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Signature Worthy Archival Fine Art Papers

At ABC Fine ART, your photos and artwork are printed on carefully selected papers. Our Vancouver based company provides high-quality prints on premium fine art and photo papers, including those from Epson’s Legacy and Signature Worthy collections, designed for professional imaging. Amateur artists and professionals alike are relying on the quality assurance and proven archival feature of our prints. We combine our state-of-the-art printer and archival Ultrachrome HDR inks with the highest standards in printer calibration and maintenance for guaranteed customer satisfaction. Scroll down to learn more about our professional papers below. You can also visit us in-store to speak to one of our team members and to learn more about medium and large format printing. Cross Canada and US shipping available.

Epson Legacy Papers

Designed for Artists Who Intend to Sell Their Prints.

Artist photographers who wish to sell prints should choose Epson Legacy Papers, photo paper series. The combination of these fine art photography papers and Epson UltraChrome® HD and HDX pigment ink technology provides up to twice the Display Permanence Ratings of previous generation inks, according to tests conducted by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc.

Epson Legacy Papers are not your typical photo papers. To create Legacy and other fine art and photography papers, the team at Epson partnered with art galleries, chemical engineers and Europe’s most esteemed paper makers. The end result is exceptional.

Epson Legacy Platine Photo Paper

This paper is ideal for black-and-white photographers. It creates neutral black-and-white prints. It’s also a great choice for colour printmaking. This archival inkjet photo paper features a smooth, white surface and a satin finish. Legacy Platine is part of Epson’s outstanding Legacy collection. Epson Legacy Platine photo paper is the “artist’s choice”. It was made for artists who wish to sell their prints. Crafted from one hundred percent cotton fibre, without optical brightening agents, Lignin or acid, it offers the same feel as artist’s paper, plus impressive black density and an expanded colour gamut.

This paper captures the deepest blacks and a wider-than-average gamut of colour. It also reproduces gentle tonal gradations and the most natural black and white. If you want prints that offer more than regular photo paper can provide, this fine art and photography paper will deliver.

Order prints today to access the ultimate in fine art and photo reproduction. Epson Legacy Platine features a high D-Max level, which ensures that the deepest black tones are reproduced to perfection, and also has a wider colour gamut. It is made from one hundred percent cotton fibre and contains no OBAs (optical brightening agents), Lignin or acid.

Specifications:

  • Satin finish /Smooth surface
  • 100% Cotton Fibre
  • 17 mil / 314 gsm (grams per square metre)
  • 82 Whiteness
  • 85 ISO Brightness
  • Lignin and acid free
  • pH-Buffered
  • No Optical Brightening Agents

Epson Signature Worthy Papers

For Photography, Art Illustration & Fine Art Prints

Are you aware there are several options for paper that you can choose from for your print… all of which have their unique strengths? When we refer to Cold Press and Hot Press, we are alluding to the texture of the paper. Cold Press papers are generally bumpy in texture, akin to that of watercolour paper, whereas Hot Press papers are smooth in texture. These terms derive from past treatment of paper wherein a Hot Press paper would undergo an ironing process, conversely, the Cold Press paper would not. The expressions, Natural and Bright, are regarding the optical brightening agents in paper, which directly affect the white point, in turn the look of your image. Natural has a subtle warm tint (off-white), whereas Bright entails a vivid white. Each of these available options will complement your print in a different way – learn more about choosing the right paper for your fine art or photo production below.

Cold Press Natural Paper (Textured Natural)

Thick cotton fine art paper that has a texture resembling watercolour paper. This is ideal for landscape photographs, watercolour paintings or oil and acrylic paintings with natural themes that would benefit from texture. The reproduced image withholds deep blacks and an incredibly wide colour spectrum. Additionally, this paper is acid free, 100% cotton rag media with a subtle warm tint. With a PH buffering calcium carbonate, Cold Press Natural is truly archival paper.

Specifications:

  • Basis Weight: 340 (sheet) / 305 (rolls) gsm
  • Material: 100% Cotton – Natural White
  • Surface Finish: Textured Matte
  • ISO Brightness: 90%
  • Opacity: 98%


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Cold Press Bright Paper (Textured Bright)

Pure white point and contrast ratio that satisfies the needs of fine art photographers without sacrificing the look and feel of your image. This paper is ideal for photographs that contain cooler colours or are black and white. Cold Press Bright is an acid free, 100% cotton rag media with a bright, textured finish. This paper is perfect for archival prints as it has an extremely wide colour gamut and rich black density.

Specifications:

  • Basis Weight: 340 (sheet) / 305 (rolls) gsm
  • Material: 100% Cotton – Bright White
  • Surface Finish: Textured Matte
  • ISO Brightness: 90%
  • Opacity: 98%


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Hot Press Natural Paper (Smooth Natural)

Natural off-white surface and an extremely smooth finish – ideal for portrait photography and images containing vast detail. Epson Hot Press Natural an acid free, 100% cotton rag media with. Acid, lignin, and chlorine free, and pH buffered with calcium carbonate generating  longevity for a distinct archival paper. With its warmer base, colour is influenced greatly and the result is that of an organic, neutral look.

Specifications:

  • Basis Weight: 330 (sheet) / 300 (roll) gsm
  • Material: 100% Cotton – Natural White
  • Surface Finish: Smooth Matte
  • ISO Brightness: 90%
  • Opacity: 98%


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Hot Press Bright Paper (Smooth Bright)

Brilliant white surface and extremely smooth finish – this paper is great for exhibition of images in need of a bright white point and high contrast ratio. Hot Press Bright is a clean, sharp choice that will generate a bold appearance. This is an archival paper that promises 100+ years of longevity given its material, which is free of harmful elements such as acid and lignin.

Specifications:

  • Basis Weight: 330 (sheet) / 300 (roll) gsm
  • Material: 100% Cotton – Bright White
  • Surface Finish: Smooth Matte
  • ISO Brightness: 96%
  • Opacity: 98%

Epson Metallic Photo Paper Glossy

For luminous and reflective prints, choose Epson Metallic Photo Paper Glossy. It’s an archival-quality photo paper which provides impressive depth and sharpness. Perfect for capturing an image of an automobile or skyscraper, this inkjet photo paper is surprisingly versatile. It is a great choice if you want to make your photo prints pop. This archival inkjet paper comes from a trusted brand name. Metallic Photo Paper Glossy has a brightness level of 81 percent and a whiteness level of 95 percent.

Specifications:

  • Metallic, glossy finish
  • Resin-coated paper base
  • 10.5 mil sheet and roll
  • Brightness 81%
  • Whiteness 95%

Epson Ultra Premium Luster Paper

Wedding, school and portrait photographers need to deliver superb results to their clients. These types of photographers depend on luster paper for their photo prints. Now, Epson offers this popular surface paper to digital printmakers.

If you want exceptional prints with more depth, beauty and richness than regular photo paper can provide, Luster Paper will be a smart choice. This paper dries in an instant and produces vivid, lifelike images which rival those of conventional silver halide prints.

Premium Luster Photo Paper delivers highly saturated prints, due to its maximum ink coverage and a high D-Max (the deepest black tones are reproduced) for true photographic reproductions. Its 10-mil RC base ensures photographic feel and keeps prints free of cockles (puckers, wrinkles and ripples). This premium photo paper is ideal for usage with every type of Epson ink.

Specifications:

  • Basis Weight: 240 gsm
  • Thickness: 10 mil
  • ISO brightness: 97%
  • Opacity: 97%
  • Gloss at 60°: 16
  • Base Material: Polyethylene Encapsulated Paper
  • Surface Finish : Luster
  • Core size: 3″
  • Spindle: 3″ high tension

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Enhanced Matte Photo Paper

Epson Enhanced Matte Photo PaperAn economical choice with a flat matte surface and a bright white finish on lightweight base. This is perfect for crisp images on a non-gloss surface. It yields highly saturated results, while maintaining excellent highlight and shadow detail. Epson Enhanced Matte Photo Paper is ideal for graphic and image use. A favorite among hobbyists, professional photographers, designers, and digital artists. Maximum print width is 64″ by any length.

Specifications:

  • Basis Weight: 192gsm
  • Material: Paper Base
  • Surface Finish: Matte
  • ISO Brightness: 104%
  • Opacity: 94%

Our papers are Signature Worthy designed by Epson in collaboration with the world’s leading creative professionals for archival paper prints. They are acid, lignin and chlorine free, and pH buffered with calcium carbonate generating lastingness for a distinct archival paper. Moreover, they are 100% cotton rag material. With this leading media you can print your art with confidence at ABC Fine ART today.