Characteristics of Epson Photo Papers?

I usually use Epson Premium Glossy or Epson Glossy for printing my photographs. Often I would prefer a softer result. Within Photshop Elements 11 there is provision for other paper types, eg Semigloss, Photo, Matte. I contacted Epson for a description of the results I could expect from each paper but it seems that there is no information available. I believe that I remember from the old days that a matte paper would produce a softer range of colours and possibly a wider spectrum. So I am seek the purposes of each type of paper and how their results would compare one with another. (This would be cheaper than buying one of each and experimenting!). Grateful if anyone could provide this guidance.

Hi MichelBParis again,
Thank you for your response - I didn't think deeply enough about the authorship of the papers! Anyway, it seems to me that you are very switched on to the business, so may I
continue the conversation?
I had been interested in understanding the models of the Colour Management system so as to better understand what I was doing when using Photoshop Elements 11.
I think I'm gradually getting there, and I take the points you made in your response. The main points I've deduced so far are:
1. The Colour Space or Working Space that provides for the conversion between gamuts is my computer - including PSE11.
2. Everything that is accessible through the printer screens acts upon the computer driver.
3. The gamut for the Working Space is set through PSE11 Edit Colour Settings.
4. The printer and display have a version of sRGB as default.
5. The modifications to the image through the PSE11 processes are saved and re-enter the Work Space when called for further processing or printing.
So far I think this fits the model.
But there are still some conundrums.
Why switch on ICM before one can get at 'no colour adjustments'? It looks as if the latter over-rules the former. The former switches on colour adjustment by Windows.
Second: in PSE11 Edit -> colour setting gives the four options: no colour, screen, printer or allow choices - which, it seems, sets the operation of the Working Space. .
In the print screen: "More Options" gives two options: printer manages colour and Photoshop manages colour. If Photoshop is selected, does this cut out the options from PSE11 Edit? Particularly printer manages colour.
I suppose, if I keep puzzling away, I may get there eventually - but any help you can give will be greatly appreciated!
Best wishes,
Abeldacre

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