper companies and they said, 'well, there's 11 x 17!'
Seems like a waste of paper..etc
9x13 is for the native format with a 1 inch border for an 8x12 photo.
Thank you!
Thanks for this report - I'd been waiting for it. Recently I have been using Red River's 88 lb. Baryta Polar Matte in card configuration but have also used it for framed prints. I don't know how to translate pounds into GSM, so can't help there. If you do, I'd like to know the GSM value. At any rate, it's a a thicker baryta matte paper, perhaps a bit smoother than some others. Red River, incidentally, does sell many of its papers in the 11 x 14 size if others are interested. As to the 13 x 19 issue the only thing I can muster in its history is to say that early "large" format printers' maximum paper size was 13 x 19 and some of the printer manufacturers sold papers in that size to go with their printers. Then the 11 x 17 printers came out. I wonder if those were the go-between from the big floor-standing printers of 24 inch width and larger. Others, I'm sure, will explain (and know) much more.