Atkins Album Print Types
Choose which of our three album print type works for you and your clients.
Album print types
We are one of the few labs in the world still offering a full range of three print types. No, not paper, this isn’t just a different roll of paper dropped into the one machine. Each Print Type is printed on a different machine with a different kind of technology.
They all have their pros and cons and their markets. For example, we fine young people often love our Silver Halide Print Type because it’s so linked to film processing. It uses similar chemistry and technology that’s been around for 150 years! Ironically we find parents of the Bride and Groom also love our Silver Halide Lustre Print Type because they see it as a ‘real photo’ and the Matte styles are more like what they can print at home.
Importantly, you need to feel these print types in your hands. Hop on over and order a Paper Pack or Print Type Sampler, or grab some of our Free Test Prints.
Master Fine Art
This is the finest of the fine, very delicate and incredible detail and quality. Very few labs can successfully make albums with this print type. Not recommended for a family album the kids will look through!
Tech: Pigment ink carefully floating on the surface.
Colour gamut: * * * *
Price point: $ $ $ $
Matte Art
Our middle child, lovely matte finish much like Master Fine Art but a little hardier. It has a good colour gamut and excellent price point. If you like matte prints it’s the best of both worlds.
Tech: Dye based ink penetrates into the paper surface.
Colour gamut: * * *
Price point: $ $ $
Traditional photo
True lustre print type, NOT the weird sticky inkjet version. This is a unique print type because it looks totally different depending on what the photos are. Edgy and modern one moment, classic and lux the next. Love.
Tech: Light exposed silver halide paper in a wet process.
Colour gamut: * *
Price point: $ $
