Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl inkjet paper is now available in 60 inch rolls. Smooth Pearl is the most popular surface in the Galerie range. “Artists, graphic designers and other imaging professionals are now able to use ILFORD GALERIE Smooth Pearl rolls to create storyboards or life size images, without relying on a studio or laboratory to do so. With the new 60” rolls, these artists are finally able to control their large-format creative process every step of the way,” commented Tom Poudrier, Director of Marketing, Oji ILFORD USA.

ILFORD Press Release

ILFORD announces availability of GALERIE Smooth Pearl in 60” wide rolls

The most popular surface in the ILFORD GALERIE photo paper range takes on new dimensions!

Marly, Switzerland- ILFORD announces today the availability of GALERIE Smooth Pearl in 60” rolls, the most popular surface in the GALERIE range, following demand from professional labs worldwide.

General market feedback shows that professionals seek to expand their portfolios and produce quality photographic output onto larger inkjet media. The introduction of large format printers, such as the Epson 11880, strengthens this need even further. ILFORD GALERIE is ideal for fast and flexible printing in the photographic, fine art, proofing and graphics markets, and the inclusion of 60” wide rolls now offers a new solution for a range of applications.                                                   

ILFORD GALERIE Smooth Pearl technical features:
-      Combine excellent instant dry nanoporous properties with the elegant finish of a pearl print; 
-      Give the true look and feel of a photographic print; 
-      Minimize glare and fingerprints;
-      Work compatibly with all high quality dye and pigment based inkjet printers.

“The applications of this new media are endless,” explains Tom Poudrier, Director of Marketing, Oji ILFORD USA. “Artists, graphic designers and other imaging professionals are now able to use ILFORD GALERIE Smooth Pearl rolls to create storyboards or life size images, without relying on a studio or laboratory to do so. With the new 60” rolls, these artists are finally able to control their large-format creative process every step of the way,” finishes Poudrier.

ILFORD has also made available on the website custom built ICC Profiles covering its range of media. As a new printer arrives on the market, ILFORD ensures a corresponding profile is added. Users simply select the printer and the GALERIE media in use and then download the profile from www.ilford. com. The results are consistently impressive regardless of the printer.

About Oji ILFORD USA
Established in January of 2006, Oji ILFORD USA was incorporated to meet the demanding needs of the North American inkjet market. Oji ILFORD USA is responsible for the sales and marketing of all inkjet and related technology paper products to the North American market and its products are manufactured within the Communications Papers Division of the Oji Paper Group.

The manufacturers are made up of the Parent Company, Oji Paper Co. Ltd., ILFORD Imaging Switzerland and Kanzaki Specialty Papers. The Oji Paper Group companies comprise one of the largest surface coating companies in the world, enabling Oji ILFORD USA to have the most dynamic and complete product offering available in the market today. Oji ILFORD USA (OIUSA) key objective is to bring its clients a world of imaging choices.

For more information on OIUSA, please visit www.ilford.com

About ILFORD
Founded in 1879, ILFORD is a leading player in the development and manufacture of photo quality media for both inkjet printing and colour photographic processes . The ILFORD worldwide Digital Imaging and Colour Photo businesses, including the R&D and manufacturing operations in Switzerland, are owned by Oji Paper, Japan.

The ILFORD name is well established in the history of Imaging and today it continues to be associated with cutting edge technology thanks to its strong links to the photo imaging marketplace, R&D, technical know-how and manufacturing capabilities.

For more information on ILFORD, please visit www.ilford.com

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