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Arches Infinity - Product Application Guide
Museum Quality Digital Art and Photo Inkjet Paper
(Product Line & Pricing)
Overview
Arches Infinity is fine art paper for digital printmaking. It is mould-made, acid-free, lignin-free, 100% cotton with a proprietary coating designed specifically for fine art and fine photographic prints made on inkjet printers using pigment-based or dye-based inksets. The paper offers maximum color gamut with true color fidelity, exceptional image permanence, and universal printer compatibility. It is museum quality, which means images created on Arches Infinity will last for generations. See the Independent Product Review (by Harald Johnson of DP&I.com and Andrew Darlow).
Physical Properties
| Basis Weight 230 g/m2 (6.7 oz/yd2) | Basis Weight 355 g/m2 (10.4 oz/yd2) |
Smooth Finish:
Caliper: 17 mils ± 1 (425 microns) | Smooth Finish:
Caliper: 24.5 mils ± 1 (612.5 microns) |
Textured Finish:
Caliper: 19 mils ± 1 (475 microns) | Textured Finish:
Caliper: 28 ± 1 mils (700 microns) |
Whiteness: 90
pH value: 7 (Tappi method T509) | Whiteness: 90
pH value: 7 (Tappi method T509) |
Printer Compatibility
Arches Infinity paper is universally compatible with most thermal and water-based piezo
printers, including Epson, Hewlett-Packard, Encad, Iris, Colorspan, and others.
Ink Compatibility
Arches Infinity paper is compatible with both dye-based and pigment-based inks. Pigmentbased
inks, which enhance image permanence through improved light fastness, require paper
with an inkjet receptive coating that can accept heavier ink loads without mottling. Arches
Infinity addresses this requirement.
Base Consistency
The paper is 100% cotton, pH neutral, and lignin free. The bright white results from superior
raw materials, not from optical brighteners, so slight variation from lot to lot may occur. The
paperŸs imaging layers are consistent, yielding repeatable image performance.
Color Profiles
ICC color profiles for specific RIP, ink and printer combinations can be downloaded free
at http://www.archesinfinity.com/. New profile solutions are developed continuously; check back
regularly for updates.
Printing
The paper is designed for museum-grade prints, so set your printer for the highest print
quality. Use photobase or watercolor paper settings. The paper will accept ink coverage up to
400%. In certain cases, the paper's heavy weight may affect feed rate, so prints may differ
slightly in size from print to print or from the expected size after RIPing. If your printer has an
automatic cutter option, turn it off .
Handling
Observe normal curatorial care. Treat printed sheets as fine art and handle to avoid scuffing.
When stacking prints, interleave with soft, smooth, acid-free paper or acid-free glassine
slip sheets.
Surface Protection
Always pretest laminates before actual application. Liquid laminates such as Clearshield,
FrogJuice, Golden® MSA Varnish, and Bulldog D412 are compatible and provide excellent
surface protection. Over-laminating with Magic® DMFTP can also be performed, but this adds a
significant gloss to the paper and will emphasize the surface texture. In any event,
Arches cannot be responsible for any impact that laminating or varnishing may have on the
permanence or performance of Arches paper.
Mounting
Follow museum mounting techniques, including Japanese hinges and mylar corners.
Detailed information about fine art care and treatment standards is available at from FACTS
at www.artfacts.org.
Framing
Imaged sheets may be framed under glass, acrylic glazing, or other physical surface protection
methods. Detailed information about framing is available from the Professional Picture Framers
Association at www.ppfa.com.
Water Resistance
A high degree of water resistance is present when pigment-based inks are used.
Image Permanence
Internal application testing was performed on Epson 9500 prints using a HPUV Actinic Light
Exposure unit. These test results provide us with confidence that Arches Infinity, when imaged
with pigmented inks, will last more than 100 years in museum conditions before considerable
fading occurs. Arches Infinity is also undergoing independent testing for image permanence by
Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. (www.wilhelm-imaging.com). Once results are obtained, they
will be published by Arches and by Wilhelm Imaging Research. Arches is confident that Infinity
will perform extremely well in independent testing. Other Arches fine art papers, such as
Arches Watercolor, have been determined by Wilhelm to provide image stability for over 200
years in museum conditions before noticeable fading and/or changes in color balance occur.
Material Storage
Unimaged material should be stored at 72°F (±5°) for no more than 1 year. After use, rolls and
sheets should be returned to their original packaging in the poly bag.
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