Photographers

What photographers need

Whether you shoot weddings, portraits, landscapes or commercial work, the print is what the client keeps. Photographers need media that does justice to their files, a way of mounting prints that will not damage or discolour them over time, and a protective finish for canvases and display prints that will be handled or hung in bright rooms. Pluss has supplied photographers for over 20 years.

Photo papers

Our photo paper range includes the graphic arts papers from Rauch GmbH. Rauch PMC 230 is a 230gsm double-side PE-coated satin photo paper for dye inks, available in 24, 36, 40, 54 and 60″ widths on 30m and 60m rolls. Check the current photo paper offer too. The PMC 230 data sheet is on the downloads page.

Fine art papers and canvas

For exhibition prints and limited editions, PremierArt fine art papers and canvas from Premier Imaging give a gallery finish. Pluss is one of two UK distributors. Printer settings for Canon, Epson and HP Z series are available from the downloads page. Not sure which surface suits your work? Read fine art paper vs canvas.

Mounting photographs safely

Rollataq has long been used in photography. It is a cold, water-soluble EVA adhesive applied as a clear, micro-thin coat. Because it is cold there is no heat to affect sensitive prints, and it is acid-free, non-yellowing and unaffected by heat, humidity or ageing. It stays repositionable for around three minutes, so you can square a print up on its mount, then burnish it to a permanent bond. It dries permanent in around 15 minutes and is waterproof when dry.

• The Rollataq 300 Handheld suits occasional mounting and small prints.
• The 1200, 2400 and 3600 Desktop models are motorised, coat an A4 sheet in about three seconds, and use a factory-set roller gap that keeps adhesive off the image side.

See using Rollataq and Rollataq adhesive refills. For quick, mess-free proof mounting, a Xyron with acid-free permanent adhesive is another option.

Protecting canvas and prints

Liquid laminate for canvas protects the surface and stays flexible, so it will not crack when canvas is stretched. ClearShield includes UV inhibitors and is non-yellowing, with a Type C formulation for canvas, while ClearJet Fine Art is designed for water-based and water-sensitive inks. Finishes range from matt to gloss. Read applying liquid laminate and protecting prints.

Why photographers choose Pluss

• Rauch photo papers and PremierArt fine art media
• Cold, acid-free, non-yellowing mounting adhesive
• Repositionable for accurate placement on the mount
• Flexible liquid laminates with UV inhibitors for canvas
• Printer settings for PremierArt media available to download