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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:
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Your
images will last because the paper has good light
stability.
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As
the resin coated base is the same as that used for
traditional photographs
it gives your images a real "photographic feel".
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The
base of your images won't ripple if they get wet,
like normal plain paper,
as it has a resin coated base.
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The
paper is resistant to tears and kinks.
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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.
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Your
images will be protected against abrasion because
of its transparent polymer layer.
MINUSES:
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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).
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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:
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Instant
dry
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Often
called nanoporous, nanoceramic or microceramic technology
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"Out
of the box" product.
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Can
be handled immediately after printing.
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High
degree of water fastness.
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High
speed printing modes can be used.
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Heavier
base weight gives it the feel of a real photograph.
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If
displayed in a frame or laminated, the prints will
last as long as resin
coated paper.
MINUSES:
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.
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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.
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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
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The
surface tends to feel slightly "sticky"
to touch.
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If
you gently bend the corner you can hear a slight "cracking"
sound.
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The
surface tends to "squeak" when you touch
it!
CAST-COATED PAPER
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It
looks and feels more like a light-weight postcard.
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The
surface can be scratched with a finger nail.
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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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