Canon pro platinum paper

Anybody printed on Canons Pro Platinum paper? If so is it worth the extra money?
I'm interested in how the photo looks on the paper and not the 200 year longevity.

I just recently picked up a Pro 10 and a nice variety of the pro Canon paper. Been a slow process, calibrating, printing, learning and comparing the matte, luster, and platinum with some old epson and canon paper I had sitting around. On the Pro Platinum (PT 101), with pigment ink, I was very happy with what I saw (very limited experience/basis for comparison) and the colors seemed to pop compared to the luster and some old Canon glossy. My understanding is that this paper really shines with dye ink (Pro 100) and would love to hear some first hand experience, especially in re: to if there are any cons to using this paper on a Pro-10 and how well B&W come out/tips for printing.

Times have changed since the original post in terms of price especially with the recent near giveaway. I was more of a lustery matte kinda guy, but I will be using this again... unless everyone says that I am completely wasting this paper from its original intended use and I should just get a Pro 100, which I will not . I am very happy with this paper and the price I paid.

I use the Pro Platinum paper all the time with my Pixma MG5150 printer. Thats an A4 sized all in one job. I do only use OEM inks in it though. I print from LR4.4 and the results are stunning. Even for a four colour printer, it has a 5th cartridge but that is pigment black for text only. As well as wonderful colour images the monochrome output is wonderfully neuteral in tone with no apparent meterism under different lighting conditions, certainly good under normal tungsten, cfl, LED or even daylight.

Based on the results from my dye based consumer multifunction with this paper, and OEM ink, I would think the results from a Pro 100 would be excellent. I certainly hope so, I am considering a new printer in the new year, the Pro 1 would be just affordable, at around £700 ($930) the £200 for a full inkset is too much going forwards. We do not see the huge discounts in the UK that you seem to get in the US on printers, paper or ink.

Alan

Thanks Alan for your confirmation. Looked into it a little more and think I found my answer. PT101 is a porus resin coated glossy paper which has more pop in color for dye but works fine with pigments with color optimizer. I like the thickness and the color of the paper is a really bright white. The prints are bright and shiny for my eyes (had to increase exposure and contrast a lil) and since I cannot directly compare the same photos with a dye printer, I am more than happy. Definitely a keeper, but think I will be using the luster more.

I've recently been printing on the Pro Platinum paper and really like it so far. Colors are accurate and it has a slight metallic look to it. The only thing I wouldn't do is order it from Amazon. It took 3 shipments before I got one that wasn't damaged due to the way they package it