New Papers from Hahnemühle

[DotCom Editor]

Don't know if this press release from Hahnemühle at Photokina has been widely distributed. I thought some here might find it useful...

Two new Photo Rag® papers for Photokina

Hahnemühle's successful Photo Rag® product group is gaining two new cotton rag papers featuring the highest quality and preservation standards. With its extra smooth surface, Photo Rag® Ultra Smooth 305 gsm is particularly interesting for users that want proven Photo Rag® quality but with reduced texture and increased whiteness.
Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm represents the exclusive combination of the prized cotton rag based fine art paper and the classic darkroom Baryta coating. With its Baryta gloss, the extremely fine surface gives portraits a stunning finish.
Both qualities are available as sheets up to A2 and as rolls with a width of up to 152 centimetres (60 inch).

Canvas range extended

Hahnemühle has introduced two further inkjet canvases for FineArt prints. Both new media feature a particularly fine structure for rich, detailed inkjet prints. Daguerre Canvas, 400 gsm, is an artist canvas made from poly-cotton. Its extremely high whiteness makes for clear, fresh colours and high-contrast black-and-white reproduction.

The pure-cotton quality Monet Canvas, 410 gsm, is a neutral white and thanks to its well-balanced properties it is perfectly suitable for both art re-production and high-quality photographic prints with a tactile surface. Their high grammage gives both canvases a top-quality feel and are easily fed through the printer.
As well as all roll formats both canvases are also available in A3 format which is perfect for prints mounted on an 18 x 24 stretcher. Meanwhile, the popular ‘Canvas Satin' with its semi matte finish has also been decorated with a famous name and is now known as Goya Canvas, 340 gsm.

New Certificates of Authenticity with hologram system for originals

Artists, photographers, printservice providers or gallery owners are now offered the possibility to guarantee the authenticity of their limited edition artworks and reproductions on Hahnemühle paper. Every certificate comprises a hand-made paper document featuring a Hahnemühle watermark and fluorescent safety fibres. These certificates are provided with a serial hologram. A second, identical hologram is attached to the reverse of the respective work of art. Text and layout of the warrant can be designed individually. This combination of certificate and hologram ensures that the authenticity certificate applies to a certain artwork only. With Hahnemühle authenticity certification, fine-art prints are granted a higher value and for-geries are impeded. As additional service, Hahnemühle offers artists the chance of registering their works of art at the international website http://www.myartregistry.com.
By doing so, the authenticity can easily be documented for everybody.


The world's first fine-art bamboo paper

The 425 year old Hahnemühle has also recently developed an inkjet paper made from bamboo fibres. The natural-white Bamboo, 290 gsm with its warm tone combines spiritual photography with the concept of environ-mental protection. It is made of the fibres of purpose-grown, highly renewable bamboo grass and consequently helps to save valuable resources. The premium inkjet coating allows for warm-tone colour and monochrome prints featuring a three-dimensional picture depth. In addition, the bamboo fibres make for a precious impression and tactile surface. Hahnemühle is proud to actively support the protection of the environment. With a portion of its proceeds, the company supports international environment projects, presented online at http://www.green-rooster.com. A poll offers those interested the chance of getting involved in the campaign by voting for the cause they feel strongest about.

Inkjet Baryta paper

With the introduction of FineArt Baryta, 325 gsm, Hahnemühle extended its Digital FineArt Collection with this bright white, high-gloss paper. FineArt Baryta established a new benchmark in the field of colour depth, tonal-value range and definition. The digital Baryta paper is particularly inspiring when it comes to black-and-white prints, with extremely high maximum density and finest nuances of grey. The FineArt fibre based paper provides a uniquely tactile experience. The use of barium sulphate as component of the premium inkjet-coating makes for a beautiful reflective gloss. As a result, this paper has become a valued alternative to the traditional Baryta print provided by darkroom laboratories.

Digital FineArt Collection restructured

Hahnemühle's international award winning Digital FineArt Collection has been restructured: From the beginning of 2008, the inkjet papers are classi-fied in the categories Matt FineArt and Glossy FineArt. Furthermore, the high quality collection of canvas media has been given its own category: Canvas FineArt.
The Matt FineArt papers feature the classic silver box. Provided with a matt premium inkjet coating, their surfaces range from smooth to textured finish. Meanwhile, Glossy FineArt comes in new black packaging. This product group comprises pure cotton and pure alpha-cellulose FineArt papers with a glossy premium inkjet coating. The gloss level ranges from subtle gloss (satin) through semi gloss and high gloss (Baryta). The product group Canvas FineArt defines the Hahnemühle cotton and poly-cotton canvases featuring a range of fabric structures and whiteness levels. The new white box distinguishes this canvas FineArt range.

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[Jonathan Wienke]

You might want to consider posting a link to the press release instead of copy/pasting the entire text of the press release next time. It can make the difference between being perceived as a photographer who found something interesting vs being a spammer / company shill. And having some insightful comments of your own about the product(s) would increase the value of the post as well.

[pcox]

To add the perspective of someone who has experience with some of these papers:

I've been using both the Photo Rag Baryta and the Daguerre Canvas for a few weeks now and have found them both to be excellent papers.

I've used each of the pearl surfaced papers from Hahnemuhle as they've come out - in order, FineArt Pearl, Photo Rag Pearl, FineArt Baryta, Photo Rag Baryta. It seems they introduce the new coatings on the FineArt base first, then move to Photo Rag a few months down the line.

I'm not sure the technical differences between the two substrates, but I do prefer the Photo Rag feel - the look of the paper is pretty similar between the two types.

Prints on Photo Rag Baryta compare very favourably to the FineArt version - I haven't done rigorous testing, but there is no significant gamut increase visible to the eye. That being said, looking at the profiles in ColorSync on the mac, the Photo Rag version has a noticeable increase in gamut in all of the shadowed parts of the plot (near the 'brain stem' looking area).

As to Daguerre canvas, it's a brighter canvas than their original 'Artist Canvas' and has a smoother look and feel. Gamut is slightly increased according to the ColorSync plot, but no significant visible change in the prints.

I'm using these on a HP Z3100, and I use GE on the Baryta papers.

Cheers,
Peter

[Christopher]

Yes a link would be great, on the other hand I really don't mind the whole text here. So I don't have to kilck 5 links until I see what is really new.

[mcbroomf]

To add the perspective of someone who has experience with some of these papers:

I've been using both the Photo Rag Baryta and the Daguerre Canvas for a few weeks now and have found them both to be excellent papers.

I've used each of the pearl surfaced papers from Hahnemuhle as they've come out - in order, FineArt Pearl, Photo Rag Pearl, FineArt Baryta, Photo Rag Baryta. It seems they introduce the new coatings on the FineArt base first, then move to Photo Rag a few months down the line.

I'm not sure the technical differences between the two substrates, but I do prefer the Photo Rag feel - the look of the paper is pretty similar between the two types.

Prints on Photo Rag Baryta compare very favourably to the FineArt version - I haven't done rigorous testing, but there is no significant gamut increase visible to the eye. That being said, looking at the profiles in ColorSync on the mac, the Photo Rag version has a noticeable increase in gamut in all of the shadowed parts of the plot (near the 'brain stem' looking area).

As to Daguerre canvas, it's a brighter canvas than their original 'Artist Canvas' and has a smoother look and feel. Gamut is slightly increased according to the ColorSync plot, but no significant visible change in the prints.

I'm using these on a HP Z3100, and I use GE on the Baryta papers.

Cheers,
Peter
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Hi Peter,

Any problems with head strikes on the Photo Rag Baryta?  Have you printed large (16x24 or bigger) prints with dark/heavy inked areas?

Thanks

[pcox]

Hi Peter,

Any problems with head strikes on the Photo Rag Baryta?  Have you printed large (16x24 or bigger) prints with dark/heavy inked areas?

Thanks
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I routinely print 30x20" and larger, and haven't had an issue with headstrikes on this (or any other paper). I used to have a problem with sheet paper with the head striking the front corners of the sheet, but this was due to the paper curling up on me due to humidity. Once I sorted that, no problems.

I am getting some faint roller marks on the Baryta paper, but they really are very subtle indeed. Not enough to warrant the hassle of getting those wheels replaced. (My printer never got the star/pizza wheels replaced).

Cheers,
Peter

[David Good]

I'm not sure the technical differences between the two substrates, but I do prefer the Photo Rag feel - the look of the paper is pretty similar between the two types.

Peter,

According to the rep at PMA in Montreal the Photo Rag line is free of optical brighteners, whereas the FA line is not.

Dave

[pcox]

Dave -
Thanks for that. Looks like my comment on the feel was due to placebo effect.

I knew that PR was the more archival of the two, but wasn't sure if there was another difference. Thanks for clearing it up.

Cheers,
Peter

[jdoyle1713]

Hey Gang

first off Is it safe to say that you two users of Photo rag Baryta are not from the US? Because if you are where are you getting the product from since its still not arrived at hahnemuhle USA?

Second The Major Differance is Photo Rag Baryta is 100 % Cotton Base .. Fine art baryta is an Alpha cellulose base.. That is why there is a differance in price!

If you go to the Hahnemuhle website and view the spec sheets you can see that the Photo rag is OBA free wile the Fine Art has OBA's So the Photo rag prints will have a warmer feel.. where the Fine art  will have a cooler feel..

There are also some other subtle differance's in the Photo rag baryta that are different from the traditional Matt Black Photo rag 308..

Cheers
Jim Doyle
http://www.shadesofpaper.com

[David Good]

Hey Gang

first off Is it safe to say that you two users of Photo rag Baryta are not from the US? Because if you are where are you getting the product from since its still not arrived at hahnemuhle USA?

I believe it will take some time to make it to the North American market, I was only able to handle a sample at the show. I will be ordering some when it becomes available.

Dave

[pcox]

Jim -
You just shipped a d-roller to me in Cork, so you should know where I am! =)

Cheers,
Peter

[mcbroomf]

I routinely print 30x20" and larger, and haven't had an issue with headstrikes on this (or any other paper). I used to have a problem with sheet paper with the head striking the front corners of the sheet, but this was due to the paper curling up on me due to humidity. Once I sorted that, no problems.

I am getting some faint roller marks on the Baryta paper, but they really are very subtle indeed. Not enough to warrant the hassle of getting those wheels replaced. (My printer never got the star/pizza wheels replaced).

Cheers,
Peter
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Thanks Peter....

[neil snape]

Hey Gang

first off Is it safe to say that you two users of Photo rag Baryta are not from the US? Because if you are where are you getting the product from since its still not arrived at hahnemuhle USA?

Second The Major Differance is Photo Rag Baryta is 100 % Cotton Base .. Fine art baryta is an Alpha cellulose base.. That is why there is a differance in price!

If you go to the Hahnemuhle website and view the spec sheets you can see that the Photo rag is OBA free wile the Fine Art has OBA's So the Photo rag prints will have a warmer feel.. where the Fine art  will have a cooler feel..

There are also some other subtle differance's in the Photo rag baryta that are different from the traditional Matt Black Photo rag 308..

Cheers
Jim Doyle
http://www.shadesofpaper.com

Not sure if it clearly stated no OBA for PhotoRag Baryta.
There aren't any though, which makes it a first contender for gallery and museum grade display and storage.
The paper doesn't appear warm , or as warm as some other cotton based backings. They went out of there way to find a very bright and pure cotton, which does set it apart from some other brands, base material. Yet it is not glaring as Harman is , nor would you want it that way.