Stock Materials
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Samples
If you would like to see samples of printing on paper and/or canvas we will be happy to post them to you.
Unfortunately we are unable to provide samples of printing on aluminum or acrylic facemount. |
aluminum
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Printing on Aluminum by infusing dyes under heat and pressure directly into specially coated "ChromaLuxe" aluminum sheets, known as 'dye sublimation', is the ultimate in elegant presentation with startling clarity, sharpness, saturation and depth of colour that no other printing process can match. In accelerated testing it has indicated longevity four times that of archivally processed photo papers. Suitable for outdoors display and it has superior flame spread rating for public buildings and spaces.
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Paper + Canvas
Media Descriptions and Specs. as supplied by manufacturer.
Notes: Inhouse. Unless noted as otherwise, all media are available at 60" wide by any length up to 40' - 50' |
Paper making, St. Cuthberts Mill,
Somerset, England |
Photo Quality Paper
BREATHING COLOR VIBRANCE LUSTER PHOTO PAPER (255GSM)Vibrance Luster is a heavyweight photo paper, developed for the discerning photographer who demands maximum color gamut, Dmax, and image resolution. Using a cockle-free RC base that gives the product a true photographic feel, Vibrance Luster allows for maximum ink coverage and produces stunningly vivid images.
Notes: A heavy photo paper that provides the colour depth of a gloss paper, with just enough texture on the surface to break up the harsh glare normally seen on gloss papers. |
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BREATHING COLOR VIBRANCE gloss PHOTO PAPER (255GSM)Vibrance Gloss is a heavyweight glossy photo paper, developed for the discerning photographer who demands maximum color gamut, Dmax, and image resolution. It uses a cockle-free RC base that gives the product a true photographic feel. Vibrance Gloss allows for maximum ink coverage and produces stunningly vivid images.
Notes: A heavy glossy photo paper that provides eye-popping color depth and detail. |
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metallic photo paper, luster, epsonDesigned with an incredible Dmax and rich color gamut, this semi-gloss, E surface, photographic paper features a unique metallic surface that provides extreme sharpness and depth.
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fine art rag papers
Cold Press BrightAn acid free, 100% cotton rag media with a bright textured finish. This paper has an extremely-high color gamut and black density.
Notes: Introduced by Epson in 2012, this has become a firm favorite paper for printing repros. of paintings - it really makes them "pop"! Achieved through the use of optical brighteners (OBs).* |
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Hot Press BrightAn acid free, 100% cotton rag media with a bright smooth finish. This paper has an extremely-high color gamut and black density.
Notes: Launched with the Cold Press Bright, this has become our most popular paper for printing photography, especially black and white - the whites are whiter due to the brightness of the paper and the blacks are richer. As with the Cold Press Bright, it's the optical brighteners (OBs)* that do it.* |
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COLD PRESS NATURALAn acid free, 100% cotton rag media with a natural textured finish. This paper has an extremely-high colour gamut and black density.
Notes: Without the optical brighteners the Cold Press Natural has a warmer off-white base and rather than the colours popping, they are undeniably rich. This is a beautiful paper and the right choice for many fine art subjects |
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Hot Press NaturalAn acid free, 100% cotton rag media with a natural smooth finish. This paper has an extremely-high colour gamut and black density.
Notes: Without the optical brighteners the Hot Press Natural has a warmer off-white base and rather than the colours popping, they are undeniably rich. This is a beautiful paper and a good choice for photographers concerned about the use of OBs. |
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Somerset® Velvet for Epson (255 gsm)A high-performance, velvet surface, fine art paper for professional use. This is a 100% cotton rag, mould made paper, that is also acid-free and lignin-free.
Notes: St.Cuthberts Mill in England have been making paper for artists since the 1700's. This inkjet paper shares the same texture and feel of a watercolour paper, with the exceptional depth of colour normally associated with glossy photo papers. The invisible coating produces a print with a very high resolution and has a wide colour gamut. |
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Canvas
BREATHING COLOR LYVE CANVASUnleashed in May 2009 under the bold mantra "Go Live with Lyve", the award-winning Lyve™ Canvas took the printmaking industry by storm. With eye-popping color gamut and Dmax, coupled with critical archival certification and the ability to apply a laminate hassle-free, it set a new standard of exceptionalism in fine art and photographic printmaking. Internally, we refer to this masterful blend of artistry and engineering as "the game changer" that will capture every nuance in your images.
Our "Chromata White" technology gives end-users the most stable platform on which to print photographs and fine art giclees without the metamerism issues or color shift issues inherent on other canvases. Optical Brighteners compromise the attainment of true color, they complicate profiling accuracy, and they inevitably deteriorate and yellow over time. |
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The water resistant surface works exceptionally well with Glamour II Veneer, our proprietary water-based top coat designed specifically for our line of inkjet canvas. If coated with Glamour II, this canvas will not crack even under extremely rigorous stretching conditions (canvas gallery wrap).
There's nothing superior to the combination of Lyve and Timeless - both proprietary products that were designed for one another.
Notes: In 2016 we said goodbye Epson Exhibition Canvas, hello "Lyve"! After some issues with Epson canvases, went over to Breathing Color's award winning 'Lyve' Canvas. One troubling thing about the Exhibition canvas was that the bright white base was achieved through unstable Optical Brighteners whereas, as you can read above, Lyve has a bright white base without them. Altogether a superior product! And we are now able to offer a range of 4 finishes, gloss, semi-gloss (our "default" and the most popular), semi-matte and matte, all at one price.
NB: Prints on canvas don't leave us without being sealed with liquid laminate.
There's nothing superior to the combination of Lyve and Timeless - both proprietary products that were designed for one another.
Notes: In 2016 we said goodbye Epson Exhibition Canvas, hello "Lyve"! After some issues with Epson canvases, went over to Breathing Color's award winning 'Lyve' Canvas. One troubling thing about the Exhibition canvas was that the bright white base was achieved through unstable Optical Brighteners whereas, as you can read above, Lyve has a bright white base without them. Altogether a superior product! And we are now able to offer a range of 4 finishes, gloss, semi-gloss (our "default" and the most popular), semi-matte and matte, all at one price.
NB: Prints on canvas don't leave us without being sealed with liquid laminate.
clear coating / liquid laminate
BREATHING COLOR "TIMELESS" & "GLAMOUR II" PRINT VARNISHES
Released in March 2010, Timeless is a proprietary water-based, non-yellowing print varnish that has been developed to protect, preserve and enhance fine art and photographic prints produced on digital inkjet printers. Timeless was developed to be a significant upgrade to the available print varnishes on the market today.
Glamour II Veneer, an award-winning and proprietary canvas varnish (and/or giclee varnish), has been developed to protect, preserve and enhance fine art and photographic prints produced on digital inkjet printers. This new non yellowing, water based canvas varnish is a perfect solution for easy inkjet print finishing. Glamour II will enhance the color of pigmented and ultrachrome inks on matte media and increase resistance to image fading. It will protect your expensive images against moisture and abrasion.
Essential On Canvas: Included in the price.
Clear coating is also an option for giclées on paper that are going to be displayed without glass, in order to protect the ink from UV light, moisture, environmental contaminants, and abrasion.
Glamour II Veneer, an award-winning and proprietary canvas varnish (and/or giclee varnish), has been developed to protect, preserve and enhance fine art and photographic prints produced on digital inkjet printers. This new non yellowing, water based canvas varnish is a perfect solution for easy inkjet print finishing. Glamour II will enhance the color of pigmented and ultrachrome inks on matte media and increase resistance to image fading. It will protect your expensive images against moisture and abrasion.
- 3 FINISHES AVAILABLE: HIGH GLOSS; SATIN (60% gloss / 40% matte); MATTE.
- STRONG UV PROTECTION: Manufactured with high levels of UV inhibitors.
- CLEAR FINISH: Once dry, the finish is crystal clear.
- ANTI-FUNGALS: An important addition, especially for high humidity environments
- INCREDIBLE HIGH GLOSS: The gloss is extremely high and has convinced glossy canvas users to switch to Lyve Canvas and Timeless as their new and superior solution.
- FINALLY, A TRUE MATTE: Imagine, an invisible finish for your canvas prints. Try it on a Fine Art Paper and display your prints without glass!
- COLOR ENHANCEMENT: Enhances the color of pigmented and ultrachrome inks.
- SCUFF & FADE RESISTANCE: Increased resistance to scuffing and image fading. It will protect your expensive images against moisture and abrasion.
Essential On Canvas: Included in the price.
Clear coating is also an option for giclées on paper that are going to be displayed without glass, in order to protect the ink from UV light, moisture, environmental contaminants, and abrasion.
Notes: They can't seem to make up their minds, enthusiastically recommending both "Timeless" and "Glamour II" print varnishes. After some experimenting, we've come down on Timeless for pure Matte and Gloss, and Glamour II for mixing the Satin.
Heat Sealed Film Laminate
Available on request for canvases up to 40" wide by any length: Matte, Satin or Gloss. (Same price as liquid laminate.)
Available on request for canvases up to 40" wide by any length: Matte, Satin or Gloss. (Same price as liquid laminate.)
*Optical Brighteners:
We would like our clients to be aware that the Optical Brighteners themselves are not archivally stable. Whilst this technology is contentious within the industry, this is not information that, as far as I know, you will get from Epson (no surprise there). Under the right display conditions they may not noticeably fade for decades but we rarely have control of this variable over the life of a print. If you are concerned about the archival stability/longevity of your prints (two different things) we suggest using media without OBs. For a detailed technical explanation I recommend this article: On the Use of Optical Brighteners in Fine Art Prints and Photographs, by Aardenburg Imaging and Archives. Or give me a call and I'll be pleased to discuss it. (Mark Prior)
We would like our clients to be aware that the Optical Brighteners themselves are not archivally stable. Whilst this technology is contentious within the industry, this is not information that, as far as I know, you will get from Epson (no surprise there). Under the right display conditions they may not noticeably fade for decades but we rarely have control of this variable over the life of a print. If you are concerned about the archival stability/longevity of your prints (two different things) we suggest using media without OBs. For a detailed technical explanation I recommend this article: On the Use of Optical Brighteners in Fine Art Prints and Photographs, by Aardenburg Imaging and Archives. Or give me a call and I'll be pleased to discuss it. (Mark Prior)
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