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Listed below are the most popular substrates that we work with. Please contact us if you have a specific paper that you wish to use that is not listed on the order form.
Crane Museo Silver Rag™ fine art and gallery prints show extraordinary depth and detail along with the semi-gloss finish of traditional fiber-based photo paper. Optimized for pigmented inks, Museo Silver Rag™ brings out the best in B&W and color images, and delivers high Dmax and superior tonal range. These performance elements—combined with the finish and hand of 100% cotton rag fine art paper—offers unique printing performance that matches the artistry of your most original and distinctive work.
SPECIFICATIONS
Museo Silver Rag™ is made to archival standards:
• semi-gloss finish
• 100% cotton rag
• internally buffered
• no optical brighteners
• pH: 7.9-8.5
• weight: 300 gsm
• thickness: 0.015” (380 µm)
• brightness: 90
F i n e A r t B a r y t a 3 2 5
Bright White, 100% Alpha-Cellulose
FineArt Baryta ensures the typical gloss that makes this paper a genuine replacement for traditional Baryta papers from analogue laboratories by using barium sulphate in the inkjet coating. Its premium formulation allows for a large colour gamut with high image definition and 3-dimensional colour depth. The genuine art paper base offers a unique “touch and feel” experience - the Hahnemühle typical 4th dimension.
The paper’s unique glossy, baryta surface lends itself perfectly to black and white prints with an extremely high dmax and finest grey tones as well as lustre colour images. Its premium inkjet coating also offers a very high level of water resistance.
Physical Characteristics
Weight: 325 gsm
Thickness: 0.41 mm
Whiteness: 103%
Opacity: 98
pH: 7.8
Total ink limit: 280%
Water resistance: very high
Media Colour bright white
Special features: optical brighteners & barium sulphate
William Turner, 310 gsm
Natural White, Genuine ‘mould-made’, 100% rag content
Natural white mould-made watercolour paper with 100% rag content making it highly archival. A smooth surface that is perfectly suitable for detailed work and watercolours. The printed side of this paper has been specially coated for excellent image sharpness and optimum colour graduation. The coating also offers a very high level of water resistance.
Physical Characteristics
Weight: 310 gsm
Thickness: 0.62 mm
Whiteness: 88.5 %
Opacity: 99
pH: 8.3
Water resistance very high
Media Colour: white not bleached
Total ink limit: 245%
Somerset Velvet for Epson
Somerset has always been the first paper choice among serious artists and printmakers. Ever since the 1700s and the days of handmade paper, Somerset has enjoyed a reputation for quality that has continued to grow through the years. Now Epson brings you this old world paper, with an ink jet coating, to meet the quality requirements of the most demanding printmaker. Somerset Velvet for Epson is a 100% cotton, acid-free paper that delivers long-lasting prints. Like all of Epson's innovative media, Somerset Velvet is engineered to give you the highest resolution and color saturation possible. Excellent Buffered cotton base ensures archivability.
Features/Benefits
• Acid free to preserve fine art and photos
• 100% cotton rag for long term durability
• Radiant white surface for vivid color reproduction
• Rich black images for prints with exceptional contrast
• Velvet surface for rich details and accurate reproduction
• 255 g/m2 basis weight on rolls for versatility
Technical Specifications Rolls Sheets
Weight: 255 gsm
Thickness 19 mil
ISO brightness 96%
Opacity 95%
Base material 100%
Museo Portfolio Rag
Museo Portfolio Rag combines an extra smooth cotton base with Crane’s advanced coating to bring you a paper that feels luxurious and provides world-class image quality. Use Museo Portfolio Rag™ for your museum exhibition and portfolio prints and when you need exceptional tonal range on a surface that will not detract from your photographic images. Crafted for professional use, Crane’s 100% cotton base is pH-neutral, acid free, and brightener free, which means your gallery-worthy images will retain their bold colors and tonal subtleness for generations. When you create prints using Museo¨ Portfolio RagTM and pigmented inks, you and your audience will experience extraordinary visual and tactile quality. The paper’s substantial weight, distinctive hand, and captivating look affirm you make no compromises in the creative process. When your photographic images make a statement, the way you produce and present them should too. Stand out among your peers with a paper that meets the refined expectations of modern master photographers
Museo¨ Portfolio Rag is made to archival standards:
• 100% cotton
• internally buffered
• no optical brighteners
• acid-free
• pH: 7.9– 8.5
• weight: 300 gsm
• thickness: 0.015” (380 μm)
• extra smooth matte finish
• optimized for pigmented inkjet inks
• brightness: 91