Paper specs

Some of our paper tech offers more than one paper type. These specs show the fine details of our papers. They are subject to change without notice especially depending on supply issues.

Details

We use a wide range of papers from different suppliers. All of our paper types go through extensive testing for quality control to ensure we are consistently getting the best results possible. Paper Sample Packs are available to order in Atkins Pro Roes.

Photographs and printed materials related to a photography session, including contact sheets, a model release form, a cheat sheet, and promotional cards, laid out on a brown surface.

Atkins Master Fine Art Smooth Cotton

100% cotton · white

Master Fine Art Smooth Cotton paper is one of the world’s most popular papers and is a valued all-rounder for high-quality pigment printing. The white cotton artist’s paper, with its wonderfully soft feel, boasts a lightly defined felt structure, lending each artwork a three-dimensional appearance and impressive pictorial depth. This paper produces outstanding prints that feature brilliant colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts and perfect reproduction of detail. An acid and lignin-free classic that meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance and is specially designed for Fine Art applications. Whether it is used for Fine Art photography or art reproductions, the ideal combination of structure, print quality and weight makes this product one of the most sort after and versatile available.

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Atkins Master Fine Art Textured Cotton

100% a-cellulose, white, mould-made

This mould-made etching paper features a distinctly subtle textured surface. It’s premium matt inkjet coating meets the highest industry standards regarding density, colour gamut, colour graduation and image sharpness while preserving the special touch and feel of genuine art paper. Compatible with pigmented and dye inkjet systems. Photographic and fine art reproduction that can comply with the highest archival standards, digital art, black & white and colour photography, limited edition prints, presentation prints for display purposes and exhibitions, albums, greeting cards etc.

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Atkins Master Fine Art Fibre Pearl

100% a-Cellulose, bright white, pearl-finish

Fine Art Fibre Pearl – a bright white, 100% a-cellulose paper – guarantees archival standards. It’s premium pearl inkjet coating Fine Art Fibre Pearl meets the highest industry standards regarding density, colour gamut, colour graduation and image sharpness while preserving the special touch and feel of genuine art paper.
Compatible with pigmented and dye inkjet systems. Photographic and fine art reproduction that can comply with highest archival standards, digital art, black & white and colour photography, limited edition prints, presentation prints for display purposes and exhibitions, albums, greeting cards etc.

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Atkins Master Fine Art Lustre

Smooth Pearl - PEFC certified

An optically clear coating coupled with resin-coated inkjet receiving layer design, makes this the reference media for producing images with superb clarity, high sharpness and excellent colour gamut. Professional pearl finish, instant dry surface, superb photographic image quality and consistency, heavyweight look and feel of a traditional photograph with excellent compatibility with all good quality pigment and dye based inkjet printers.

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Atkins Master Fine Art Canvas

Matte Finish is a medium textured, 2-over-1 weave, poly/cotton blend canvas that features a water-resistant matte finish. This high-quality canvas is perfect for fine art and photographic reproductions utilising the latest dye and pigmented inks.
Material 65% polyester, 35% cotton base
Fabric Weave 2 x 1 weave
Gauge 18 mil
Basis Weight 378g
Whiteness (> 100 CEI)

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Atkins Matte Art

Professional Inkjet Photo Paper, Matte / 230g
This is the ideal workhorse photo paper for accurate colour reproduction and high-resolution output. Kodak Professional Inkjet Photo Paper, Matte / 230g has a smooth neutral-white matte finish that is acid-free for long-lasting prints with pigmented inks. Its instant-dry coating prevents smudging and fingerprints, providing hassle-free print production.

Material  61# matte, neutral white paper        
Gauge 9.5 mil 230 gsm +0/-5
Gloss Level >98
Whiteness >95
Printer/Ink Compatibility Dye/pigment

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Atkins Traditional Photographic Lustre

This paper is designed to raise the limits for portrait/social professional paper even further — with more vibrant colours. Increased colour gamut for stronger, brighter, more vibrant colours, natural-looking skin tones, improved D-Min for cleaner-looking whites, improved D-Max capability for bold, rich blacks* Clean, sharp text and graphics for photo books, greeting cards and more. *Results vary by printer type and manufacturer. State-of-the-art image stability, robust and economical processing performance, excellent latent image keeping, and post-process finishing. This paper maintains exceptional high-intensity reciprocity characteristics for digital and optical exposing devices. The Lustre has a slightly mottled or dimpled surface that is excellent for resisting finger prints and slight abrasions. It is this texture that protects the image, and can make rescanning of the original print unsuccessful.

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Atkins Traditional Photographic Gloss

Features: Increased colour gamut for stronger, brighter, more vibrant colours, natural-looking skin tones, improved D-Min for cleaner-looking whites, improved D-max capability for bold, rich blacks* Clean, sharp text and graphics for photo books, greeting cards and more *Results vary by printer type and manufacturer.

State-of-the-art image stability, robust and economical processing performance, excellent latent image keeping, and post-process finishing. Paper maintains exceptional high-intensity reciprocity characteristics for digital and optical exposing devices. The Gloss has a perfectly smooth glossy surface. This makes it more susceptible to finger prints and abrasion. Gloss surface can be scanner fairly successfully. Gloss does present an image with maximum sharpness, by allowing a direct reflection of undisturbed light back at the viewer.

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