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Epson Adds Waterpaper Sheet to Signature Worthy Line
25 October 2013
Epson has introduced Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured, the newest of its Signature Worthy line of fine art media. Designed to deliver a distinctive feel, it also features rich blacks, a wide color gamut and smooth tonal gradations.
"The unique textured surface," Jeff Smith, Epson product manager, said, "combined with industry-leading physical properties and exceptional roll-to-roll consistency, offers professional photographers and fine artists an excellent new paper to better exhibit their work."
The new sheet will be available next month in both rolls and cut sheet sizes. See the press release below for the details.
Epson Adds New Paper to Renowned Signature Worthy Media Collection
Epson Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured Provides Quality and Versatility for Professional Photography and Fine Art Reproduction Markets
NEW YORK -- Epson America has announced the newest addition to its award winning portfolio of Signature Worthy media. Engineered for the most discerning professional photographers, artists, museums and fine-art reproduction houses, Epson Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured is designed to deliver a distinctive feel along with rich blacks, a wide color gamut and smooth tonal gradations for the ultimate in quality, both visually and tactility.
"In response to the growing demand for a superior cotton fiber digital fine art paper with the look and feel of a traditional artist's watercolor paper, Epson worked in collaboration with the world's leading creative professionals to design an extremely versatile paper that meets their requirements and upholds our reputation for delivering only the highest quality media," said Jeff Smith, product manager, Epson America, Inc. "The unique textured surface, combined with industry-leading physical properties and exceptional roll to roll consistency, offers professional photographers and fine artists an excellent new paper to better exhibit their work."
Epson Exhibition Watercolor Paper Textured is manufactured with the revered mould-made process, utilizing custom made felts for a unique, highly textured watercolor surface and finish to help achieve the best combination of image quality and image permanence1. In addition to the 22 Mil caliper and 310 gsm, Exhibition Watercolor Paper is 100 percent cotton fiber and acid, lignin and OBA-free, making it an ideal fine art paper for today's printing professionals.
The new Exhibition Watercolor Paper will be available in November through Epson Authorized Resellers in roll widths of 17, 24 and 44-inches and 8.5x11", 13x19" and 17x22" cut sheets. Pricing information follow:
- 17x50-foot roll for $149
- 24x50-foot roll for $209
- 44x50-foot roll for $389
- 8.5x11-inch cut sheets (25 sheets per box) for $49
- 13x19-inch cut sheet (25 sheets per box) for $129
- 17x22-inch cut (25 sheets per box) for $189
For more information about the Signature Worthy Collection, visit http://www.proimaging.epson.com.