Some of our favourite fine art papers…

To help you present your work in the best possible way, we offer a hand-picked selection of exquisite fine art printing papers that will bring your Giclée prints to life.

1. Platinum Etching Cotton 310

Fotospeed Platinum Cotton Etching 310 is a 100% cotton fine art paper designed for artists, photographers, and printmakers who demand exceptional quality. Featuring a textured matt surface and a natural white base, it offers the ideal platform for Giclée printing, exhibitions, and fine art reproduction.

Engineered with a state-of-the-art ink-receiving layer, Platinum Cotton Etching 310 delivers outstanding image performance with a high D-MAX and a wide colour gamut, ensuring vivid tones, rich blacks, and pin-sharp detail. Free from optical brighteners (OBA FREE), it promises true archival stability. Approved by the Fine Art Trade Guild, this paper, when used with pigment inks, guarantees a print life of over 85 years.

Key Applications:

  • Giclée Printing
  • Fine Art Reproduction
  • Exhibitions
  • Professional Portfolios

Benefits & Properties:

  • 100% Cotton Base
  • Fine Textured Matt Surface
  • Natural White Base
  • OBA FREE (No Optical Brighteners)
  • High D-MAX and Wide Colour Gamut
  • Fine Art Trade Guild Approved
  • Print Life Exceeding 85 Years (with Pigment Inks)

2. Fotospeed PF Lustre 275

PF Lustre 275 is a flat, stiff, middle-weight paper with a lustre finish.  The paper has a bright white base and an instant dry, micro-porous, coating.  This multi award-winning paper’s wide colour gamut and high D-MAX delivers beautiful images, both in colour and B&W. Compatible with both dye and pigment inks.

PF Lustre 275 is the corner stone of the Fotospeed Photo Quality range and should be the go to paper for any photographer. PF Lustre 275 is the perfect combination of quality and price and as a result has therefore been recognised by photographers the world over.

  • 275gsm, micro-porous, coating
  • Bright white with a lustre finish
  • Wide colour gamut and high D-MAX
  • Instant dry
  • Compatible with dye and pigment inks
  • Available in cut sheets and rolls

3. Fotospeed Matt Ultra 240

Matt Ultra 240 is a smooth, bright white, middleweight, all-purpose paper with a matt finish.  This cost-effective paper is ideal for running proofs or printing final images.  Matt Ultra’s wide colour gamut reliably delivers beautiful images every time.

Compatible with both dye and pigment inks.

Matt Ultra 240 in one of the most cost-effective papers we have on the market. Originally launched in 2001 it quickly became a firm favourite. Is was designed for photographers to do secondary proofing and contact sheets but they quickly realised the quality was there to print final images. A paper well worth exploring.

  • 240gsm, middleweight all-purpose paper
  • Bright white with a smooth, matt finish
  • Wide colour gamut
  • Compatible with dye and pigment inks

4. Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308

Hahnemühle Photo Rag® is one of the world’s most popular papers and the valued all-rounder for high-quality FineArt inkjet printing. The white cotton artist’s paper, with its characteristic, wonderfully soft feel, boasts a lightly defined felt structure, lending each artwork a three-dimensional appearance and impressive pictorial depth.

Combined with the matt premium inkjet coating, this paper produces outstanding prints that feature brilliant colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts and perfect reproduction of detail.

This acid- and lignin-free classic meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance and is specially designed for FineArt applications. Whether it is used for FineArt photography or art reproductions, the ideal combination of structure, print quality and weight makes Photo Rag® one of the most versatile FineArt inkjet papers.

  • White
  • Characteristic, beautiful defined felt structure
  • Matt premium inkjet coating for outstanding print results
  • Acid- and lignin-free
  • ISO 9706 conform / museum quality for highest age resistance
  • Compatible with pigment and dye inkjet systems.

5. Fotospeed PF Gloss 270

Pigment Friendly Gloss 270 is a flat, stiff, middle-weight paper with a high gloss finish.  The paper has a bright white base and an instant dry, micro-porous, coating.  Pigment Friendly Gloss’ wide colour gamut and high D-MAX delivers beautiful images, both in colour and B&W. Compatible with both dye and pigment inks.

  • 270gsm, flat stiff middle-weight paper
  • Bright white with a high gloss finish
  • Wide colour gamut and high D-MAX
  • Instant Dry
  • Compatible with dye and pigment inks