Oranjestad at sunset

Paper Descriptions

Epson Premium Luster: Heavyweight, ultra-smooth, bright white paper with a luster finish. This paper produces vivid, lifelike images that rival those of traditional silver halide prints. It produces highly saturated prints by offering maximum ink coverage and a high D-Max for true photographic reproductions.
Weight: 240 gsm | Thickness: .25mm | Brightness: 97 | Opacity: 97


Epson Premium Presentation Matte: For artists and photographers seeking a flat matte surface, this bright white paper is the perfect choice. It yields highly saturated images, while maintaining excellent highlight and shadow detail.
Weight: 167 gsm | Thickness: .22mm | Brightness: 97 | Opacity: 94


Hahnemühle Photo Rag (Pearl Finish): The exclusive use of 100% cotton rag in this premium paper makes it extremely age resistant and conforms to the highest conservation requirements. The paper features a high Dmax and a large color gamut.
Weight: 320 gsm | Thickness: .48mm | Brightness: 89 | Opacity: 98.5


Hahnemühle Fine Art Bamboo: Made from 90% bamboo fibres and 10% cotton, its fine, soft surface feel lends itself particularly well to warm-toned color and monochrome prints of fine art photography and art reproduction.
Weight: 280 gsm | Thickness: .246mm | Brightness: 83 | Opacity: 99


HP Hahnemühle Fine Art: High-quality, acid-free paper perfect for photo and digital fine art reproductions. Constructed with 100% cotton rag, the paper is coated on one side and has a bright white, smooth finish for rich color and increased contrast.
Weight: 265 gsm | Thickness: .40mm | Brightness: 75 | Opacity: 90


HP Professional Matte Canvas: Ideal for printing museum-quality display prints, sharp black & white photographs and collector editions. This heavyweight canvas has a smooth, bright-white, matte finish. This media is constructed with an acid free poly/cotton base and pH-neutral coating to provide long-term media integrity.
Weight: 430 gsm | Thickness: .56mm | Brightness: 96 | Opacity: 98

gsm = grams per square meter, this is the weight of the paper.
brightness = the higher the number the brighter the paper.
opacity = the higher the opacity, the less the printing shows thru the paper.

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