INNOVA alternatives to OEM and other papers

Epson, Hewlett Packard etc each has a range of advanced papers. There are no direct equivalents, but here are some of the products that the OEM's and certain specialist companies sell.  Where it has been possible to reference an alternative from OPUSalbums.com this has been shown. 

Click on the Alternative you are intersted in

• Epson Alternative Paper
  Hewlett Packard (HP) Alternative Paper
• Canon Alternative Paper
• Hahnemühle Alternative Paper 
• Ilford Alternative Paper
• Harman Alternative Paper
• Museo Alternative Paper
• Kentmere Alternative Paper
• Somerset Alternative Paper
• Tetenal Alternative Paper
  

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Epson Alternative Paper

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Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Nearest Equivalent Olmec OLM-60) 

Epson Archival Matte Paper (Nearest Equivalents €coRag Economic Alternative ECR-77 Olmec OLM-67,)

Epson Matte Paper (Nearest Equivalents €coRag Economic Alternative ECR-77 Olmec OLM-67,) 

OLMEC Archival Paper is 230gsm - vs Epson 192gsm. As well as A3 and A4 there are A5 (some products) A2 and A3 plus cut sheets and wide format rolls from 17" to 44".  

Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (Nearest Equivalent Olmec OLM-64)

Velvet fine art Paper (Nearest equivalent €coRag Economic Alternative ECR-74 Innova Art IFA-04 (lighter weight); IFA-14 (heavier weight) - note that only cut sheet is A2 from Epson.

However for a true Matt Archival paper we would recommend Innova's FibaPrint product (IFA-39) - even though it is more expensive.Here is what paper expert  Jeremy Daalder of Image Science, Australia  says:

"FibaPrint Ultrasmooth  - it's the closest thing we've foundto Epson Archival Matte in many ways (although it is more expensive -but we think worth it). It has a very bright white, extremely
smooth surface. It's a much better weight than EAM (280 versus 180), soif you're after a really smooth surfaced fine art paper, it's a great choice. EAM is still a better proofing paper though, given its very low cost, but its reputation for yellowing (Epson can't even sell thispaper branded as 'archival' in many other countries), means it isn't agreat choice for selling your work."

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  Price Comparison  (price per A4 sheet)

Price per sheet A4	Epson SKU	Epson Price	OPUSalbums SKU	Oour price toyou
Epson Semi Gloss	C13S041332	62p	OLM-61-A4-50	28p
Epson Premium Glossy	C13S041624	41p	OLM-63-A4-50	23p
Epson Luster	C13S041332	40p	OLM-64-A4-50	23p
EpsonArchival Matte	C13S041342	23p (192gsm)	OLM-67-A4-50 ECR-77-A4-50	23p (230gsm)       19p (230gsm)
Epso FineArt Velvet (A2 cut to A4)	C13S042096	106p	IFA-14-A4-50 ECR-04-A4-1000	50p  29p

 

 Prices adjusted to exclude VAT.  Per Epson UK10/3/09 including special offers.

Hewlett Packard (HP) Alternative Paper

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HP Aquarella Paper 260gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-06 (lighter weight); IFA-12 (heavier weight)

HP Photo Imaging Satin Paper (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-64)

HP Photo Imaging Gloss Paper (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-63)

HP Baryte Satin Art Paper 290gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-29)

HP Smooth Fine Art Paper 265gsm - Hahnemuelhe (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-14)

 

Canon Alternative Paper

Canon Photo Paper Pro Glossy (PP101)  245gsm  - Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-63)   

Canon Photo Paper Pro Glossy  II (PP201)  - Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)

Canon Photo Paper Pro Glossy (PR101D)  - Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-65)

Canon Photo Paper Pro Semi-Gloss (SG201)  - Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

Canon Matte Paper (MP101) 170gsm  - Nearest equivalent €coRag Economic Alternative ECR-77 Olmec OLM-67)

 

Hahnemühle Alternative Paper

We also stock original Hahnemuhle paepr - Click here for the Hahenmuhle range

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Fine Art smooth Matte
Photo Rag^®, 188 · 308 · 460 gsm (Nearest equivalents€coRag Economic Alternative ECR-74 Innova Art IFA-04, IFA-14, IFA-18)
Natural Art Duo, 256 gsm
Photo Rag^® Duo, 276 gsm (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-05)
Bamboo, 290 gsm
Photo Rag^® Ultra Smooth, 305 gsm
Photo Rag^® Bright White, 310 gsm 

 Fine Art textured matte
William Turner, 190 · 310 gsm (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-22)
Albrecht Dürer, 210 gsm (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-06)
Torchon, 285 gsm (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-13)
German Etching, 310 gsm (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-12)
Museum Etching, 350 gsm

Glossy Fine Art

FineArt Pearl, 285 gsm
Photo Rag^® Satin, 310 gsm
Photo Rag^® Baryta,
Photo Rag^® Pearl, 320 gsm
FineArt Baryta, 325 gsm 315 gsm (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-49)

Canvas

       Canvas Artist, 340 gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-33)
Goya Canvas, 340 gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-36)
Daguerre Canvas 400, gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-35)
Monet Canvas 410, gsm

Hahnemuehle Lumijet Papers

Lumijet Photo Art 210 gsm - (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-11)
Lumijet Photo Pearl 255 gsm - (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-29 €coRag Economic Alternative ECR-77 Olmec OLM-67) )
Lumijet Photo Gloss 255 gsm - (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-09)
Lumijet Photo White Pearl 260 gsm - (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-14)
Lumijet Natural Pearl 260 gsm - (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-19)
Lumijet White Velvet 270 gsm - (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-13)
Lumijet Photo White 270 gsm - (Nearest equivalents Olmec OLM-60)
Lumijet Photo White Satin 280 gsm - (Nearest equivalents Olmec OLM-61

 

 

Ilford Alternative Paper

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Premium Plus Glossy Paper 270gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)

Premium Plus Pearl Paper 270gsm  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

Premium Photo Glossy Paper 250gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-63)

Premium Photo Pearl Paper 250gsm  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-64)

Galerie Gold Fibre Silk Paper 310gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-29)

Galerie Classic Glossy Photo Paper 240gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-63)

Galerie Classic Pearl Photo Paper 240gsm  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-64)

Galerie Instant Dry Glossy Photo Paper 290gsm  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)

Galerie Instant Dry Pearl Photo Paper 290gsm  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

Galerie Smooth Fine Art Rag 190gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-04)

Galerie Heavyweight Matt Paper 190gsm (Nearest equivalent €coRag Economic Alternative ECR-77  Olmec OLM-67)

Harman Alternative Papers

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  Harman Photo Baryta Gloss FB Mp  (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-39)

  Harman Photo Baryta Gloss FB Al Warmtone  (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-19)

    Harman Crystaljet Gloss (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)

  Harman Crystaljet Luster  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

 

 

Fuji Alternative Paper

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Fuji Gloss Paper 270gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-63)  

Fuji Satin Paper 270gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-64)

Fuji Premium Gloss Paper 270gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)

Fuji Premium Satin Paper 270gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

Fuji Photo Enthusiast Pigment Gloss Paper 300gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)

Fuji Photo Enthusiast Pigment Satin Paper 300gsm  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

 Fuji Hunt High Gloss Paper 280gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)  

Fuji Hunt Satin Paper 280gsm  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

Fuji Fine Art Baryte Paper 310gsm Gloss (Nearest equivalent Innova IFA-09)

Fuji Fine Art Baryte Paper 310gsm Matte (Nearest equivalent Innova IFA-39)

Fuji Fine Art Museum Rag 300gsm Matte (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-14)

Fuji HD White Cotton Canvas (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-35)

 

Kodak Alternative Paper

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Kodak Professional Glossy Finish Paper 275gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)

Kodak Professional Lustre Finish Paper 275gsm  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

 

 

 

Canson/Arches Alternative Papers

  Canson BFK Rives 310

 Canson Edition Etching Rag 310 (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-11)

 Arches Velin Museum Rag 315 (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-15)

 Arches Velin Museum Rag 250 (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-15)

  Canson Rag Photographique 310 (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-14)

 Canson Rag Photographique 210 (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-04)

 Canson Rag Photographique Duo 220 (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-05)

 Canson  Platine Fibre Rag 310 (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-39)

 Canson PhotoGloss Premium RC 270  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)

 Canson PhotoSatin Premium RC 270  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

 Arches Aquarelle Rag 310 (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-11)

 Arches Aquarelle Rag 240

 Canson Montval Aquarelle 310 (Nearest equivalent  Innova Art FibaPrint IFA-13)

 Canson Montval Torchon 280

 

 

 

 

Museo Alternative Paper

Museo Max 250gsm,  (Nearest equivalents€coRag Economic Alternative ECR-74 Innova Art IFA-04, IFA-14 )

Museo Portfolio Rag 300gsm, (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-14, )

Museo Silver Rag 300gsm

 Museo II 2 side coated  (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-05)

MUSEO Archival Matt 100% Cotton DFA (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-39)

 

Somerset Alternative Paper

Somerset Enhanced Pure Cotton Paper in 225gsm (Nearest equivalents€coRag Economic Alternative ECR-74 Innova Art IFA-04,  )

 Somerset Enhanced Heavyweight Velvet 255gsm (Nearest equivalents €coRag Economic Alternative ECR-74 Innova Art IFA-04, IFA-14 )

Somerset Enhanced Photo 300gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art IFA-29)

 

 

Kentmere Alternative Paper

 

Kentmere Portfolio  (Nearest equivalents€coRag Economic Alternative ECR-75 Innova Art IFA-05)

Kentmere Classic II (Nearest equivalents Innova Art IFA-06)

Kentmere Crystaljet Gloss (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-60)

Kentmere Crystaljet Satin  (Nearest equivalent Olmec OLM-61)

 

Tetenal Alternative Papers

 

We also stock original Tetenal paper - Click here for the Hahenmuhle range

 

Tetenal Photo Glossy 272gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec PREMIUM GLOSS PAPER - 260GSM OLM-60)

Tetenal Semi Matte 240gsm (Nearest equivalent Olmec PREMIUM SATIN PAPER - 240GSM OLM-64)

Tetenal Duo Paper 210gsm Nearest equivalent Olmec PREIMUM DOUBLE SIDED PHOTO GLOSS PAPER - 250GSM OLM-65)

   – note Tetenal is gloss one sdie matte the other

Tetenal Fine Art Photo Carton 308gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art  SOFT TEXTURED NATURAL WHITE 315GSM IFA-12)
Tetenal Fine Art Glossy 290gsm (Nearest equivalent Innova Art FibaPrint White F-type Gloss 300gsm

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ParmaJet Alternative Papers

Permajet buys in papers from a variety of sources and therefore has an extensive range.  Please contact us regarding the equivalent for any particular product.

 The equivalents are those selected by OPUSalbums.com based on the descriptions given by the manufacturers, and should not be taken as more than approximations.  No responsibility is taken for any differences in specification or the resulting output.  In all events, paper works best with the paper manfucaturers' ICC profies and the user should not use a different profile from that provided.  The nearest weights are selected.  These are generally within 15% of the alternative manfacturer (higher/lower)

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