Print Surface Finishes & Textures


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(Sample Images are provided by our Print Vendor)



Photo Paper Finishes

These paper finishes are available with most of our digitally printed photo items.


Lustre Paper

Lustre is the most popular paper used by professional photographers.

Product Highlights:

  • Boasts accurate color, realistic saturation, excellent neutral flesh reproduction, and great intensity.
  • Standard Archival Value of 100 years in home display, 200 years in dark storage.

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Silk Paper

Silk Paper is a vibrant color negative photo paper with a gorgeous silk surface finish.

Product Highlights:

  • Produces natural skin tones and warm highlights.
  • Standard Archival Value of 100 years in home display, 200 years in dark storage.

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Metallic Paper

Metallic Paper features a unique pearlescent surface with ultra-bright backgrounds.

Product Highlights:

  • Offers natural-looking flesh tones, sharp details, and beautifully-saturated colors with an almost 3D look.
  • Resistant to tearing and curling without any additional lamination .

Standard Archival Value of 100 years in home display, 200 years in dark storage.

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Black & White Paper

Our Black & White Prints are produced on Luster Giclee Paper for better contrast and pleasing tones over printing on standard paper in B&W.

Product Highlights:

  • More black and white tones, less gray.
  • Ultra-high image resolution.

Enhanced clarity and crisp detail.

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Deep Matte Paper

Now available exclusively under Giclee Prints.

Product Highlights:

  • Deep matte, lustreless surface creates tremendous visual impact.
  • Smooth and soft to the touch.
  • Produces rich color with pure whites and sharp text quality.

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Press-Printed Paper Finishes

These finishes are available for our Press-Printed Products and required for any products that are two-sided or folded. Printed with the newest and highest quality 6 color printing presses.

Classic Felt

One of the finest printing papers made today, Our Classic Felt press paper has a luxurious feel and smooth finish, producing a high-quality, timeless option for press products. It is an acid free, archival and Forest Stewardship Council certified paper.

Product Highlights:

  • Weight is 130# Cover/352 GSM.
  • It is archival, acid free, elemental chlorine free, and made of 30% recycled content.
  • Due to the recycled content in this paper, you may see visible flecks of paper fibers in your finished press product.

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Pearl

Pearl Paper offers a subtle shimmer to any design. This rich, luminous effect is achieved by combining natural minerals with organic pigments. It is not recommended for printing delicate type and fine details; the luminous effect and paper surface make reading small text difficult.

Product Highlights:

  • Weight is 130# Cover/350 GSM.

Contains no recycled content; however, it is FSC certified.

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Linen Finish

Linen paper has a subtle, yet luxurious linen pattern. It presents exceptional print clarity and accepts delicate type well.

Product Highlights:

  • Weight is 130# Cover/350 GSM.
  • Contains 50% recycled content.
  • Acid free and archival.

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100% Recycled

Recycled Paper is manufactured from 100% post consumer waste with a bright white matte finish. It has conservation qualities that make it ideal for high-end press cards and specialty products.

Product Highlights:

  • Weight is 130#/324 GSM.
  • It is an FSC certified sheet that is biodegradable, recyclable, and acid free.
  • Due to the recycled nature of this paper, you may see visible flecks of paper fibers in your finished press product.

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Cotton

Cotton press paper is manufactured from 100% pure cotton, blending old world elegance with new world sophistication. Its sumptuous, elegant look and feel is perfectly formulated for high end press cards and

specialty products.

Product Highlights:

  • Weight is 110# Cover/297 GSM.
  • It is tree free, archival, acid free, recyclable, biodegradable and elemental chlorine free.

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Smooth Cover

Smooth paper is coated and offers an excellent white allowing for vibrant color rendition.

Product Highlights:

  • Weight is 120# Cover/325 gsm.
  • Contains 10% total recovered fiber recycled content and is FSC certified.
  • Due to the recycled nature of this paper, you may see visible flecks of paper fibers in your finished press product.

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Surface Enhancements

We have seven different finished available. Surface Modifications are not available with Deep Matte paper. Lustre Coating is the only Surface Modification available with Silk paper.


Lustre Coating

  • An eco-friendly, non-flammable, roller-applied coating.
  • Provides superior protection against fingerprints and UV exposure, while also visibly enhancing the look of your print.

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Pebble Texture

  • A roller-applied embossed texture.
  • Medium texture provides a distinct appearance for your finished print.
  • A great way to deter scanning for unauthorized reproduction.

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Fine Linen Texture

  • A roller-applied embossed texture.
  • Fine texture adds a slight alteration to the print’s surface.

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Florentine Texture

A plate-applied embossed texture – the plate is

pressed directly onto the print.

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Linen Texture

A plate-applied embossed texture – the plate is

pressed directly onto the print.

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Palette Texture

A plate-applied embossed texture – the plate is

pressed directly onto the print.

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Brush Texture

  • A water-based brush texture.
  • Resembles an oil painting with visible brush strokes.
  • Cannot be final coated and is not compatible with lamination or any embossed texture other than linen.
  • We suggest mounting prints with brush texture.

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Lamination


Thermal film is applied to the print surface in either a high gloss or matte finish. Recommended for large prints that will be handled and/or transported frequently. If wallets are laminated, they cannot be die-cut.

Gloss Lamination


Matte Lamination

Framing is available!


Though framing is available for our printed photos, there are so many different options available to you that updating our website is incomplete. If you are interested in our framing options, contact us.