Product Description
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GALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss is a high-density heavyweight base
and smooth gloss finish creates the look and feel of a superior
photographic print. With the added benefit of being "touch dry"
from the printer, this gloss media is the "choice of
professionals".
From the Manufacturer
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The GALERIE Prestige range of inkjet media combines
state-of-the-art inkjet technology with more than a century of
experience in the craft of photographic image making to provide a
range of products that match the aspirations and needs of
professional photographers the world over. The Prestige range
encompasses the award winning and perennial photographer’s
favourite Gold Fibre Silk, alongside a diverse selection of
‘Smooth’ products. The specialty coatings, which utilise the
latest nanoporous technology, have been crafted by ILFORD
spets for discerning photographers wanting high precision
and accuracy in a truly universal product, compatible with all
high-end inkjet printers in the market. The GALERIE Prestige
range outshines traditional photos in terms of sharpness, high
colour gamut, image permanence, printer and ink compatibility,
ease of handling, vivid colour reproduction as well as range and
quality of finish to take inkjet photo printing to the next
level.
Smooth Gloss
GALERIE Prestige Smooth Gloss paper features the very latest HDR
(High Dynamic Range) optically clear nanoporous coating and
coupled with recent advancements in nanoporous inkjet receiving
layer design, makes this the reference media for producing images
with superb clarity, high sharpness and excellent colour gamut.
The high-density heavyweight base and smooth gloss finish creates
the look and feel of a superior photographic print. With the
added benefit of being “touch dry” from the printer, this gloss
media is the “choice of professionals”.
Smooth Gloss is compatible with all high quality dye and pigment
based inkjet printers.
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Key Benefits
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* NEW PRODUCT
* Professional gloss finish
* Instant dry nanoporous surface
* Superb photographic image quality and consistency
* Heavyweight look and feel of a traditional photograph
* Excellent compatibility with all good quality pigment and dye
based inkjet printers
* Superb colour gamut with dye ink printers
Making memories last a lifetime
A number of elements can affect the life of an inkjet print. In
addition to the type of ink and media used, factors including
light, humidity, temperature, air pollutants, ozone levels and
how and where the print is displayed, can all influence the
permanence of a print. ILFORD media is manufactured using raw
materials of the highest quality and purity that preserve the
longevity of the image without contributing to colour
degradation. In addition, rigorous internal and external tests
are conducted to ensure the quality of the print is maintained.
Before launching any new inkjet product, ILFORD tests the media
with all major printer models and undertakes stringent scientific
evaluation to measure the impact of light, ozone, humidity and
sensitivity to temperature. It is not only the image’s permanence
that is important for a photographer but also the physical
integrity of the print. Therefore, ILFORD also undertake a series
of physical tests to measure scratch, brittleness and
delamination. Professional photographers expect the very best and
ILFORD goes that step further to ensure their internal testing
processes are not only meticulous but exhaustive so that the
standards they set are the benchmark for others to follow.
Wilhelm ImagingResearch
In addition to internal testing, GALERIE inkjet photo media has
also received high print permanence ratings in access of 200
years from Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc., the world’s leading
independent permanence testing laboratory. Results show that
ILFORD GALERIE Gold Fibre Silk, Smooth Pearl and Smooth Gloss
media achieved a very high level of overall print permanence and
dark storage stability ratings. When printed with HP Vivera
pigment inks, the papers were found to withstand fading and
yellowing for more than 250 years in archival album or dark
storage conditions, and are stable for more than 200 years when
displayed under glass. The Smooth papers also demonstrated a
“very high” resistance to high humidity. For more information on
permanence and the Wilhelm test data, visit www.ilford.com
Specifications:
Weight 310gsm Surface Gloss Opacity 99% Caliper 310 micron
(12mil) Tint (CIE L*a*b*) 95.1, 0.6, -4.6
- Professional Glossy Surface.
- Superb Photographic Image Quality.
- Heavyweight look and feel of real Photograph.
- Compatible with both Pigment and Dye based inks.