HP expand their range of photo papers

Hewlett-Packard have announced three improved photo papers to provide users with longer lasting, vibrant and professional looking prints. Developed as part of its $1 billion annual reinvestment in Research & Development, these additions to HP's range of home digital imaging kit will suit experienced digital photographers and novices alike.

"As the popularity of digital photography grows, people increasingly demand faultless photo prints which match silver halide pictures for quality, colour and lifetime," said Rhiannon Williams, HP UK supplies product manager. "Our photo papers are designed to compliment HP's DIY digital darkroom, comprising scanners, digital cameras and award winning photo printers, to do just that."

HP Premium Plus Photo Paper
Ideal for photography enthusiasts, HP Premium Plus Photo Paper has the same look and feel of a real photo. An improved ink-receiving layer keeps the colour close to the surface, ensuring greater tonal contrast and glossier, deeper blacks for more brilliant colours and stunning image quality. It is suitable for printing medium to high-resolution portraits such as wedding photos, photo enlargements and business photos where quality is paramount.

HP Photo Paper
Because of the improvements to the porous coating, HP Photo Paper absorbs ink into the paper very quickly, reducing smudging and minimizing the likelihood of multiple prints sticking to each other. At 175 gsm, the paper is now thicker, ensuring a more professional feel. HP Photo Paper is ideal for high quality glossy fun holiday snaps and internal work projects.

HP Photo-Quality Paper, Semi-Gloss
HP Photo-Quality Paper, Semi-Gloss, is ideal for printing great looking everyday photos and is suitable for a beginner's first experiments with digital photography. The improvements in the paper coating offer better image quality, brighter colours and more realistic skin tones.