Epson Fine Art Paper Review

Like many working photographers our work has diminished greatly in these challenging times so i m at home a lot.

Epson fine art paper review. In a recent series of tests on legacy platine i revived some images printed in the past. Epson is proud to introduce its first cotton paper for the desktop market velvet fine art paper. This is the type of paper you probably think of when you think of lab prints. While weight is just one measure of a paper s resilience and usefulness for fine art printing it can also have an effect on how that paper is handled depending on the printer.

With a base that is 100 cotton rag buffered and acid free this paper is coated with our popular enhanced matte coating giving exceptional color gamut and high d max. However be sure to print on the correct side. The surface is not glossy but it s also not matte. A smooth satin surface on 100 percent cotton fiber acid and lignin free and ph buffered with a weight of 314 gsm.

I would describe it as having fairly minimal shine showing great contrast and excellent blacks. In the case of red river s polar matte magna which is a 96 lb 320 gsm stock it means working with individual sheet feeding rather than with a stack loader in. Epson fine art paper range cotton art papers smooth and textured site notice. Reviewed in the united states on april 23 2015 this paper works beautifully with my epson stylus photo r1900 and the print quality is superior to anything else i have tried.

All four are 314 gsm weight and range between 12 and 20 mil thickness depending on the paper type. Metallic photo paper luster semi gloss with a unique metallic e surface that provides extreme sharpness while producing an incredible amount of color depth. 17 x 22 25 sheets verified purchase this paper was recommended by a well known southwest photographer i only print my stuff on epson ultrasmooth fine art paper so i gave it a try i couldn t be happier. Acid free fine art paper with an elegantly textured 100 cotton base and natural white.

The paper shows color well and photos look crisp. All four papers have a nice full bodied fine art feel and aren t fragile to handle say compared with the thinner stock such as epson s ulta premium photo paper luster or canon s pro luster pro. The paper has all the fine art specs.