Printers
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Printers (Non Archival, Dye-based)
This printer will not produce archival prints that last forever. However it will still give you beautiful results.
Canon PIXMA Pro 200
13x39" Max Print Size
8 inks
Printers (Archival, Pigment-based)
These printers will produce beautiful archival prints that last as close to forever as we can get. However their price reflects that $$$. Think of this as an investment in yourself and your art. (And then get selling your prints!)
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000
17x22" Max Print Size
12 inks
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300
14x39" Max Print Size
9 inks
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2100
24" x 59' Max Print Size
12 inks
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4100
44" x 59' Max Print Size
11 inks
Paper
Paper is a ridiculously personal choice. My number 1 recommendation is to buy different papers and test them yourself! These are my personal favourite papers.
Hahnemuhle Baryta 325 Smooth High-Gloss Fine Art Paper
This is a beautifully textured paper. It is one of my favourites to make general fine art prints on.
11 x 17" - 25 Sheets - https://www.adorama.com/ihufb111725.html
13 x 19" - 25 Sheets - https://www.adorama.com/ihufb131925.html
17 x 22" - 25 Sheets - https://www.adorama.com/ihufb172225.html
24" x 39' - Roll - https://www.adorama.com/ihufb2439r.html
44" x 39' - Roll - https://www.adorama.com/ihufb4439r.html
Moab Slickrock Metallic Pearl
This is a beautifully textured paper. It is one of my favourites to make general fine art prints on.
13" x 19" - 25 sheets - https://www.amazon.ca/Moab-Slickrock…
5 x 7"- 60”x100’ - Moab Website
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Bright White
A stunning matte paper. This is a great choice for framing prints as there are no reflections. I prefer the "bright White" over the regular photo rag as we need bright whites in the night prints to bring balance.
The regular Photo Rag is also a good alternative and can be easier to find in stock.
11 x 17" - 25 Sheets - https://www.adorama.com/ihupxb111725.html
17 x 22" - 25 Sheets - https://www.adorama.com/ihupxb172225.html
24" x 39' - Roll - https://www.adorama.com/ihupxb2439r.html
44" x 39' - Roll - https://www.adorama.com/ihupxb4439r.html
Canon Luster
This is my "all around" printer paper. Print my my dad? Canon Lustre. Print for my Oscar's school project? Canon Luster. This is the only paper I regularly keep in stock in 8.5x11 sizes. I do not purchase rolls of this to print with. Anything bigger than 13x19 goes on one of the other papers I've mentioned.
8.5 x 11" - 50 Sheets - https://www.adorama.com/ica6211b004.html
17 x 22" - 25 Sheets - https://www.adorama.com/ica6211b025.html
13 x 19" - 50 Sheets - https://www.adorama.com/ica6211b005.html
Accessories
There are some extra things that you might want to have when doing your own prints.
Datacolor SpyderX Pro
A crucial step in your colour calibration process. Knowing that your colour is correct on your screen is the only way to start truly correcting your print for any colour casts that exist.
SAKURA Pigma Micron
A note on signing prints, graphite pencils are the best, however many semi gloss/gloss prints will not accept pencil. Only ever use archival pens on prints if you need to sign with a pen, linked below.
Hahnemuhle Protective Spray for Fine Art Digital Prints
This will help your protect your digital prints.
Tape
If you are using tape to hinge your prints or tape them to a matt make sure it is archival tape. Lineco is my preferred tape brand:
Lineco Self-Adhesive Linen Tape
If you are using tape to hinge your prints or tape them to a matt make sure it is archival tape. Lineco is my preferred tape brand.