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From£42 for 25 A4 sheets

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Hahnemühle Natural Line

Anyone who knows about home printing knows about Hahnemühle. The company’s history in paper production is peerless, and one of its latest innovations combines this with a forward-looking approach. Hahnemühle Natural Line is a range of fine-art inkjet papers created both for superb image quality and to protect the environment. The series includes bamboo, hemp and agave papers, which are made from crops that grow rapidly without pesticides and require less water. There is the Bamboo paper, made from 90% bamboo fibres and 10% cotton, which has a natural

matte white finish, and a soft, lightly textured feel. The Hemp paper is made from 60% hemp fibre and 40% cotton, with a bright white tone and a silky, lightly textured surface with a matte finish. The Agave paper is made from 70% agave fibre and 30% cotton, with a bright white natural tone and a soft, delicately defined matte surface texture. All the papers are made without optical brighteners, have high-age resistance and are compatible with pigment and dye inkjet systems. Each is available in 25 sheet packs in A4, A3, A3+, and A2 sizes as well as rolls up to 50in wide.

From£17.28 for 25 A4 sheets

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From£12.95 for a 30 sheet A4 test pack

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Innova Photo Art collection

Permajet Digital Photo papers

Aimed at photographers wanting to achieve a traditional-looking chemical darkroom finish in their prints, Innova’s Photo Art Collection is a selection of premium inkjet papers with semi-matte and gloss surfaces. The range, which features papers from Innova’s award-winning FibaPrint portfolio, are designed for use with water-based inks. Surfaces in the Photo Art range vary from

ultra smooth to subtly textured, and come in a selection of base tones from natural to bright white shades, so there’s plenty of choice when it comes to matching the style of your photography to an appropriate stock. Included among the range, some of Photography News ’s favourites are White Semi Matte 300gsm, Photo Lustre 260gsm, White Matte 280gsm and Photo Metallic Gloss 260gsm.

Permajet is one of the big names in inkjet media, with an enviable range as well as a track record of excellence. Its Digital Photo range takes in the company’s popular ‘day to day’ papers, including gloss, semi-gloss and matte finishes, stocks that give a traditional photo feel, as well as delivering sharp and vibrant prints. These papers, which include the popular Oyster 271, Smooth Pearl 280 and Titanium Gloss 300 stocks, are 100% compatible with pigment- or dye-based inks, and have long-term archival stability, so images will last for many years. One of PN ’s favourites is the Photo Lustre 310, a bright white paper with a subtle and luxurious lustre

set on a heavyweight 310gsm stock, giving a wonderful photographic texture and finish. It also has a tough and relatively scratch-resistant surface, and comes with a UV-protective, microporous super coat, guaranteeing a high degree of water and fade resistance. Photo Lustre 310 is available in sizes from 6x4in to A2, and in roll media. Want to try it out for yourself? You can order a Digita lPhoto test pack from Permajet, which includes 30 A4 sheets, with samples of Photo Lustre 310, Gloss 271, Oyster 271, Smooth Pearl 280, Smooth Gloss 280, Titanium Gloss 300, Titanium Lustre 280, Ultra Pearl 295, Matt Plus 240 and Matt Proofing 260.

From£30 for 25 A4 sheets

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Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique II 310gsm

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New from Canson, Infinity Baryta Photographique II is a true 100% barium-sulphate layer (baryta) paper that’s been developed for inkjet technology and to provide great contrast and detail, as well as a wide colour gamut. This luxury stock uses an alpha-cellulose, acid-free pure white base with the same coating as used in traditional silver halide and premium inkjet papers, so print on this and

you’ll get wonderfully traditional- looking, high-quality results, with a classic darkroom look and feel. Water-resistant, instant-drying and acid-free, museum-grade paper, it’s also engineered for great longevity, has excellent black density and superb sharpness, making it especially suitable for monochrome work. It’s available in popular sizes including A4, A3 and A3+, and rolls up to 60in wide.

Online Paper If you’re looking to get printing and want great service and prices, then Online Paper is an excellent place to get it. As one of the UK’s longest running and expert suppliers, Online Paper offers a huge range of products, including photo papers and cards, mounts and frames, as well as the latest printers and ink from industry leaders Canon and Epson.

Paper choice is huge and varied with Hahnemühle, Canson, Permajet, Ilford, Fujifilm, and Fotospeed – and if you’re not quite sure of which paper best serves your photos, there are numerous test packs, too. Plus, with a friendly team on hand to help, you can quickly get some solid advice on what’s the best choice for your style of printing.

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