Papers

We offer 13 premium-quality coated and uncoated FSC papers ranging from 148gsm to 300gsm. Each paper has a unique ICC profile that we encourage you to download for soft proofing prior to uploading and ordering. To view, touch and feel a sample of each stock, buy a Swatch Box. Please note that all Ratings are supplied by the paper manufacturer.

Inkjet Cotton Rag 225gsm

Beautifully tactile, museum quality 100% Cotton Rag with exceptional 9 colour inkjet printing in 12 sizes. Hand fed into an Epson printer, archival spray coated then section sewn and bound. The print reproduction and handcrafting of Inkjet Cotton Rag books is exceptional.

Printing	9 colour inkjet
Max pages	400 pages
Brightness	Warm white (99)
Texture + finish	Matte, velvety smooth 100% cotton that is Hahnemühle spray coated for maximum protection
Colour reproduction	Brilliant, vivid detail and rich colours
Ratings	Museum quality, pH neutral, acid free
Uses	Limited edition books, art reproductions and exquisite wedding albums.

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Majestic	Side	Side	Section
Grand	Section	Section	Section
Regular	Section	Section	Section
Small	Section	Section	Section

Design Tips

Call to discuss your file before designing
Avoid large areas of flat black or dark colours to prevent scuffing
Keep important content away from gutter and page edges
Landscape and Portrait formats have an extra deep gutter
Requires a Prestige or Prestige Mount cover
Can’t be ordered with Printed Covers or Dust-jackets
Portrait and Landscape have extra deep gutters and are Side Sewn
Square books are Section Sewn
Choose Photo Books, Fine-Art in the Momento Pro software

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
21 days for Small, Regular and Grand size
28 days for Majestic size

Indigo Cotton Rag 225gsm

100% cotton with a velvet touch and excellent digital colour reproduction makes this paper an affordable luxury.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	200 pages
Brightness	Warm white (99)
Texture + finish	Matte, velvety smooth 100% cotton
Colour reproduction	Excellent detail, blacks and saturated colours appear softer and slightly muted
Ratings	Museum quality, pH neutral, acid free, lignin free
Uses	Artist books, premium portfolios, wedding and portrait albums

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	Side	Side
Regular	Side	Section	Section
Small	Section	Section	Section

Design Tips

Call to discuss your file before designing
Avoid large areas of flat dark colours
Keep important content away from gutter and page edges
Landscape and Portrait formats have an extra deep gutter

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
Dependent on Cover Style and Cover Material

Lay-flat Gloss 300gsm

Black hinged paper that is invisibly stitched to sit beautifully flat. Great for books with lots of black backgrounds and double-page spreads.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	100 pages
Brightness	Bright slightly cool white (96)
Texture + Finish	Ultra glossy laminate
Colour reproduction	Rich and punchy colours with high impact Laminate accentuates heavily saturated images and skin tones
Ratings	Elemental Chlorine Free, acid free, pH neutral, made from 10% post consumer and 40% pre consumer waste
Uses	Wedding and portrait albums, event and corporate marketing books.

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	-	Hinged	Hinged
Regular	Hinged	Hinged	Hinged
Small	-	-	-

Design Tips

Choose Binding Style: Lay-flat Books in the Momento Pro software
Avoid large areas of flat dark colours
Keep important content away from gutter and page edges
Landscape and Portrait formats have an extra deep gutter
Avoid placing diagonals, faces and text close to the gutter

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
21 days

Lay-flat Matte 300gsm

Black hinged paper that is invisibly stitched to sit beautifully flat.
Versatile stock that works well with most images. Great for books with double-page designs.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	100 pages
Brightness	Bright slightly cool white (96)
Texture + Finish	Smooth slightly waxy matte laminate
Colour reproduction	Laminate softens bright colours and dark areas
Ratings	Elemental Chlorine Free, acid free, pH neutral, made from 10% post consumer and 40% pre consumer waste
Uses	Contemporary wedding and portrait albums

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	-	Hinged	Hinged
Regular	Hinged	Hinged	Hinged
Small	-	-	-

Design Tips

Choose Binding Style: Lay-flat Books in the Momento Pro software
Scuffing may occur on dark or solid backgrounds
Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges
Avoid placing diagonals, faces and text close to the gutter.

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
21 days

Lay-flat Lustre 260gsm

Note: Due to high demand, Lay-flat Lustre is now out of stock and will be returning in 2024

Black hinged paper that is invisibly stitched to sit beautifully flat. Versatile stock that works well with most images. Great for books with double-page designs.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	100 pages
Brightness	Off-white opalescent (96)
Texture + Finish	Similar to traditional photo paper with a light opalescent sheen Unlaminated
Colour reproduction	Balances colour vibrancy and contrast well
Ratings	Permanence certified for over 200 years, FSC certified, PEFC certified, water resistant, Elemental Chlorine Free, acid free, pH neutral
Uses	Premium wedding albums, portrait albums, event books and portfolios.

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	-	Hinged	Hinged
Regular	Hinged	Hinged	Hinged
Small	-	-	-

Design Tips

Choose Binding Style: Lay-flat Books in the Momento Pro software
Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges
Avoid placing diagonals, faces and text close to the gutter

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
14 days

Matte Ultra White 216gsm

A sophisticated and contemporary all-rounder stock suitable for most imagery. Great for Grand size books in Square and Landscape.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	Side Sewn: 120 and less for Square Section Sewn: 200
Brightness	Warm bright-white (98)
Texture + Finish	Uncoated super smooth feel
Colour reproduction	Punchy, vibrant colours Dense non-reflective blacks
Ratings	FSC Mixed Sources, Elemental Chlorine Free, acid free, manufactured with windpower
Uses	Commercial work and contemporary portfolios for timeless appeal

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	-	Side
Regular	-	Section	Section
Small	Section	Section	Section

Design Tips

Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
Dependent on Cover Style and Cover Material

Gloss 250gsm

Excellent for designs with rich and punch colours.

Printing

6 colour digital offset

Max pages

150, less for Square

Brightness

Off-white (91)

Texture + Finish

Ultra gloss laminate

Colour reproduction

Vibrant colours and rich blacks
Heavily saturated images and skin tones are accentuated

Ratings

FSC Mixed Sources, Elemental Chlorine Free, ISO 14001 Environmental Management

Uses

Wedding albums, high impact marketing and commercial folios

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	-	Side
Regular	-	-	-
Small	-	-	-

Design Tips

Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges
Great option for Grand Landscape books

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
21 days

Gloss 170gsm

A great options for designs with bright colours, or to create a book with maximum visual impact.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	200, less for Side Sewn Portrait and Small
Brightness	Off-white (91)
Texture + Finish	Ultra gloss laminate
Colour reproduction	Vibrant colours and rich blacks Heavily saturated images and skin tones are accentuated
Ratings	FSC Mixed Sources, Elemental Chlorine Free, ISO 14001 Environmental Management
Uses	Wedding albums, high impact marketing and commercial folios

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	Side	Side
Regular	Side	Side	Side
Small	Side	Side	Side

Design Tips

Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges
Great option for Grand Landscape books

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
21 days

Lustre 190gsm

Similar in texture to photographic paper, this stock reproduces beautifully rich colours and deep blacks.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	Side Sewn: 150 and less for Square Section Sewn: 200
Brightness	Bright-white (CIE 132)
Texture + Finish	Similar to photographic paper with a light opalescent sheen
Colour reproduction	White whites and rich blacks Balances colour vibrancy and contrast beautifully
Ratings	Permanence certified for over 200 years, FSC certified, PEFC certified, water resistant, Elemental Chlorine Free, acid free, pH neutral
Uses	Wedding albums, high impact marketing and commercial folios

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	Side	Side
Regular	Side	Side/Section	Side/Section
Small	Side/Section	Side/Section	Side/Section

Design Tips

Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges
Great option for Grand Landscape books

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
Dependent on Cover Style and Cover Material

Eggshell 148gsm

Perfect for soft, desaturated images and simple designs.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	200 and less for Side Sewn Portrait
Brightness	Ultra white (98)
Texture + Finish	Uncoated matte with subtle texture, like an eggshell
Colour reproduction	Dense non-reflective blacks Colours are softened while not too desaturated
Ratings	Made carbon neutral, FSC Mixed Sources, Elemental Chlorine Free, acid free, manufactured with windpower
Uses	Art books, Photo essays, Baby and Family Portrait books.

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	Side	Side
Regular	Side	Side/Section	Side/Section
Small	Side/Section	Side/Section	Side/Section

Design Tips

Works best with non-white end pages
Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges

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Production Time (ex delivery)
Dependent on Cover Style and Cover Material

Satin 250gsm

Now smoother and brighter, this high -end Japanese paper is versatile enough for any project and is a great option for Grand Landscape books.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	150 and Less for Square
Brightness	Cool off-white (91)
Texture + Finish	Smooth with slight sheen
Colour reproduction	Balances colour vibrancy and contrast well
Ratings	FSC Mixed Sources, Elemental Chlorine Free, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, pH neutral
Uses	Event and corporate marketing books, wedding and portrait albums

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	-	Side
Regular	-	-	-
Small	-	-	-

Design Tips

Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
Dependent on Cover Style and Cover Material

Satin 170gsm

Now smoother and brighter, this high -end Japanese paper is versatile enough for any project and suits books with many pages.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	200, less for Side Sewn Portrait
Brightness	Cool off-white (91)
Texture + Finish	Smooth with slight sheen
Colour reproduction	Balances colour vibrancy and contrast well
Ratings	FSC Mixed Sources, Elemental Chlorine Free, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, pH neutral
Uses	Volume orders and self publishing, event and corporate marketing books

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	Side	Side
Regular	Side	Side/Section	Side/Section
Small	Side/Section	Side/Section	Side/Section

Design Tips

Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
Dependent on Cover Style and Cover Material

Satin 150gsm

Available for Volume Orders only. This high -end Japanese paper is versatile enough for any project and suits books with many pages.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	200, less for Side Sewn Portrait
Brightness	Cool off-white (91)
Texture + Finish	Smooth with slight sheen
Colour reproduction	Balances colour vibrancy and contrast well
Ratings	FSC Mixed Sources, Elemental Chlorine Free, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, pH neutral
Uses	Volume orders and self publishing, event and corporate marketing books

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	Side	Side
Regular	Side	Side/Section	Side/Section
Small	Side/Section	Side/Section	Side/Section

Design Tips

Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
Dependent on Cover Style and Cover Material

Matte 160gsm

Economical and durable stock, suitable for any project. Great for projects with lots of pages.

Printing	6 colour digital offset
Max pages	200
Brightness	Cool bright white (113) , contains OBAs
Texture + Finish	Uncoated smooth matte
Colour reproduction	Slightly muted blacks and saturated colours
Ratings	FSC Mixed Sources, Elemental Chlorine Free, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, Acid free, pH neutral, ISO9706 Long Life, carbon neutral manufacture
Uses	Volume orders and self publishing

Sizes	Landscape	Portrait	Square
Grand	Side	Side	Side
Regular	Side	Side/Section	Side/Section
Small	Side/Section	Side/Section	Side/Section

Design Tips

Keep faces and important content away from gutter and page edges

Prices
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Production Time (ex delivery)
Dependent on Cover Style and Cover Material