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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Jeremy Roussak on April 28, 2008, 05:46:48 am

Title: High-quality paper
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 28, 2008, 05:46:48 am
I'm about to buy an Epson 3800 and want to get some good paper to use in it. I'm thinking of Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre and/or Epson Exhibition.

Are there reliable suppliers in the UK? I've drawn rather a blank.

Thanks

Jeremy
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: sojournerphoto on April 28, 2008, 08:28:42 am
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I'm about to buy an Epson 3800 and want to get some good paper to use in it. I'm thinking of Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre and/or Epson Exhibition.

Are there reliable suppliers in the UK? I've drawn rather a blank.

Thanks

Jeremy
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Robert White (do google search) stocks the Ilford GFS. This can also be purchased from r k photographic I think. Hahnemuhle papers are generally available, but I purchase from Revolution Transfers (do google search including canon), RK Photographic or fotospeed.

You may be able to buy the epson from RK as well, or possible try direct.

Mike
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: PeterTinson on April 28, 2008, 11:34:38 am
In the uk Epson Exhibition goes under the title of Epson Traditional Photo Paper.
Micro Partners Limited telephone 02089002770 stock it.
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: Robert.D on April 28, 2008, 04:08:21 pm
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I'm about to buy an Epson 3800 and want to get some good paper to use in it. I'm thinking of Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre and/or Epson Exhibition.

Are there reliable suppliers in the UK? I've drawn rather a blank.

Thanks

Jeremy
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For value and service I have not found any body to beat these suppliers in the UK


For Epson sheat & roll papers [a href=\"http://www.bodoni.co.uk]http://www.bodoni.co.uk[/url]
and http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk (http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk)

For Epson and Ilford Sheet http://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk (http://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk)

Robert
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 30, 2008, 03:45:06 am
Thank you all.

Jeremy
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: paulmoorestudio on May 01, 2008, 08:25:51 am
I also used bodoni when I was in the uk.. very easy to deal with.. and at the time had the best prices on both my 4800 and supplies.
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: DavidJ on May 01, 2008, 05:29:47 pm
You could also have a look at online paper who stock a good range of fine art papers. http://www.on-linepaper.co.uk/ (http://www.on-linepaper.co.uk/) and also Fotospeed as well as their own range of papers they stock Hahnemule. They will also provide custom profiles.

David
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: POAH on May 13, 2008, 10:01:18 am
I've just done a blog entry that lists the places I get my paper from.

Ross
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: Mike Louw on May 13, 2008, 10:46:07 am
I second Robert White (although I haven't got Epson papers from them, only Harman); not the cheapest around but very reliable and quick.

Mike
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 20, 2008, 11:47:58 am
Thanks again for the help.

Has anyone tried Morco (http://www.morco.uk.com)? Their web site looks vile, but the pricing seems fairly keen.

Jeremy
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: Andy_Mac on May 21, 2008, 12:20:29 pm
Can I put in a word for Neil Barstow, he supplies various papers and does a great price on Innova paper.

His website is here: http://www.colourmanagement.net/ (http://www.colourmanagement.net/)

He knows his onions so you're not buying from a faceless supplier and both him and Janet have been fantastically helpful to me.
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: POAH on May 28, 2008, 11:24:07 am
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In the uk Epson Exhibition goes under the title of Epson Traditional Photo Paper.
Micro Partners Limited telephone 02089002770 stock it.
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they don't have it on their website, how much is it?
Title: High-quality paper
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on July 15, 2008, 04:31:03 am
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Has anyone tried Morco (http://www.morco.uk.com)? Their web site looks vile, but the pricing seems fairly keen.
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Nobody replied to this, but I thought I'd give them a try anyway. For what one experience is worth:

I decided to get Ilford GFS, 50 sheets each of A4 and A2.

I ordered by phone on Friday afternoon, about 4pm. I spoke to a pleasant woman, who took a little trouble to check whether the stuff was in stock and whether they could mee the courier deadline for that day (things get slow in England on a Friday afternoon).

The paper arrived, very nicely packed and in perfect condition, at about 10am on Monday.

The cost was £29 for the A4 and £86 for the A2, with free delivery. That may seem expensive by US standards, but it's very cheap over here. They're running a promotion at the moment, so I also received a free 10-sheet box of each size.

They have one very satisfied customer. We are (well, I am) always quick enough to moan when things don't go according to plan, so I'm happy to give credit where it's due.

They still desperately need to re-design their web site, though.

Jeremy