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Fine Art Print (Somerset Velvet)

Somerset has always been the first paper choice among serious artists and printmakers. Ever since the 1700s and the days of handmade paper, Somerset has enjoyed a reputation for quality that has continued to grow through the years. Now Epson brings you this old-world paper, with an ink jet coating, to meet the quality requirements of the most demanding printmaker. Somerset Velvet for Epson is a100% cotton, acid-free paper that delivers long-lasting prints when printed with EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink.

Canvas ( LYVE ) - "The Beating Heart Of Breathing Color"

The realization of our pursuit for the perfect fine art canvas. Here is the beating heart of Breathing Color. Imagined as the successor to Chromata White, Lyve builds on the legacy of the world’s first OBA-free canvas with superior resolution, greater dmax and a wider color gamut.

Featuring the highest archivability of any Breathing Color canvas, The Fine Art Trade Guild awarded Lyve the exclusive Blue Wool certification for 100 years display life. Lyve is not only the finest canvas we offer, but the best money can buy. For art that is living - an image that is Lyve.

White (Vibrance) Matte Paper

Our most versatile substrate hits on all points. Durable, pliable, and the right weight for yielding drape. The smooth, luxurious surface renders prints that are approachable and tactile. For art, photography, and everything in between – beauty in simplicity.

Epson Fine Art

100% Cotton Fiber, Acid & Lignin Free
15 mil, 300 gsm, 97% Opacity, Bright White
Matte finish | 17 mil thickness | 300 gsm weight

Epson Fine Art is a 300gsm bright white, matte inkjet fine art paper with a luxuriously smooth surface ideal for high resolution photographic imagery. It is able to produce extremely crisp and accurate detail as a result of its leadership (when measured against other fine art papers on the market today) in tonal range value, line quality, line contrast, and raggedness. The smooth surface of these papers ensures easy printability and handling with superior print quality.
Optica One is perfect for photographic applications such as photo prints, posters and photo books.

River Stone ( Satin )

100% Cotton Rag, Baryta Style Finish
18 mil, 350 gsm, 98% Opacity, 92% Brightness

STRIKING. This is the first word that came to our minds when we pulled the first few prints on River Stone Satin Rag 350. After a long road of development, it is always exciting seeing a beautiful new media come to fruition.
We are sure that you will experience the same excitement when you load up a new roll or sheets in your printer and print off a few of your images. Whether you prefer color or black and whites, the high color densities, rich blacks, and luster surface texture will bring a big smile to your face.
River Stone Rag 350 is optical brightener free (no OBAs) and has a very pleasing and neutral white point thanks to the high quality 100% cotton base that we carefully chose for this paper.

Vibrance Matte

Traditional resin coated photo base paper
10 mil, 255 gsm, 96% Opacity, 92% Brightness
Smooth matte finish | 12 mil thickness | 230 gsm weight

Vibrance Photo Matte was designed to deliver stunning, photographic print quality into the lower cost smooth matte paper segment. It has a bright white surface and is ideal for photographers who require a no gloss, luxurious flat matte surface to bring out the beauty in their images.

Vibrance Gloss

Traditional resin coated photo base paper
10 mil, 255 gsm, 96% Opacity, 92% Brightness
Gloss finish | 10 mil thickness | 255 gsm weight

Sleek and luminous, Vibrance Gloss is a very popular selection for digital photo printing. It’s smooth crisp finish allows colors to appear more saturated for a rich vibrant effect. Landscape and still-life photos are especially suited for Vibrance Gloss as are colorful portraits.
Vibrance Gloss is a heavyweight glossy photo paper, developed for the discerning photographer who demands maximum color range and image resolution. Using 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.

Vibrance Luster

Perfect for portrait and landscape photography
Luster finish | 10 mil thickness | 255 gsm weight

Vibrance Luster is a heavyweight photo paper, developed for the discerning photographer who demands maximum color gamut and image resolution. Vibrance Luster allows for maximum ink coverage and produces stunningly vivid images that gives the product a true photographic feel. Luster is perfect for applications that require a compromise between glossy and matte finish. The satin finish which resembles pearl in its visual appearance, breaks up reflections and glare, making viewing from all angles easy such as in the case of a print displayed in a gallery setting.

Vibrance Metallic

Eye-catching metallic effect finish
Metallic finish | 10 mil thickness | 255 gsm weight

Vibrance Metallic is the first and currently the only metallic photo paper that delivers a comparable look, feel, and quality of the Kodak metallic process. It is a unique and exceptional photo paper that is genuine, true metallic. This means that you can see metallic from every angle that you view the print from. You’ll know it’s a true metallic the second you see it. Vibrance Metallic paper gives your print an almost 3D effect. It brings out the light in the image with a slight shimmer.

Canvas White Edge

The canvas edge is White. Only available for Canvas prints.

Canvas Black Edge

The canvas edge is Black. Only available for Canvas prints.

Wood Natural Base

The Natural Base allows for the grain of the wood to show through the image. Only available for Wood prints.

Wood White Base

With the White Base, your images shows just as the file is submitted. Only available for Wood prints.

Gloss Finish

Offers a bright and vibrant look that will enhance contrast and color with a bright sheen.
Only available for Canvas prints.

Float Wall Mount

A display feature that allows your panel to float off the wall. The float option is a very popular and modern look. The float is glued and taped on the back of the acrylic, positioned in the middle giving it a floating look once hung.
Only available for Acrylic prints.

Metal Standoffs

Standoffs, sometimes called standoff screws are a hardware option for hanging a rigid sign through drilled holes. Standoffs attach your sign to a wall, placing an aesthetically pleasing gap of one inch in between the sign material and the wall.
Only available for Acrylic prints.

2 inch Matting

A 2 Inch white mat border that separates your art to the frame om all sides.
Only applies to prints that have a max equal to or less than 28 Inches in length or width.

3 inch Matting

A 3 Inch white mat border that separates your art to the frame om all sides.
Only applies to prints that have a max equal to or less than 28 Inches in length or width.