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Here is a list of our standard papers and canvas options. If you need something more exotic please click on the special projects link above.

All of these papers print incredibly well - they are all 100% cotton rag, unless specified, and are listed from smoothest to roughest:

Shortcut - Photo Style Papers, Budget Priced, Canvas, Special paper/Projects

Fine Art Papers (matte)

  • ISW:
    Innova Smooth Cotton High White 100% cotton 315 gsm
    -  (a very smooth soft white paper; very popular) - datasheet

  • HPRUS 
    Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth 305 gsm - a very smooth paper with a brighter whitepoint than the other photo rag papers - datasheet

  • HPR308
    Hahnemühle Photo Rag 100% cotton 308 gsm - A little tooth make this paper print very well, probably our most popular paper. Also available in a lighter weight - datasheet

  • BAMBOO
    Hahnemühle Bamboo 290 gsm 90% bamboo fibre 10% cotton - A so-called renewable paper (although I don't know why cotton is not renewable) Particularly suitable for warm-toned color and monochrome prints, Bamboo really highlights the sensuality of images. - datasheet

  • HGE310
    Hahnemühle German Etch 100% cotton 330 gsm - A very slightly creamy paper with a little more tooth; a traditional etching paper great for solid blacks. - datasheet

  • SSV255
    Somerset Velvet 255 gsm – Somerset paper from St Cuthberts Mills made for Epson) rich blacks and good contrast (also available in insanely expensive 505 gsm 36 x 44 sheets - datasheet

  • ICP
    Cold Press Rough Textured Natural White 315gsm 100% Alpha Cellulose (wood pulp) with a cold press watercolor stype finish - datasheet

Fine Art Photo Style Papers

  • HPRS
    Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin 100% cotton 310 gsm - With a soft sheen it offers an interesting finish. The unprinted areas remain matte. datasheet

  • IUSGLS
    Innova FibaPrint® Ultra Smooth Gloss 285gsm a fiber based gloss finish paper very close to a traditional fiber based photo paper - datasheet

  • CSR
    Crane Museo Silver Rag a 100% cotton rag 300 gsm gloss finish paper that emulates traditional photo paper with a creamy finish - datasheet

Budget Priced Papers

  • EPL
    Epson Premium Lustre 260 gsm E finish RC based paper an inexpensive photo paper at a lower price point than cotton rag and fibre based papers.

  • EPG
    Epson Premium Glossy 250 gsm RC based paper - an inexpensive glossy photo paper at a lower price point than cotton rag and fibre based paper

  • EEMP
    Epson Enhanced Matt paper 192 gsm a low cost but still archival paper

Canvas - we also offer canvas stretching services  

  • WRMC
    Water Resistant Matte Canvas - the matte finish is ideal for fine art reproductions with a soft look, yet allows for bright, brilliant colors. 18mil (457 microns) thickness and 11oz./yd.2 (373 GSM) weight.

  • SATCNV
    PremierArt™ Water Resistant Canvas - provides a high gloss finish, instant dry versatility, and water resistance to allow for all applications that require the highest image quality and an archival display life, great for photographs

Special Papers/Projects - Prices on application

  • PTEX
    This is a fabric adhesive paper that prints pretty well and has an adheasive backing that can be placed and removed over and over again, has to be seen to be believed!

  • GAMPI
    A beautiful rare expensive Japanese paper, which we have to import from Japan. It is very thin but strong and has a gloss sheen. It's impossible to print on so if you want to print on this paper it better be good!

  • SILK
    We have a range of printable silk - call or e-mail for details

  • HAND MADE PAPER
    We can print full bleed on hand made papers, it's hard but the results can be extraordinary - example image courtesy of Susan Abrams

  • RICE PAPER
    We have printed successfully on a number of rice papers, most successfully when used with Chine Collé - example courtesy of Philagrafika, CR Ettinger Studio and artist Kate Abercormbie

  • WALLPAPER
    We can print on wet strength latex wall paper - pretty cool. example courtesy of Silicon Gallery and artist Kelly Curry

  • COMBINATION PRINTS
    Yeah, our favorite combination of a digital print and a traditional print. So far we have done digital and Chine-Collé, Embossment, Wood Block, Linocut and Silk Screen. For the creative brave of heart!

A pack of 2" x 3" paper/canvas samples is available for $10 which will be credited against your first order of $20 or more. Just email HERE to order when we get you email request we will send you an invoice for $10 which you can pay on-line.



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