Description: A range of tear resistant & durable films, banner vinyl & cloth products designed for use with pigment based (UV) inks on any wide format printer but also suitable with most dye and mild solvent based inks. The Polyethylene resin coated surface combined with an ultra smooth ink jet coating prevents paper cockle and yields photo realistic images which can be archived for longer periods of time. The matt, low reflective surface of GAMUT pigment coated media provides optimum viewing in any lighting environment. Enhancements to the desirable gloss level required can be achieved with GAMUT laminating films.

Applications: Moderate to High Definition Outdoor Graphics on Low Glare (Non Reflective) Media

Posters, Photos, Pop-Up Stand Display, Backlit Displays & Light Boxes.

Printing: The print side is wound to the outside of the roll.

Water Resistance: Yes

Printer and Ink Compatibility: The material can be printed with all water based inks designed for wide format printers Using water based pigment inks will usually yield greater light stability and excellent water resistance. Excellent results can be achieved with mild solvent ink systems providing the correct ICC profile is chosen.

Lamination: These products should be over laminated and will accept most cold laminates and low temperature hot laminating materials. When the photo base is over laminated with heavy gauge laminates and either mounted to a board or encapsulated, overlap the image with a 0.25″ safe edge of laminate. This will seal the photo base paper, preventing moisture absorption and paper splitting. Use laminates of equal gauge when encapsulating to prevent image curl. Over laminating will also decrease the rate at which the images fade.

Mounting: Cold pressure sensitive adhesives typically provide the most aggressive bonds and are recommended for use with these products. Caution should be used when mounting with seal “Mount Back” material as adhesive failure could occur.

UV Quickdry White Films

Smooth, matt & high strength tear resistant polypropylene films with a water & scratch resistant coating suitable for UV (pigment) based inkjet printers including HP, Roland and others. Also accepts mild solvent and dye based inks.

UV Adhesive Vinyls – 5mil

Smooth, thick, opaque & matt monomeric short to medium terms vinyls laminated with a clear permanent acrylic based solvent adhesive and 120gsm silicone coated paper liner. Laminated with a water & scratch resistant coating suitable for UV (pigment) based inkjet printers including HP, Roland and others. Also accepts mild solvent and dye based inks.

UV Frontprint Backlit Polyester Film – 5mil

A flat, gloss polyester film coated with a water & scratch resistant coating suitable for UV (pigment) based inkjet printers including HP, Roland and others. Also accepts mild solvent and dye based inks.

UV Fabric & Banner

High Strength knitted fabric’s, scrim banner vinyl and canvas laminated and / or coated with water & scratch resistant coatings suitable for UV based inkjet printers including HP, Roland and others. Also accepts mild solvent and dye based inks.

Gamut Digital has been established to cater for the growing need for proofing, premium, fine and specialty inkjet papers within the printing, fine art and photographic markets. Gamut is home to some of the world’s finest brands of paper.

To date it has proven to be extremely difficult to buy small or large quantities of excellent quality inkjet papers papers at a fair price. Gamut Digital aims to solve this problem.
All products have been tested with the latest inkjet printer technology and are compatible for use with both Thermal and Piezo head printers and are ideal for proofing, fine art and photographic use.

The extensive range of specialty papers, proofing papers and presentation products will cater to your every need. To view our range, please select from the menu.
If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us and we will be happy to help with your specific needs.

Even in a "paperless" office, paper remains ever present and often taken for granted, but that can’t be the case in inkjet printing. When it comes to photo quality reproduction, choosing the right paper is essential. The following key points are reasons why you should consider the Gamut range of inkjet papers:

Whiteness – The highlights in any photo-quality image can never be brighter than "paper white," so choose a paper that suits. For office documents, papers with whiteness ratings – also called brightness or reflectivity – around 85 percent look all right, but a photograph or proof printed on this kind of paper would look pretty drab. In large-format photo, proofing-quality printing, many papers have whiteness ratings in the 90s, even the high 90s.

Drying time – The faster the paper dries, the faster you can print, and the smaller the chance of smudging as the paper exits the printer. Fast drying also cuts the risk of mottling in the image.

Compatibility with both dye and pigment inks – Ink research is leading to the rapid introduction of new and improved inks, but currently dye-type inks still have an advantage in their range of colours and price, while pigment-type inks have an advantage in image permanence.
Excellent colour reproduction – Inkjet papers that allow ink to "bleed" or “blot” laterally produce images with fuzzy, irregular dots that compromise colour reproduction.
Uniformity – Paper that varies from roll to roll or between sheet sizes can result in unacceptable prints that require delays and costly remakes. Adjustments shouldn’t be needed when changing rolls or sheet sizes of the same paper.
Glossiness – For media with a glossy surface, it’s necessary to use paper with a high-quality glossiness that’s free from the wavelike surface pattern visible in some glossy papers.

Inkjet Paper 101: Comparing Swelling to Microporous
Photo-quality inkjet papers use either a "swelling" type of ink-receptive layer or a microporous type.

The swelling type of paper is simpler. The ink receptive layer includes a polymer such as gelatin, polyvinyl alcohol or polyurethane as a main ingredient. When ink drops touch the absorption layer, the polymers begin to swell and to absorb the ink. A hardening agent is added to the absorption layer to strengthen it. But a layer that is too hard will inhibit swelling and result in lower ink absorption, making it slower to dry and easier to smudge after printing than microporous papers.

Microporous inkjet paper uses an ink-absorption layer of microscopic particles of various silica or aluminum compounds, 1/10 of a millimeter or less in diameter, plus a binder such as polyvinyl alcohol. These particles are deliberately coated so they do not fit tightly together, but rather form a structure with many tiny spaces between the particles, creating a large area that absorbs ink. Where the microscopic spaces reach the surface of the paper, they form pores that allow the ink to penetrate. Because most of the water-soluble dyes used in inks have a negative charge, a positively charged compound has been added to the silica surface to change its charge to positive, helping attract the ink.

The fundamental structure of microporous inkjet paper is also the reason it dries much faster than the swelling type. First of all, its pores absorb the ink by capillary action, which is more efficient and faster than the swelling process. The fast absorption and drying of microporous paper also means ink does not overflow onto the paper surface, which would create colour bleeding or spotty patterns in high-density areas.

Gamut medias

• GamutProof 190
• GamutProof 260
• GamutMatte 170
• GamutMatte 95
• GamutArt
• GamutCanvas

Our Photo Satin finish paper use’s a professional photo paper base making it easy to achieve professional high definition photo quality output. This product will elevate the inkjet printing effect to compare with traditional photographic papers.

Application
Digital Imaging, Advertsing, Proofing, Card Production, Photo output and just about anything that demands high quality graphical output. Always ensuring excellent proofs, photos, graphics and text output.

Features

• Resin-Coated and Micro-Porous coating
• Waterproof
• Instant dry
• Superb photographic image quality and consistency
• Heavyweight look and feel of a real photograph
• Excellent compatibility with all good quality pigment and dye based on inkjet printers

• Download ICC Profiles

Our Photo Satin finish paper use’s  a professional photo paper base making it easy to achieve professional high definition photo quality output. This product will elevate the inkjet printing effect to compare with traditional photographic papers.

Application
Digital Imaging, Advertsing, Proofing, Card Production, Photo output and just about anything that demands high quality graphical output. Always ensuring excellent proofs, photos, graphics and text output.

Features

• Resin-Coated and Micro-Porous coating
• Waterproof
• Instant dry
• Superb photographic image quality and consistency
• Heavyweight look and feel of a real photograph
• Excellent compatibility with all good quality pigment and dye based on inkjet printers

• Download ICC Profiles

Gamut’s Matte Coated inkjet paper series has outstanding characteristics in gloss, whiteness and colour vibrancy. The water resistant coating and base paper ensure an optimum printing effect.

Application
Advertising, Design, Graphics, Point of Sale, Medical Imaging and anywhere high grade graphics and text quality is required.

Features

• 170gsm Matte Coated Paper
• 430mm x 30m, 610mmx 30m, 914mm x 30m, 1070mm x 30m, 1120mm x 30m
• Water Resistant
• Instant dry
• Super White
• Compatible with pigment and dye ink

Gamut’s Matte Coated inkjet paper series has outstanding characteristics in gloss, whiteness and colour vibrancy. The water resistant coating and base paper ensure an optimum printing effect.

Application
Advertising, Design, Graphics, Point of Sale, Medical Imaging and anywhere high grade graphics and text quality is required.

Features

• 95gsm Matte Coated Paper
• 430mm x 30m, 610mmx 30m, 914mm x 30m, 1070mm x 30m, 1120mm x 30m
• Water Resistant
• Instant dry
• Super white
• Compatible with pigment and dye ink

Gamut’s Art product makes it easy to reproduce that special effect such as painting, gouache or for that matter any other effect you would like to utilise, that cannot be realized by ordinary inkjet print media. It can be used for art exhibitions, hanging prints, photography etc. The printed effect is outstanding with bright and vibrant colours.

Application
Digital Imaging, Art Exhibitions, Photo output and just about anything that demands high quality graphical output.

Features

• Inkjet Art Paper
• 610mmx 12m, 914mm x 12m, 1120mm x 12m
• Suitable for printing photos, computer artwork, and business materials  directly onto real art papers with your inkjet printer
• Real painting like reproductions
• Suitable for all inkjet printers with dye and pigment ink

Gamut’s Canvas product makes it easy to reproduce that special effect such as painting, gouache or for that matter any other effect you would like to utilise, that cannot be realised by ordinary inkjet print media. It can be used for art exhibitions, hanging prints, photography etc. The printed effect is outstanding with bright and vibrant colours.

Application
Digital Imaging, Art Exhibitions, Photo output and just about anything that demands high quality graphical output.

Features

• Inkjet canvas with matte coating
• 610mmx 12m, 914mm x 12m, 1120mm x 12m
• Suitable for printing photos, computer artwork, and business materials  directly onto real canvas with your inkjet printer
• Water resistance
• Real painting like reproductions
• Suitable for all inkjet printers with dye and pigment ink