PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Smooth Fine Art Paper / 315g

KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Smooth Fine Art Paper / 315g is a heavyweight art paper at 315 gsm on a smooth, 100% cotton, acid-free base. Kodak describes it as an ideal choice for fine art and fine photo reproduction, with a smooth silky surface and a base that can capture extreme detail. The cotton and acid-free construction is what separates a fine art paper from a heavy coated one: it is the specification that makes a print archival rather than merely thick.

What KODAK PROFESSIONAL Inkjet Smooth Fine Art Paper / 315g is used for

• Fine art reproduction
• Fine photo reproduction
• Photo albums
• Cards
• Photo restorations

Photo restorations are the application that most depends on the surface. Restoration work is judged on whether fine detail survives — the recovered grain and edge detail in an old image — and a smooth base holds that where a textured art paper would break it up.

Ink compatibility

Aqueous dye and aqueous pigment inks are each rated BEST. Pigment is the natural pairing for the acid-free cotton base, since the longevity argument for the paper only pays off with an ink of matching permanence. Latex, solvent, eco-solvent and UV-curable inks are not rated for this paper.

Working with it

Kodak states that no post-processing or finishing is required, and that a clear fixative may be applied to enhance certain areas of the print. Before glazing, wait 24 hours before placing the print behind glass. Whiteness is 110 CIE — a natural, unbrightened white rather than the cool 150 CIE of Kodak’s production matte, which is exactly what fine art buyers expect. Rolls run 24 to 44 inches wide on 3-inch cores. The textured version of the same weight is stocked alongside it if you want a watercolour surface instead.