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Founded in 1879, the ILFORD name is one of the photographic industry's most respected brands worldwide. ILFORD's past reputation was firmly built on both colour and black and white photographic materials.

Ilford Galerie Professional Papers

GALERIE Smooth Pearl Paper combines the excellent instant dry properties of a nanoporous product with the elegant finish of a pearl print. The heavyweight base produces prints with excellent consitency and superb photographic quality. The pearl surface eliminates glare and fingerprintsd giving the true look and feel of a photographic print. It is compatible with all high quality dye- and pigment-based inkjet printers.

Photographers whose work :)  includes fine art photography can choose GALERIE Smooth Fine Art Paper for high quality digital prints. The 100% rag, acid-free textured matte surface offers excellent image stability and like other papers in the Smooth range, has the flexibility of dye and pigment ink compatibility. Prints produced on the 190gsm fast drying paper will have the look of a traditional fine art print.

Instant dry is now a "must have" requirement for many professional users of inkjet media. GALERIE Smooth Gloss Paper has a superb heavyweight base and high gloss finish to give stunning results that look and feel like real photographs. It is compatible with all high quality dye- and pigment-based injet printers.

GALERIE Smooth High Gloss Media has an ultra glossy surface and offers instant drying. A unique film base gives this media the look of ILFOCHROME print! Colors are non-stop brilliant for the highest quality professional photo look. Smooth High Gloss is compatible with dye- and pigmen-based printers.

There is something about a pearl surface print that makes it stand head and shoulders above the other typical surfaces out in the marketplace and GALERIE Classic Pearl Paper is no exception. The pearl finish of this inkjet media prevens glare and does not show fingerprint marks. Classic Pearl Paper gives the feel and permanence of a true photographic print when used in today's dye-based injet printers.

GALERIE Smooth Heavyweight Matte Paper is a true double-sided paper with a smooth matte surface on both sides. Perfect for fine art and high end brochures, this paper offers fast drying and the ablity to reproduce photographic images with clarity and accurate color. It is compatible with all high quality dye- and pigment-based inkjet printers. The true gloss surface of a traditional color photograph has always been the most popular print finish.

GALERIE Classic Gloss Paper replicates the most popular of finishes, and, because it is coated on a traditional RC base, prints look, feel and last like real photograhs.

Classic Gloss Paper offers true photographic quality and consistency when used in today's dye-based inkejet printers. For photographic proofs and general printing,

GALERIE Smooth Multi-Use Paper is the ideal choice. Having the versatility of being a true double-sided bond paper, it is perfect for photographers' brochuers and leaflets. The fast drying 140gsm paper has a smooth matte finish and is compatible with dye and pigment ink printers.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE PRODUCT THAT SUITS YOU

In general, there are three types of inkjet photo paper available for your printer: Resin Coated, Nanoporous and Cast-Coated. The way the paper is made determines its performance characteristics. The diagrams below show a cross section of the three different papers and underneath we explain what the differences are between them.

RESIN COATED PAPER

The Galerie Classic Pearl is a resin coated roll paper and has the advantages that this product type offers.

PLUSES: Your images will last because the paper has good light stability. As the resin coated base is the same as that used for traditional photographs it gives your images a real "photographic feel". The base of your images won't ripple if they get wet, like normal plain paper, as it has a resin coated base.

The paper is resistant to tears and kinks. Your images will keep their glossy appearance for longer due to the fact that the ink is absorbed by the polymer layer and not the paper base. Your images will be protected against abrasion because of its transparent polymer layer.

MINUSES: You may need to alter your printer settings to a slower mode as the layer absorbs the ink more slowly (please refer to your instruction sheet for printer settings). The top layer is not entirely water resistant and the degrees of waterfastness may vary from brand to brand. NANOPOROUS (nanoceramic) PAPER

ILFORD Galerie Smooth Gloss and Smooth Pearl are both nanoporous or microceramic medias.

PLUSES: Instant dry Often called nanoporous, nanoceramic or microceramic technology "Out of the box" product. Can be handled immediately after printing. High degree of water fastness. High speed printing modes can be used. Heavier base weight gives it the feel of a real photograph. If displayed in a frame or laminated, the prints will last as long as resin coated paper.

MINUSES: All nanoporous media suffers from "gas fading" to a certain degree.

CAST-COATED PAPER

PLUSES: Your prints will dry quickly as the ink is absorbed into the paper base. You can use the paper on a wide range of printers due to the minimal interaction between the ink and the receiving layer. Even large particles (ie the pigment used to make black ink) will be absorbed into the paper.

MINUSES: Your prints will not last as long due to poor light stability. Your prints will not feel like real photographs due to the paper base. If you use a lot of ink in one given area to create your image ie. a black background the backside of the paper will ripple. Your prints will loose their glossy look quicker because the ink is absorbed directly into the paper pulp. The paper is not tear-resistant and is prone to kinks.

RESIN COATED PAPER A thick photo paper feel. The weight of the paper is a good indicator ie over 230gsm. If you gently bend the corner of the paper it won't leave a mark. A drop of water on an unprinted sheet will not immediately be absorbed into the paper but will slowly disappear. Once dry, the paper will maintain its original appearance with no ripples.

NANOPOROUS PAPER The surface tends to feel slightly "sticky" to touch. If you gently bend the corner you can hear a slight "cracking" sound. The surface tends to "squeak" when you touch it!

CAST-COATED PAPER

It looks and feels more like a light-weight postcard. The surface can be scratched with a finger nail. A drop of water on an unprinted sheet will immediately be absorbed and the paper will bulge. Once dry, it will stay deformed like plain paper.

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