Printing Paper Catalogue

 One of the biggest customers for handmade paper in the 18th & early 19th C.was the printing industry producing books & newspapers.However as the output from paper machines grew from 1830 onwards the cost of paper fell & the use of handmade paper was restricted to the fine print & limited edition market.This holds true today. We recommend the letterpress & silk screen methods for printing as these techniques can accommodate the variations in surface texture that are present in any handmade paper.

Most papers can be hand fed through a photocopier if they have been acclimatised before hand . Please note that almost invisible felt hairs are usually present on the surface of handmade paper & these can clog the ink nozzles in a computer printer.We would therefore not advise this method of printing although it can be done.
  Every paper is made in several weights and can be handled easily when damp.

Please note the colours of the papers are a general guide only. It has been difficult to show the subtle variations in the white papers particularly.    

   An economical way of purchasing proofing sheets is to order a roll of seconds in the papers you require by using the order form.

Griffen: General-purpose laid paper made from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres, moderately sized & internally buffered. Suitable for letterpress & screen printing. Available in 55, 80 & 115gms.   Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640mms)
Broadsheet   is a fine,dull white paper with a cream cast & occasional minor flaws. It is alkaline buffered & has a medium sizing strength. Suitable for letterpress & screenprinting. Available as 60 & 115 gsm        Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Fernhurst: is a cream toned,laid paper typical of handmade papers  found in many books in the 18th to early 19th centuries. It is buffered to give a pH of 7.3 - 8.4 & possesses a good wet strength.Suitable for letterpress & screen printing.           Available as 80 & 115 gsm        Sheet size: ROYAL 500 x 640 mms
Early Wove White: A general purpose wove paper made from a blend of fibres. Moderately sized & internally buffered. Suitable for letterpress & screen printing.           Available as 80 & 115gms         Sheet size: WOVE (520 x 640 mms)
Early Wove Cream: A general purpose wove paper made from a blend of fibres.Moderately sized & internally buffered. Suitable for letterpress & screen printing.           Available as 80 & 115gms         Sheet size: WOVE (520 x 640 mms)
Genet: General-purpose laid paper made from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres, moderately sized & internally buffered. Suitable for letterpress & screen printing.           Available in 55, 80 & 115gms.    Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Swift: A laid paper ..a white laid paper with a grey/blue tone.Moderately sized & internally buffered. Available in 80 & 115 gms.        Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Erin: A general purpose heavy weight paper for larger books with remnants of felt texture.moderately sized & internally buffered.Warm off-white.Suitable for letterpress & screenprinting.           Available in   120 & 150 gms.     Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Unicorn: General-purpose laid paper made from a blend of cotton & hemp fibres, moderately sized & internally buffered.Suitable for letterpress & screen printing.           Available in 55, 80 & 115 gms.    Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)
Merlin: A cotton- rich,yellow toned,medieval laid paper. Lightly sized & internally buffered.                       Suitable for letterpress & screen printing.           Available in 80 & 115 gms          Sheet size: MEDIEVAL (532 x 646 mms)
MountRoyal: An archival,dimensionally stable,print mounting paper. Especially designed for exhibition presentation of diverse prints where uniformity of presentation is important.   Capable of taking water colour.       Available in 120 & 240 gms         Sheet size: ROYAL (500 x 640 mms)

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