PRESS ROOM STORY
ILFORD GALERIE FB DIGITAL MONO PAPER
12th March 2007
Having long established its reputation for the production of market-leading black-and-white photographic paper, ILFORD PHOTO has now taken the whole genre onto a new level of archival and presentational excellence with the fusion of modern digital technology and true silver gelatin printing.
Silver gelatin prints in the digital age
Making its first appearance in the USA is ILFORD PHOTO’s new specialist black-and-white photographic paper which not only represents a major step forward in the production of high quality images, but also utilizes the latest advances in digital processing.
Called ILFORD GALERIE FB DIGITAL, this 315gsm fiber base baryta paper has been created for printing with digital laser printers, and is compatible with systems such as the Durst Lambda and Océ Lightjet.
This is the only paper in the world which utilizes ILFORD PHOTO’s renowned fiber base baryta material, made famous by such products as ILFOBROM GALERIE FB and MULTIGRADE IV FB papers, with the ability to be exposed in digital laser printers (Lightjet and Lambda) writing directly from digital files.
The optimized spectral sensitivity of ILFORD GALERIE FB DIGITAL, combined with the proven long term archival benefits of traditional fiber base black-and-white papers, provides the opportunity to create genuine silver gelatin prints from digital images. This unique combination makes ILFORD GALERIE FB DIGITAL the ideal choice for exhibition and fine art prints.
Supplied in 100ft (30.5m) rolls in 20, 30, 40 and 50ins (51, 77, 102 and 127cm) widths for high-end prolab use, ILFORD GALERIE FB DIGITAL has undergone rigorous testing by a select handful of labs in North America and Europe.
Each lab has been extremely impressed at the quality prints which have been achieved, and is already recommending this paper for clients such as fine art collectors, museums, art galleries, photographers producing limited edition prints, and graphic design agencies.
“For the first time, fine art photographers can benefit from the best of both worlds,” says ILFORD PHOTO CEO Phil Harris. “This unique product brings together the added creative benefits offered by digital manipulation, with the long established aesthetic and archival properties of true baryta base black-and-white silver gelatin prints.”
For more detailed information on ILFORD GALERIE FB DIGITAL paper and other fine black-and-white products from ILFORD Photo, visit www.ilfordphoto.com
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About ILFORD PHOTO
ILFORD PHOTO has been in continuous operation since 1879. The latest corporate development was the acquisition in February 2005 of its black-and-white photographic business, premises and ILFORD PHOTO name from the receivers of the old ILFORD Imaging group by HARMAN technology Ltd, a company created by former managers of the company and named after the founder of the ILFORD business, Alfred Harman.
Since that time, the ILFORD PHOTO brand has re-established its primary position in the global photographic market and has led the worldwide resurgence of black-and-white photography. It is the only manufacturer which provides the full range of film, paper, photo chemicals and ancillary products for this sector.
Meanwhile, HARMAN technology has been developing other aspects of business which take full advantage of the highly sophisticated plant at its headquarters in Mobberley, UK, including the development of HARMAN PHOTO inkjet media which was recently launched around the world and is receiving glowing reviews.