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Self Portrait Giclee Print

Giclee & Photo Paper Material Guide

Materials matter when it comes to art and photography prints.

This guide helps you pick the perfect paper for your project.

Giclee Papers

Fine Art Rag

1. Fine Art Rag

Smooth Rag - Complex detail, deep blacks. Smooth finish adds depth to prints. Subtle, defined felt structure. Great for fine art prints, exhibitions, and more.

- Weight: (GSM) - 310gsm
- Materials: 100% cotton
- Paper Tone: Natural white
- Finish: Matte
- Texture: Smooth

Museum Heritage

2. Museum Heritage

Highly suited to fine art photography, rustic scenes, and detailed portraits. The textured surface adds a depth and quality to images for that extra special look and feel, suited to professional exhibitions, galleries, museums, and artists.

- Weight: (GSM) - 310gsm
- Materials: Cotton and Alpha Cellulose mix
- Paper Tone: Mid White
- Finish: Matte
- Texture: Textured Weave

Giclee Photorag

3. Hahnemühle Photo Rag

A top Fine Art paper for inkjet printing. White cotton with a subtle felt structure, adding depth to artwork. Matt inkjet coating delivers exceptional print quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks.

- Weight: 308gsm
- Materials: 100% cotton
- Paper Tone: White
- Finish: Matte
- Texture: Smooth

German Etching

4. Hahnemühle German Etching

A 100% alpha cellulose inkjet paper with an exceptional tactile feel and distinct felt structure. Its premium matt inkjet coating yields impressive print results, featuring a unique three-dimensional effect and depth. Among fine art printing papers, German Etching stands as a top favorite.

- Weight: 310gsm
- Materials: 100% cotton
- Paper Tone: Natural white, without optical brighteners
- Finish: Matte
- Texture: Finely textured surface

Bamboo Giclee

5. Hahnemühle Bamboo

The world's first inkjet paper crafted from 90% bamboo fibers and 10% cotton, providing an eco-friendly choice. This natural white, warm-toned paper is free from brighteners and boasts a light textured felt structure. Its premium matt coating ensures exceptional print outcomes, especially with warm hues and monochrome prints. Moreover, Bamboo is acid and lignum-free, ensuring remarkable age resistance.

- Weight: 290gsm
- Materials: 90% bamboo fibres, 10% cotton
- Paper Tone: Natural white, without optical brighteners
- Finish: Matte
- Texture: Soft lightly textured felt surface

Fine Art Pearl

6. Hahnemühle Fine Art Pearl

 A cellulose-based inkjet paper designed exclusively for FineArt printing. Its bright white surface features a delicate texture and a smooth, silky touch. With the premium inkjet coating, it achieves an elegant finish and subtle, pearl-gloss effect. The printed results are exceptional, showcasing vibrant colors, intricate details, deep blacks, and striking contrasts. This acid- and lignin-free FineArt Pearl paper surpasses stringent age resistance standards, making it the perfect choice for high-quality black and white, as well as color photographs.

- Weight: 285gsm
- Materials: 100% alpha cellulose
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Finish: Pearl-gloss coating, unique finish
- Texture: Delicately textured surface

Giclee Paper FAQs

How Long Will Giclee Papers Last?

All of our giclee papers are archival rated at 80+ years.

Along with our 12 colour pigment-based inks our giclee prints are museum, archival quality meaning they are the papers of choice for long lasting fine art and photography prints.

What Can I Print On Giclee Papers?

Giclee papers typically used by artists, illustrators and photographers that want to make high quality, long lasting prints. You can print anything you like on giclee papers.

If you do not need 80 year archival rating our photo papers are a great, cost effective alternative.

What Is Giclee Paper Made Of?

Our collection of giclee papers offers a range of materials for you to choose from.

Papers are made from 100% cotton, α-cellulose or bamboo, all are perfect for long lasting, beautiful quality prints.

Hahnemühle or Giclees House Papers?

Our Giclees House Papers offer fantastic 80+ year archival ratings at a economical price point.

We also print on Hahnemühle papers which are more expensive but the leading fine art paper brand in the world.

Photography Papers

Oyster

1. Oyster

A fast-drying paper with a bright white foundation and a subtle pearl surface. Its microporous coating boasts an incredible Dmax, ensuring a wide tonal range and vivid, saturated colors, allowing even intricate images to shine at their finest. With a beautifully delicate lustre surface that enhances prints without overshadowing the subject, Oyster 271 has become a beloved choice among both photographers and artists.

- Weight: 271 gsm
- Materials: Resin coated, microporous inkjet paper
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Finish: Pearl/satin surface
- Texture: Delicately textured surface

Lustre

2. Lustre

An inkjet paper featuring a bright white base and a luxurious lustre surface. Experience deep, saturated colors, along with exceptional tonal range and contrast for monochrome images. The high Dmax ensures intense, rich blacks while retaining precise detail in shadow areas. With its subtle yet defining lustre finish, Photo Lustre 310 elevates your prints to another level of excellence.

- Weight: 310 gsm
- Materials: Resin coated, microporous inkjet paper
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Finish: Robust lustre surface
- Texture: Delicately textured surface

Gloss

3. Gloss

A high gloss inkjet paper with instant dry capabilities and a bright white base. It brings your images to life with vibrant colors and sharp details, making it ideal for everything from cherished family photos to professional studio projects. The surface beautifully captures a wide tonal range and deep contrasts, culminating in a smooth, sparkling gloss that breathes new life into every image. Whether it's bold, high-key photography or demanding graphic work, Gloss 271 is the perfect choice for achieving a sharp and impactful result.

- Weight: 271 gsm
- Materials: Resin coated, microporous inkjet paper
- Paper Tone: Bright White
- Finish: High-gloss surface
- Texture: Smooth coated feel

Mattee

4. Matte

A midweight inkjet paper featuring a smooth matt surface. Unleash your creativity and produce vibrant, impactful prints with this sumptuous matt finish, adding depth to images without any distracting glare or textures. The paper's outstanding sharpness and rich colors bring your prints to life, while its impressive tonal range makes it equally appealing for monochrome artwork.

With its clean white base tint, MattPlus 240 ensures accurate reproductions, making it an excellent choice for digital artwork, photographic wall art, and marketing materials. This versatile paper is ready to elevate your creations to new heights.

- Weight: 240 gsm
- Materials: Alpha Cellulose
- Paper Tone: Clean White
- Finish: Matte surface
- Texture: Smooth matte feel

Titanium Lustre

5. Titanium Lustre

An award-winning inkjet paper featuring a unique metallic base and a subtle lustre surface. Witness images coming to life with a striking, dramatic appearance and exceptional detail.

This digital photo paper excels with monochrome and HDR images, leveraging its silvery metallic base to produce wide tonal ranges and high-contrast visuals. The gentle undulations of the lustre surface gracefully catch the light, adding a sparkling touch to subjects containing metal or reflective surfaces. Coupled with the metallic paper base, it creates a true-to-life feel that elevates your artwork.  Embrace the creativity and distinction of Titanium Lustre 280 for that extraordinary and special piece of work.

- Weight: 280 gsm
- Materials:  Resin coated inkjet paper
- Paper Tone: Unique metallic base
- Finish: Lustre surface
- Texture: Delicately textured surface

Photography Paper FAQs

How Long Will Photo Papers Last?

All of our photo papers are rated at 15+ year longevity.
Framing or storing prints can add many years to a prints life.
Photo prints are an excellent choice where archival qualities are less of a consideration.

What Can I Print On Photo Papers?

Our photo papers are popular with photographers, retailers, illustrators and people looking to make high quality prints.

These papers are well suited to illustration and art as well as photography where 80+ year archival rating is not important.

What Is Photo Paper Made Of?

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What Are The Differences Between Papers?

The main difference in photo papers is the visual and tactile finish of the materials. Oyster (pearl) and Lustre (shimmer) papers give a premium sheen options and smooth feel. Gloss gives a vibrant higher sheen whilst Matte is more textured, muted finish. Titanium offers a metallic shimmer finish for eye catching prints.