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See closeups of all of our papers, canvases, and media, so you can pick your favorite for your next job!

You get the best, genuine ink

Everything we produce is printed with 11 different colors of genuine, archival, Canon Lucia PRO pigment ink on the finest Canon fine art and photographic printers, for a lifetime of vivid, true-to-life colors.

Paper Listing

Canon Satin Photo Paper

Gives outstanding photographic and artistic results, with true, vivid colors and very dark blacks. More...Excellent choice for framed prints or mounting. Surface: slightly textured. Glossiness: medium. Reflections: medium. 240 gsm. By Canon.

Hahnemühle German Etching

Hahnemühle German Etching is a traditional mold-made archival printing paper with a beautiful surface texture. More...This white art paper, made from 100% alpha cellulose, is characterized by its extraordinary velvety tactile feel and its fine, clearly defined felt structure. The premium matte inkjet coating guarantees outstanding print results with excellent reproduction of colour and detail, deep black and optimum contrasts. German Etching is acid- and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance. Surface: medium texture. Glossiness: none. Reflections: none. 310 gsm.

Hahnemühle Photo Rag

Hahnemuühle Photo Rag is one of the world's most popular archival papers for high-quality fine art inkjet printing. More...Acid- and lignin-free, 100% cotton, matte premium inkjet coating for outstanding results. ISO 9706 conforming and museum-quality for the highest age resistance. Permits brilliant colors, deep blacks, striking contrasts, and perfect reproduction of detail. Surface: medium-low texture. Glossiness: none. Reflections: none. 308 gsm, 0.48mm thick.

Moab Entrada Rag Bright

Entrada Rag Bright is an award-winning 100% cotton archival fine art paper. More...Entrada Rag is an archival acid- and lignin-free paper with an expanded color gamut, natural contrast, and high ink load. High brightness. Surface: slightly textured. Glossiness: none. Reflections: none. 21.5mil, 290gsm.

Canon Artistic Matte Canvas

Canon Artistic Matte Canvas is meant for museum-quality archival printing, whether fine art reproduction or photographic portrait creations. More...This cotton/polyester blend (35/65%), double-weave canvas has a matte finish surface for photo-quality results with no surface reflections. No optical brighteners, which means it won't yellow over the decades. The media can be easily stretched for framing art reproductions. Surface: woven fabric. Glossiness: none. Reflections: None. 21mil. 340 gsm By Canon.

Canon Artistic Satin Canvas

Canon Artistic Satin Canvas is meant for museum-quality archival fine art reproduction or photographic portrait printing. More...This cotton/polyester blend (35/65%), double-weave canvas has a satin, somewhat shiny surface, for work that's hard to distinguish from original art. No optical brighteners, which means it won't yellow over the decades. Ideal for a traditional oil-on-canvas textured look. The media can be easily stretched for framing art reproductions. Surface: woven fabric. Glossiness: Medium to medium-low. Reflections: Medium shininess; higher shininess where there's darker color. 350 gsm, 19mil. By Canon.

Peel and Stick Paper

This very smooth, white, durable, self-adhesive media has a repositionable, sticky backing which allows it to be removed and repositioned without harming walls. More...This media produces superb image quality while also being easy to cut and place. Surface: smooth with a very slight fabric texture. Glossiness: none. Reflections: none.

Canon Glossy Photo Paper

This is a lightweight, glossy, bright white, economical photo paper that gives excellent photo-quality results, with vivid colors and deep blacks. More...Great for signs and large photo prints. Surface: glass-like smoothness. Glossiness: very high. Reflections: bright. 170 gsm. By Canon.

Durable Poly Banner

This lightweight, easy-to-handle, durable, tear-resistant, matte-surface, white banner material is perfect for gorgeous high-resolution photo-quality signage. More...Includes reinforced seams and metal corner grommets for hanging. Additional grommets provided when needed for longer banners. Water-resistant, but not intended for long-term outdoor applications. Transmits some light (not 100% opaque). Material: Polypropylene. Surface: smooth. Glossiness/Reflections: none.

Epson Enhanced Matte Inkjet Paper

This heavy, bright white, matte paper yields highly saturated images while maintaining highlight and shadow detail. More...ISO brightness of 104%, opacity 94%. Yields excellent sharpness and beautiful matte photographic results.

Not sure which paper to choose? We recommend ordering some unframed prints on different papers at a small size (example: 8"x10"). This will not cost much, and will give you actual samples of your work, so you can have peace of mind when ordering larger prints or many quantities.

Note: "GSM" stands for Grams per Square Meter; it's a measure of how heavy the paper is (not necessarily how thick it is). A GSM of 160 is similar in weight to construction paper or heavy résumé paper. A GSM of 300 is similar in weight to heavy cardstock.

Questions? We want to help!

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Hi, this is Neil from Indigo Image Lab, and I’m going to give you a nice, close-up, 4K view of our papers and canvases, so you can decide which one is perfect for your work. It doesn’t really matter which one you pick. All of our papers and canvases are acid-free, archival, and museum quality, and they all will give gorgeous results. You can get any of them printed at any size from 8x8 to 40x120. Which one you pick comes down to your individual artistic choice, but you really can’t go wrong with any of them.

Let’s start with the Canon Satin Photo Paper. This is an extremely popular photo paper with a beautiful, smooth, satiny surface. It’s a great choice for the maximum possible range of colors, from incredibly dark blacks to the most vivid, saturated hues.

Next is the Moab Entrada Rag Bright. This is a heavy, 100% cotton fine art paper with a subtle surface texture and a matte finish, for no reflections. All three of our fine art papers (including this one and the next two we’ll present) give identical outstanding results, reproducing razor-sharp details from the darkest colors, to the most delicate pastels.

The Hahnemühle Photo Rag is another gorgeous, heavy, 100% cotton fine art paper that has a little more of a surface texture to it, if that’s what you’re looking for. It’s one of the most popular fine art papers in the world and will ensure your print looks absolutely stunning.

The Hahnemühle German Etching is the fine art paper for you if you want a beautiful surface texture to your prints. It’s also a 100% cotton paper that can be the perfect choice for art reproductions or providing an extra touch to your work. As I said, all three of these fine art papers give identical results as far as colors and sharpness. It comes down to your artistic choice of which surface texture you’re looking for.

Next up are our canvases. Both are absolute premium Canon canvases, specifically manufactured to produce stunning results on our high resolution Canon fine art printers. They’re both archival, 100% poly cotton canvas with no optical brighteners.

Here’s the Canon Artistic Matte Canvas. This is the choice to make when you want your canvas prints or wrapped canvases to be as close to photo-quality as possible. The matte canvas produces no reflections of any kind, with a beautiful woven texture, and from a distance, it’s hard to tell it apart from fine art paper.

The Canon Artistic Satin Canvas is a very popular choice for creating a print or a wrapped canvas that looks just like original art. It has an attractive, but not distracting, satin surface that plays with the light and can add another visual dimension to your work.

If you want to display your work the easiest way possible without the expense or wall damage of a frame, we recommend the Peel and Stick paper. It’s actually a durable woven fabric specifically manufactured for our printers, with a special surface that results in beautiful photo-quality results. The back has a gentle, removable adhesive, sort of like the back of an office sticky-note, that lets you easily apply it to any smooth surface, and then remove it and move it later if you change your mind.

How would you like your work printed on a strong, weather-resistant banner? Just pick the Durable Poly Banner and we’ll deliver. You can order it just like any other paper, and get the most beautiful, vivid, photo-quality banners you’ve ever seen. It’s lightweight, reusable, tear-resistant, and comes with real metal grommets. If you want a sign that stands out, this is the choice for you.

If the paper you’re looking for isn’t listed, we can get any paper on the market you want. Keep in mind that, to keep our prices low, there’s a minimum quantity for special-order papers. If you have any questions or if we can help you in any way, click “help”, then “contact us”. We’re looking forward to hearing from you, from Indigo Image Lab.