Our papers

One of the benefits of giclée printing is that a large range of papers is available. We keep a range in stock, and we can specially order papers if you want something we don't already have.

As you might expect, we have our favourites: these are papers that perform particularly well. We also have some special-purpose papers, like the Tyvek and the glossy canvas.

Matte papers

• Epson Hot Press Natural (Sheet) 330gsm. A2 sheets.

  The same texture as Hot Press Natural but even heavier. Using this sheet paper is a little more expensive but results in a flatter print.

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• Somerset Enhanced Velvet 225gsm. 610mm wide.

  This doesn’t have the colour gamut or the black density of the Hot Press Natural, but it has a great feel and a heavy textured surface that gives it a kind of “watercolour” look.

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• Innova Soft White Cotton IFA-15 280gsm. 24" wide.

  25% cotton linters, 75% α-cellulose. A budget paper with decent performance. Doesn’t match the colour gamut of Hot Press Natural.

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• Xativa Tyvek Banner 105gsm. 610mm wide.

  A water-resistant, bright white plastic. Ideal for signs and banners. Extremely strong and almost impossible to tear. It can be stitched and riveted.

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• Enhanced Matte 192gsm. 24" wide.

  Flat matte surface and bright white base. A basic white paper, with decent blacks and colour gamut.

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• Doubleweight Matte 180gsm. 44" wide.

  Epson’s economical heavy paper. Good for posters.

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• Colourbyte Matte Paper 120gsm 120gsm. 610mm wide.

  This is a lightweight matte paper. Good colour rendition.

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• Hahnemühle FineArt Paper Bamboo (Sheet) 290gsm. A2 sheets.

  Matte fine art paper from renewable resources, textured. Slightly warm tone, no optical brighteners. Top-class gamut and print density.

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Glossy papers

• Epson Fine Art Cotton Smooth Natural (24″) 300gsm. 24" wide.

  Sourced from a renowned paper mill, this refined cotton fine art paper is created using high-quality raw materials, selected to produce a paper with excellent archival properties, resulting in prints that will be enjoyed for many years. The natural white of this paper, which does not contain optical brightening agent (OBA-free), is especially suitable for museum standard conservation.

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• Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique 310gsm. 24" wide.

  This is designed to have the look and feel of old-fashioned Baryta photographic paper. It is the finest paper that we have ever seen. Fabulous black density, excellent colour gamut. It has a semi-gloss finish. ISO 9706 conservation standard. Utterly lovely. Expensive, but worth it.

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• Premium Glossy 260gsm. 24" wide.

  This is a very glossy paper. Vivid colours and deep blacks.

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• Innova Ultra Gloss canvas 380gsm. 36" wide.

  This is a super-glossy heavyweight canvas that can be stretched on a frame after it’s printed. Very bright colours, great blacks.

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• Colourbyte ContractPROOF™ Semi Matte 250gsm (42″) 250gsm. 42" wide.

  This one has terrific deep blacks and colour gamut.

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• Premium Semimatte 260gsm. 24" wide.

  Similar to the Premium Glossy, but with a less glossy finish.

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