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Review Summary
Rag Photographique II / Edition Etching Rag II / Platine Fiber Rag: 100% cotton
Baryta Prestige II: Alpha-cellulose and cotton
Baryta Photographique II / Baryta Photographique II Matte / PhotoSatin Premium RC: 100% alpha-cellulose
8.5 x 11" (21.59 x 27.94cm)
Rag Photographique II / Edition Etching Rag II / Platine Fiber Rag / Baryta Photographique II / Baryta Photographique II Matte: 310gsm
Baryta Prestige II: 340gsm
PhotoSatin Premium RC: 270gsm
Rag Photographique II: 19.3 mil (490 microm)
Edition Etching Rag II: 19.7 mil (500 microm)
Baryta Prestige II: 15.7 mil (400 microm)
Platine Fiber Rag: 15.55 mil (395 microm)
Baryta Photographique II: 12 mil (305 microm)
Baryta Photographique II Matte: 12.76 mil (324 microm)
PhotoSatin Premium RC: 10.28 mil (261 microm)
Rag Photographique II / Baryta Prestige II / Platine Fiber Rag: Smooth
Edition Etching Rag II: Soft textured
Baryta Photographique II / Baryta Photographique II Matte / PhotoSatin Premium RC: Extra smooth
Rag Photographique II / Edition Etching Rag II / Baryta Photographique II Matte: Matte
Baryta Prestige II: Gloss
Platine Fiber Rag / Baryta Photographique II / PhotoSatin Premium RC: Satin
Rag Photographique II: 88.9%
Edition Etching Rag II: 89.4%
Baryta Prestige II: 88%
Platine Fiber Rag: 89.12%
Baryta Photographique II: 96.30%
Baryta Photographique II Matte: 100.70%
PhotoSatin Premium RC: 137.18%
Yes
Rag Photographique II / Edition Etching Rag II / Baryta Prestige II / Platine Fiber Rag: None
Baryta Photographique II / Baryta Photographique II Matte: Very low
PhotoSatin Premium RC: Moderate
Immediate
High
Rag Photographique II: 99.4%
Edition Etching Rag II: 99.38%
Baryta Prestige II: >99%
Platine Fiber Rag: 99.30%
Baryta Photographique II: 98%
Baryta Photographique II Matte: 99.40%
PhotoSatin Premium RC: 96.70%
Yes
Paper base meet the requirement of ISO 9706 (Not into PhotoSatin Premium RC)
Optimized for pigmented inks. Compatible with dye inks.
Baryta Prestige II: Contains barium sulphate
Baryta Prestige II / PhotoSatin Premium RC: FSC Certified
Single
14 Sheets
France
3148950072795
The Canson Infinity Discovery Pack is the ideal way to discover and choose the type of medium best suited to the needs of artists or professional photographers. In addition to the Canson Infinity Discovery Pack, we also have an ARCHES Discovery Pack along with the Somerset Enhanced Discovery Pack. They each contain 2 sheets of their respective ranges.
- Rag Photographique II Paper -
Utilizing the latest proprietary inkjet coating, Canson Infinity Rag Photographique II offers an improved image performance including excellent black density, exceptional detail and a rich tonal range, whilst retaining the original aesthetic of the paper.
Produced by the papermakers at the Canson Mill in Annonay, France, Rag Photographique II is 100% cotton, with a smooth sensual feel to the paper. The paper is museum grade and contains no artificial brightening agents, also called OBAs.
This museum grade paper offers deep blacks, excellent image sharpness and detail, optimum color graduation and its smooth matte surface is ideal photographers, artists and printmakers that are looking to produce color or black & white art reproductions.
- Edition Etching Rag II Paper -
Utilizing the latest proprietary inkjet coating, Canson Infinity Edition Etching Rag II offers deeper blacks and an extend color gamut, whilst retaining the aesthetics of the original paper. Made from 100% cotton, this fine art paper has a soft fine grain texture, reminiscent of the original genuine etching and printmaking papers. Edition Etching Rag II has a white tone achieved without the use of artificial Brightening Agents, also called OBAs.
Produced at the renowned Canson Mill in Annonay, France Edition Etching Rag II offers a high paper shade stability and a resistance to aging by using natural minerals. The improved inkjet coating offers a better image performance with a higher black density and color gamut.
This museum-grade paper provides deep blacks, excellent image sharpness, optimum color graduation and its unique slight grain makes it ideal for printing detailed work, color photographs and exceptional black and white portraits.
- Baryta Prestige II Paper -
Canson Infinity Baryta Prestige II 340gsm has the aesthetic of a traditional darkroom paper, which is achieved by adding a coating of barium sulphate prior to the inkjet receiving layer. The paper has and a natural white base which is achieved without the use of artificial brightening agents (OBAs).
The gloss finish of Baryta Prestige II enhances the deep blacks and pure whites and intensifies the vibrant color gamut. The paper offers exceptional image quality, detail, and tonal range to produce superb black & white and color images. Produced on a mixed alpha-cellulose and cotton base, the paper has excellent handling characteristics and is FSC and ISO 9706 certified.
- Platine Fiber Rag Paper -
Canson Infinity Platine Fiber Rag is the combination of the premium 100% cotton Platinum paper that Canson has supplied for many years to the original Platinum and Platine photographic market, with the latest microporous coating, making the traditional darkroom paper now available for your digital printing.
Setting the benchmark for Digital Darkroom papers, Platine Fiber Rag provides the aesthetic and feel of the original F-Type Baryta Fiber paper, having a true pure white tone without using optical brighteners that are known to affect the longevity of digitally produced images. Platine Fiber Rag's extremely high Dmax and exceptional gray tones make it the product of choice for the more discerning black and white as well as color photographic prints.
- Baryta Photographique II Paper -
The next generation of Baryta Photographique, offers photographers and printers the opportunity of creating a photograph with the true look and feel of a traditional darkroom print with improved handling and finishing characteristics.
Baryta Photographique II has a true 100% barium sulphate layer (baryta) which offers exceptional contrast and detail as well as a wide color gamut. The product has an extremely high D-Max (black point) to produce black and white images with depth and clarity and color images with vibrancy and intensity. The new generation product has a more structured surface aspect which is reminiscent of the traditional fiber-based darkroom papers and a fine satin finish.
With excellent handling characteristics, Baryta Photographique II can be used in a wide range of applications and is offered in sheets and rolls up to 60" wide.
- Baryta Photographique II Matte Paper -
The Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique II Matte paper has an extremely smooth surface with a totally matte finish which, due to the lack of grain interference, accentuates the detail in the printed image. The matte surface also has no light reflection from any viewing angle, ideal for photographers or artists that wish to display their final work.
Although Baryta Photographique II Matte is classed as a digital darkroom photo paper, it should be printed using Matte Black ink as opposed to Photo Black ink. With an extremely high D-Max, or black density, equivalent to that of a digital fine art matte paper, the paper offers exceptional contrast and depth, as well as colors with vibrancy and intensity.
The paper has the same true barium sulphate layer (baryta), as Baryta Photographique II, and benefits from the improved handling of the paper introduced in the second generation of this digital darkroom paper. Baryta Photographique II Matte is made on a traditional photographic alpha-cellulose base which adds to the authentic feel of a darkroom paper. The Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique II Matte offers photographers and printmakers a unique aesthetic and feel.
- PhotoSatin Premium RC Paper -
Canson Infinity PhotoSatin Premium Resin Coated consists of an alpha cellulose acid-free art paper coated with a structured polyethylene and a microporous receiver layer. This exceptional photographic paper has been designed to comply with the highest lifespan requirements.
The surface aesthetic of PhotoSatin Premium RC is reminiscent of the original photochemical papers traditionally associated with the Baryta market. This paper gives softened reflections on photographs. It is a great choice for black & white and color photography.