Since there are a variety of papers out there, we do carry swatchbooks from the manufacturers which will offer you the look and feel of the paper before purchasing it. You can contact us with your info so we can mail them to you if you'd like; no charge.
A nice fine art paper that is fine texture will be available through most brands (Epson, Hahnemuhle, Canson, Moab, etc).
Standard settings on the printer would depend on the type of paper you're printing on. If you're focused on quality matching the monitor, than you would want to best setting on the printer if it's not the same brand as the printer. There are profiles from the fine art manufacturers for the printers available as well that you can download otherwise.