One of the biggest advancements in inkjet papers over the past few years has been the introduction of metallic photo paper. Much as the inkjet fb baryta papers aim to capture the look of traditional fiber based darkroom prints, the new inkjet receptive metallic papers harken back to Kodak’s wildly successful Endura Metallic darkroom papers. For anyone who is not familiar, metallic paper is a smooth gloss or luster surface paper with a subtle metallic shimmer. While not especially noticeable on color images, the metallic paper provides a truly blockbuster surface for black and white prints, especially black and white photography. The metallic surface adds an extra dimension to the image – any image – and has proven especially effective with landscape, industrial and architectural work. Subtle enough not to distract from the overall image, the smooth surface of the paper still allows for showing fine detail, vivid color and deep velvety blacks, while the metallic sheen provides dimensionality and that extra WOW! factor. Available in satin and glossy finishes (by some manufacturers), these new metallic papers continue to provide an alternative surface for photographers and artists looking to showcase their work on something a little different and unique.
Several companies now offer metallic paper for inkjet printing. Inkpress offers metallic paper in both a gloss and satin finish in sheets and rolls. Moab’s offering is called Slickrock, and it is also available in sheets and rolls. Mitsubishi sells rolls of metallic paper in a variety of sizes.
If you’d like to try printing on metallic paper or have a question for our inkjet team, please don’t hesitate to contact us! 800-342-9294 or inkjet@imagingspectrum.com
One of the biggest advancements in inkjet papers over the past few years has been the introduction of metallic photo paper. Much as the inkjet fb baryta papers aim to capture the look of traditional fiber based darkroom prints, the new inkjet receptive metallic papers harken back to Kodak’s wildly successful Endura Metallic darkroom papers. For anyone who is not familiar, metallic paper is a smooth gloss or luster surface paper with a subtle metallic shimmer. While not especially noticeable on color images, the metallic paper provides a truly blockbuster surface for black and white prints, especially black and white photography. The metallic surface adds an extra dimension to the image – any image – and has proven especially effective with landscape, industrial and architectural work. Subtle enough not to distract from the overall image, the smooth surface of the paper still allows for showing fine detail, vivid color and deep velvety blacks, while the metallic sheen provides dimensionality and that extra WOW! factor. Available in satin and glossy finishes (by some manufacturers), these new metallic papers continue to provide an alternative surface for photographers and artists looking to showcase their work on something a little different and unique.
Several companies now offer metallic paper for inkjet printing. Inkpress offers metallic paper in both a gloss and satin finish in sheets and rolls. Moab’s offering is called Slickrock, and it is also available in sheets and rolls. Mitsubishi sells rolls of metallic paper in a variety of sizes.
If you’d like to try printing on metallic paper or have a question for our inkjet team, please don’t hesitate to contact us! 800-342-9294 or inkjet@imagingspectrum.com
