Sample Packs

Sample packs are the best way to get an overview of what's available from the fine art inkjet paper brands. Each pack is A4 sized and comes with one or two sheets of each paper type within that range.

In some cases, the brands themselves don't make a sample pack up, so we've gone ahead and made our own for them.

We make these sample pack ourselves as Ilford don't currently do one. We have separated the range into Matte and Gloss, with each pack containing two sheets of each paper for ample testing before deciding on your favourites!

We update it frequently as new papers are released, choosing the best options from the current range.

Canson have been a paper mill since just after the printing press was invented - no one else has such a long, consistent tradition in fine art papers. If you've ever walked into an art materials store, you'll recognise names of classic art papers like Arches Aquarelle and BFK Rives.

Canson have two samples packs available, broken down into art materials and photo materials (although both are printed on both of course!).

Of the two the fine art pack is the more interesting, we feel, though the photo pack includes Platine which is a highly regarded fibre based gloss paper that we print on here and a popular competitor to Silver Rag.

Looking for inkjet printable cards? 

Use our Red River Inkjet Printable Cards Sample Pack to get to know the whole range of inkjet printable cards from Red River Paper - produced in Texas, USA.

This one is a little different.

Unlike all the other packs, which contain blank sheets, this pack contains printed samples of a bunch of excellent papers we've chosen for our in house printing services.

They're just little A6 samples but it's a great way of getting an idea of what's possible and a quick overview of some of the most beloved fine art materials.

The price even includes free shipping!