Today, we are going to show you the full introduction to the A-sub photo paper. In this article, you can learn more detailed knowledge about photo paper. You can also have a full understanding of the storage and choice of photo paper. If you want to have an order or get the samples for trial, just click the keywords underlined!
What is Photo Paper?
●Photographic Paper
Traditional photographic paper is paper coated with a light-sensitive chemical formula, such as photographic film, that is used to make photographic prints. In traditional use, when the photographic paper is exposed to light, it captures a latent image that is then developed to form a visible image; with most papers, the image density from the exposure may be sufficient to require no further development beyond fixing and clearing, although latent exposure is usually present.
●Inkjet Photo Paper
However, the photo paper we want to show you is different from traditional photographic paper. This kind of photo paper is specially designed for printing photos. It is inkjet paper. It has four layers, the matte/glossy coating, the image coating, the ink-absorbing layer, and a base paper. It is a bright white due to bleaching or pigments such as titanium dioxide and has been coated with a highly absorbent material that limits the diffusion of the ink. Highly refined clay is a common coating to prevent ink spread. Photo paper is typically divided into glossy, matte, semi-matte, semi-gloss, satin or silk, and matte finishes. In the next part, let us learn more about these kinds of photo paper.
Detailed Introduction to Photo Paper
In this part, we are going to introduce glossy photo paper, luster photo paper, and matte photo paper. Moreover, we still have some other kinds of photo paper to show at the end of the part. Please read on.
●Glossy Photo Paper
Let’s take a look at glossy photo paper first. This kind of photo paper is very popular on the market of photo paper. Glossy photo paper looks like its name. It has a shiny coating to make the image look more vivid. It also feels smooth. In certain angles or under some lights, the image printed by the glossy photo paper will glare. We often use glossy photo paper to print landscapes and colorful portraits. The glossy photo paper’s smooth surface also enhances the image when you print images with low definition.
●Semi-glossy Photo Paper
Semi-glossy photo paper also has luster. Compared with glossy photo paper, semi-glossy photo paper is less shiny than glossy photo paper. The semi-glossy photo paper also can be printed by a laser printer. However, the inkjet printer prints better compared with the laser printer.
●Matte Photo Paper
Matte photo paper is a high-quality cast-coated paper with a matte surface finish. It is designed for high-quality photo reproduction and is perfect for any photos you want to print with a matte finish. Many professionals prefer to choose matte photo paper because of its visible texture and grain. The black-and-white image looks more professional on the matte photo paper. It has softer colors without a shiny surface. This adds more texture to the image. This means matte photo paper is the best choice for high-resolution images such as buildings. For example, when you are in front of a large picture, only the matte photo paper can ensure the perfect impression. If you use glossy photo paper, there is going to be glare which will influence the appreciation of the picture.
●RC Photo Paper
The RC photo paper uses special technology, microporous technology. RC photo paper uses a silica process to form a composite inorganic-organic particulate ink that is immediately absorbed by honeycomb micro-pores after printing. It is called microporous type photo paper. The paper base uses the same paper base as conventional photo paper and is coated with a waterproof PE coating on both sides of the original paper, called RC waterproof photo paper. Of course, RC photo paper is more expensive than other kinds of photo paper.
In addition to the above-mentioned photo papers, our company also offers embossed papers. Also, the embossing style is very rich, including cloth/leather/stripe/wood/bark/pearl/creative pattern/pinhole pattern/Belgian cloth, etc.
A-sub Photo Paper in Hot Sale&Applications
●Glossy Photo Paper
Applications&Characteristics：
1. Professional photography paper, High-end photo prints
2. For all inkjet printers and dye ink
3. Bright white, High glossy surface
We can use glossy photo paper to print important files in daily work, such as the economic contract of the tender. You can print the photo paper with a black and white image or color pattern of the test reports and inspection reports, such as black and white ultrasound or hospital research institute testing analysis report. Also, the desk cards and menus used in hotels and restaurants, etc. What’s more, the album cover art, life, and so on are included.
●Semi-glossy Photo Paper
Applications&Characteristics：
1. Professional photography paper, High-end photo prints
2. For all inkjet printers and water base ink (dye & pigment ink)
3. Professional photo albums
4. Natural white, Satin surface
●Matte Photo Paper
Applications&Characteristics：
1. Professional Plotter paper, High-end photo prints
2. For all inkjet printers and dye & pigment ink
3. Bright white, Matte surface
Matte photo paper is versatile and professional. It is commonly used for designing advertising decorations, posters, and flyers. It is also great for architectural renderings, design text, product presentations, and bios. Of course, invitations and award certificates can also be made with matte photo paper.
●RC Photo Paper
Applications&Characteristics：
1. Professional photography paper, High-end photo prints
2. For all inkjet printers, Dye & pigment ink
3. Bright white, High glossy & silky surface
How to Deal with the Photo Paper Properly?
There are some tips about using photo paper. Both the storage of the photo paper before printing and after printing is also very important. Let me show you below.
●Storage of the Photo Paper Before Printing
First of all, the most important is to put the photo paper into the closed box. If you have its original package, please do not break it before using it. At the same time, keep it away from the sunlight. The long time of sun exposure will spoil the photo paper. Moreover, The storage environment for photo paper must maintain a stable humidity level.
●Operations
When you are going to print images, do not touch the coating layer of the photo paper, especially the glossy photo paper. You can hold the back and the edge of photo paper. If there is dust on the surface of the photo paper, you can clean it by using a lint-free wiping cloth. By the way, before you putting the photo paper into the printer, remember to flip the photo paper to avoid the phenomenon of photo paper sticking together.
●Storage of the Printed Photo Paper
The storage tips of photo paper printed is almost the same with that of the photo paper before printing. However, the photo paper has no original sealed package. As a result, to store the photo paper printed, we must find the packages without acid, PVC and lignin.
●Mount of Printed Photo Paper
To prolong the life of your framed photos, we recommend using UV-protected glass. During the mounting process, avoid using water-based adhesives to prevent the photo paper from getting wet or even discoloring due to excessive humidity. To protect the photo paper, we also recommend that you do not use tape around the edge of the photo paper, which makes it difficult to remove or remount later.
Conclusion
Here is the full introduction of A-sub photo paper. In this article, you can learn more detailed knowledge about photo paper. You can also have a full understanding in the storage and choosing of the photo paper. Different kinds of photo papers can satisfy people’s different demands. We hope this article can help you know more about the photo paper printing industry. You can learn more detailed information about our product line in this page. Moreover, as a manufacturer of photo papers, we are also keeping trying to polish the quality and technology of our photo paper. A-sub will never let you down.
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