Tuesday, July 18, 2023
With so many inkjet photo paper brands and choices, knowing which type of paper to offer your customers and in what price range can be tricky.
Five factors to consider when choosing the right paper:
- Coating helps ink stay on the paper by controlling how it is absorbed.
- Color gamut relates to the range of colors a specific paper can reproduce from its source image.
- D-Max describes the maximum black tone your choice of photo paper can recreate. Typically matte papers cannot hold the same levels of black as glossy papers.
- Archival properties mean the print is designed to last long without fading or yellowing.
- Instant-dry capability a microporous coating allows prints to dry instantly.
To provide the right paper for the right application and keep them coming back for more, KODAK offers wide-format printing materials to fit every need of the professional photographer or print service provider.
- KODAK Production Matte Paper, 170gsm — provides a coating with a high ink-load retention used by print shops and photographers who want a low-cost way to produce high volumes of low-cost photos, POP displays, posters, or color-accurate renderings.
- KODAK Rapid-Dry Photographic Satin and Gloss Paper, 190gsm — the microporous coating provides instant dry times, so you can apply laminates instantly, making it perfect for posters and signage.
- KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Lustre Photo Paper, 255gsm — when the design requires a premium paper to capture the best digital fine art, look to this heavy paper with a wide color gamut.