Fine Art Printing in Vancouver
PrintMaker Studio offers archival pigment printing for artists at all levels, photographers, galleries, collectors, businesses, and anyone who wants to make better prints. We produce exhibition prints, portfolio prints, limited editions, artwork reproductions, panoramas, test strips, and custom-size prints using colour-managed workflows, carefully selected archival papers, and an Epson SureColor P9570 printer with UltraChrome PRO12 inks.
Choosing paper is part of the creative process. Whether you want a classic photographic surface, a luminous baryta paper, a soft matte cotton rag, a textured watercolour paper, a metallic finish, or a backlit film for lightboxes, we can help you choose the right material for your image, budget, and final presentation. We also want to help you Make Better Prints through our unique collaboration with Gallery 881.
Choosing the Right Paper
Choosing paper is like choosing the voice of your story. The medium shapes how colour, contrast, texture, depth, and detail are experienced in the final print.
PrintMaker Studio offers a carefully curated selection of archival, museum-quality papers for photography, artwork reproduction, portfolios, exhibitions, editions, and custom projects. Most clients choose from our in-house media, but we can also source additional papers and specialty materials from Canson, Hahnemühle, Epson, Moab, and other professional media suppliers.
If you have a favourite paper, need a custom surface, or want to compare options before committing to a final print, we can help. Custom papers, custom sizes, test strips, panoramas, and expert portfolio printing are all available.
If you are still developing your print style, we are happy to guide you through the decision-making process and help you choose a paper that supports the image, the budget, and the final presentation.
HAND-PICKED MEDIA
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Capture the brilliance of your images with our Luster Photographic paper. Its semi-gloss finish strikes the perfect balance between vibrant colours and minimal glare, making it ideal for showcasing your photographs with stunning clarity and depth. The alpha cellulose resin coated paper has a slight texture, is very bright white, and a medium weight. It has a broad based appeal for a variety of photography applications.
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Elevate your prints to museum-quality standards with our Platine Photographic Rag paper. Crafted from 100% cotton rag, this archival-quality paper boasts a satin-smooth surface and a luxurious cotton feel, ensuring that your artwork stands the test of time with unparalleled elegance. This 100% cotton rag paper is archival, has a smooth satin finish, and is acid- and OBA-free. It’s an exquisite paper perfect for all fine art photography applications .
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Elevate your prints with the classic darkroom aesthetic of Baryta Prestige II. This 340 gsm baryta gloss paper achieves its traditional photographic look through a barium sulphate layer beneath the inkjet receiving surface, delivering exceptional depth, detail, and tonal richness. The natural white base is produced without optical brightening agents, ensuring long-term stability and accurate colour reproduction. Its smooth gloss finish enhances deep blacks, clean highlights, and a wide tonal range, making it an excellent choice for both black and white and colour photography. Produced on a mixed alpha-cellulose and cotton base, this acid-free, internally buffered paper offers excellent handling characteristics and immediate drying for professional fine art printing.
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Somerset® Enhanced Satin is a refined digital fine art paper rooted in traditional printmaking materials. Produced in England by St Cuthberts Mill using a cylinder mould process, this 100% cotton paper has the look and feel of handmade paper while offering consistency and precision for inkjet printing. The smooth satin matte surface has a timeless quality that reveals fine detail without distraction, while the natural white base contains no optical brightening agents, adding depth and subtle warmth to the final print. Optimized for pigmented inks, Somerset® Enhanced Satin delivers excellent tonal range, high opacity, and immediate drying. Acid-free and internally buffered, it is well suited for limited and open edition fine art prints that value both material presence and archival performance.
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For a refined, matte finish that exudes sophistication, look no further than our Hot Press Matte paper. Its smooth texture and soft, velvety feel provide the perfect backdrop for your artwork, allowing every detail to shine with exceptional clarity and precision. It’s an ever popular smooth matte paper. This archival, acid-free, 100% cotton rag paper has a bright white and smooth surface perfect for a variety of fine art graphic and photographic applications.
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Experience the timeless beauty of traditional watercolor paper with our Cold Press Matte option. Featuring a textured surface and a natural white tone, this paper adds depth and dimension to your prints, creating a captivating visual appeal that is sure to impress. This is a watercolour paper with a modest texture. This archival, acid-free, 100% cotton rag paper has a bright white finish. It’s ideal for art reproductions, such as paintings and other textured originals.
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Inspired by the renowned ARCHES® Aquarelle Rag paper used by artists for centuries, our Canson® Infinity ARCHES® Aquarelle Rag paper brings a touch of artistic heritage to your digital prints. Its distinctive texture and pure cotton composition lend a painterly quality to your artwork, transforming each print into a masterpiece. This genuine 100% rag, watercolour paper possesses the unique structure, surface texture and white tone that demanding artists expect from a traditional Fine Art paper. This paper complies with the highest archival standards and is extremely age resistant. Canson® Infinity Aquarelle Rag gives a unique and unrivalled character to the Fine Art reproduction of traditional artwork and photographs. This is an acid-free and OBA free paper.
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Discover the timeless elegance of our Canson® Infinity ARCHES® BFK Rives Rag paper. Renowned for its exceptional quality and versatility, this paper features a velvety smooth surface and a subtle texture that adds depth and character to your prints, making them truly unforgettable. This genuine 100% rag, watercolour paper possesses the unique structure, surface texture and warm white tone that demanding artists expect from a traditional Fine Art paper. This paper complies with the highest archival standards and is extremely age resistant. This is an acid-free and OBA free paper.
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Bring a striking, luminous quality to your prints with Moab Slickrock Metallic Pearl. This archival-quality paper features a distinctive metallic sheen that enhances depth, dimension, and detail in both color and black-and-white images. With its bright white base and smooth surface, Slickrock delivers dazzling highlights and rich shadows, making it an ideal choice for photographs that demand a bold, eye-catching presentation. Acid-free and OBA-free, it ensures your work remains vibrant and enduring for years to come.
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Lasal Photo Matte is a double-sided, bright white matte paper that delivers exceptional versatility at an accessible price. It produces images with clarity and richness comparable to our most premium fine art papers. Acid- and lignin-free, with optical brightening agents for a crisp white surface, Lasal ensures lasting quality and consistency, making it an excellent choice for both everyday use and professional presentation.
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DisplayTrans II is a premium backlit media developed as a contemporary evolution of traditional Duratrans materials. Built on a durable polyester base, its refined satin surface diffuses light evenly while preserving strong colour saturation, smooth tonal transitions, and balanced highlights. Designed for pigment ink workflows, this media provides excellent handling, immediate drying, and reliable performance for exhibition-quality illuminated displays.
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This crystal clear backlit film is designed to produce luminous, high-impact images when illuminated. The smooth glossy surface and clear polyester base deliver exceptional sharpness, saturation, and contrast, allowing light to pass cleanly through the image while maintaining fine detail and tonal clarity. Engineered for pigment ink printing, this media offers excellent stability, immediate drying, and consistent results for professional illuminated display.
Recommended for Lightboxes.
PrintMaker Studio is a Canson Infinity Certified Print Lab. The Certified Print Labs are a network of ‘best in class’ studios and boutique labs based around the world. All the partners have completed a technical evaluation and offer the best print quality on Canson Infinity papers, combined with excellent service. All the partners offer professional fine art & photo printing, however, some also offer art reproduction services for artists and printmakers, looking to create limited edition prints on Canson Infinity or ARCHES digital fine art papers. These studios use high-end capture devices and the correct lighting to faithfully reproduce the original artwork. The network offers services for photographers, printmakers & artists looking for excellent quality and service.