| Characteristic |
Dye Glossy |
Dye Satin |
Dye Matte |
Archival (pigment) Satin |
Archival (pigment) Matte -- Becoming available Late June, 2009 |
Archival (pigment) Canvas |
| Glossiness, 0 to 10, 10 being most reflective | 10 -- very glossy | 6 |
2 -- fairly flat | 8 | 1 -- very flat | 1 -- very flat |
| Tonal range -- how black are the blacks? | Excellent deep, dark blacks | Excellent -- Very close to that of dye glossy |
OK but not optimal | Excellent | Excellent | Very good |
| Black/White prints | Uses color inks to create gray. Usually OK, but sometimes may have very slight (objectionable) color |
Uses black and gray inks to create black/white prints. Always perfect |
| Thickness | 8 mils | 8 mils | 8 mils |
10 mils | 11 mils | 21 mils |
| Paper Manufacturer | Kodak Premium Photographic Papers | HP Premium Photographic Satin Paper |
Legion Kayenta Photo Matte 205
(a fine art paper) | Lexjet Sunset Select Matte Canvas (poly-cotton blend) |
| Printer used | HP Designjet 5000,5500 with #81 dye | HP Z6100, with Vivera Archival Inks |
| Est. time for 1st fading, under glass, typical indoor illumination | 11+ years | 11+ years |
11 years | 150 years | 150 years |
150 years |
| Water susceptibility | Susceptible. Should be handled with dry hands or gloves | Water resistant, but not water-immune |
| Graininess | Visible if viewed from a close distance | Normally no graininess (from individual
ink drops) is visible |
| Pricing | $3.75 per square foot, +20% if longer than 72" | $4.80 per square foot, +20% if longer
than 72" | $5.30 per square foot, + 20% if longer than 72" |
$9.00 per square foot ($5 minimum per print). (Not sprayed or mounted.)
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| Maximum size | 40.75" x 96" |
40.75 x 72, minus mirror borders if selected |
| Primary disadvantage | High gloss can produce glare if lighting is not from the sides |
Typically, will start to fade in 11 years | Blacks are not fully black, possible color tinges on b/w prints |
More reflective than optimal if lighting is not from the sides |
More expensive than dye matte | Costs more than other medias |
| Primary advantage | Excellent color gamut | Excellent color gamut, with less glare than glossy.
This is our most popular paper. |
Lack of gloss provides glare-free appearance in virtually all lighting conditions | Archival. Excellent color. |
Archival, glare-free, museum grade prints, a Fine Art paper |
Canvas texture looks great, color looks great |
| We offer sprayed, mounted canvas prints in certain sizes (chosen based on the aspect ratios of your files) up to 28" x 34".
Pricing example: $133.33 for 20" x 30" mounted print. |
