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Following hot on the heels of GLOSS FB AL paper which was greeted by global acclaim in 2007, HARMAN PHOTO (the inkjet brand of pioneering imaging specialist HARMAN technology Limited) is about to launch a warmtone version of the product. HARMAN PHOTO GLOSS FB AL WARMTONE will be officially available in UK stores at the end of February.
The eagerly awaited GLOSS FB AL WARMTONE will continue HARMAN technology’s tradition of supplying the photographer with true fibre base inkjet papers for high quality giclee printing.
Set to be available in A4, A3, A3+ and A2+ (17x25") sheets, as well as 17”, 24” and 44" rolls, it will offer all the same benefits as the brand’s GLOSS FB AL paper but with the added inclusion of a warmtone tint for photographers looking to create black and white prints with creamy whites and velvety blacks. Plus, for the first time ever and in direct response to customer requests, HARMAN PHOTO will be offering the paper in 25-sheet packs not just at A2+, but for A3 and A3+ sizes as well.
In addition, and like the rest of the HARMAN PHOTO range, which also includes MATT FB Mp and MATT FB Mp WARMTONE, the new paper will be manufactured entirely at HARMAN’s dedicated production facility in Mobberley, Cheshire, enabling the company to maintain consistent – and high levels of quality.
Even more notably, the new GLOSS FB AL WARMTONE, like its sister products, employs photo fibre Baryta. Baryta is a special coating that is traditionally applied to a fibre photographic paper base prior to coating with the emulsion layers. The technical benefits of the Baryta layer include greater detail and definition, extended tonal range and excellent archival properties. In addition, Baryta coated fibre papers have a unique look and feel which have become the standard for fine art photographers worldwide.
This fine art feel is further enhanced by the paper’s weight. At 320gsm, the GLOSS FB AL WARMTONE enjoys a strong resemblance to a traditional photographic print – a fact that has led to the other HARMAN PHOTO papers receiving praise from photographers across the world time and time again.
Aside from these benefits, the GLOSS FB AL WARMTONE also employs a unique nanoporous Alumina coating. This ensures a smooth gloss finish that really brings both colour and black and white images to life. An additional feature is the use of new and revolutionary anti-curl technology, which ensures the paper lies completely flat, both before and after printing.
Well, the much-awaited GLOSS FB Al is here and already it is being claimed as one of the best fibre inkjet papers in the market. Here are just a few quotes from the various forums:
"It is everything I have been looking for - proper blacks, brilliant tonal range, prints that really snap and zing - they are that crisp. Soft-proofing becomes easier with this paper - no need to compensate for weak blacks and muddy shadows. The weight and feel of the paper is a delight." (Luminous Landscape forum)
"The first thing you notice is the paper's surface -- identical to air-dried fiber-base silver, with a slight egg-shell finish and soft gloss. Sweet. Next thing you notice is this paper even smells like traditional silver paper. (Seriously!) Finally, it has a slightly warm white base." (Jack Flesher, Digital Outback Photo forum)
"This could be the media that makes glossy B/W printing on an inkjet printer no longer the poor relation of the darkroom."
(John R Smith, photo.net forum)
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September 2007