What's the closest to Cibachrome you can get with an inkjet?

[seachicken2000]

Back in the day I used to print Cibachrome, and I loved the almost 3D look that paper could give a print.

Recently I've discovered polyester film for inkjets, and the results look promising. I've only tried 2 brands, Pictorico and Fuji, and even though these look and feel the same physically, the Pictorico paper looks far better to my eyes.

I was wondering if there are any better options out there that will get me closer to that Cibachrome look.

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[Momentz389729]

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[gotham00]

Canon used to sell a product called high gloss photographic film HG-101, very expensive, came in a smart cardboard box with about 20-25 sheets in a special foil bag that you would have to cut open with scissors. You would have to take care in handling as your fingerprints would show up on the film, which was a type of plastic/polyester film.

This was for inkjet printers.

The film would have a silver pale blue sheen to it as if it had silver particles contained within itself. The prints were amazing quality and the definition was so sharp and when light fell onto the prints you would swear that the image had more depth similar to your Cibachrome process that you mentioned.

Alas, I am down to my last two sheets, have looked high and low for this product but it seems to have fallen off the edge of the planet, if any one has any information as to the supply of this product hidden away anywhere please advise.......

Kind Regards
Mark

 

[paris1968]

You might not find a Cibachrome replacement among inkjet papers, and, although I am curious about the Canon film the last poster mentioned, a metallic inkjet paper might be the closest you can get to having the same glossy 3D look. I am an enthusiatic user of Lexjet Sunset Metallic paper. I use it with both Canon dye and pigment inks, and the dye inks seem to give a slightly better result.

 

[seachicken2000]

Thanks very much for the replies. I never heard of either of those papers, but I'll seek them out and try them.
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[Pete Berry]

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[probert500]

Unfortunately the polyester papers have very poor longevity. I'd like to be wrong on this - has anyone researched this recently?

 

[BGM]

If you get a chance to see original images made by Christopher Burkett, you will see there is nothing even close to a real live cibachrome print. Too bad it is not practical for the masses anymore.

 

[Bear]

Don't know how you feel about Ebay but....

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSPARANCIES-CANON-HG101-20-HSHEETS-PK-/300261973225?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45e9021ce9

 

[MirekE]

Actually, Ilford makes inkjet paper similar to Ilfochrome/Cibachrome CPS1-K. I believe it is called Ilford Galerie High Gloss. The media is thinner than Ilfochrome, but the look is very similar. It works well with dye printers, but I don't like the look on pigment printers.

Another option, albeit not inkjet, to achieve look similar to Ilfochrome is to have your prints made on Fuji Supergloss C-type paper.

 

[gotham00]

Wow great find, a bit concerned about the description being a transparency film ? Have to drop them a line and confirm.

Thanks for that

 

[Howard Moftich]

Canson makes a super highgloss paper (almost plastic) that is VERY nice.

 

[gotham00]

woohoo! Plastics fantastic! esspecially when it comes to printing, much ligter than paper and so much more durable as well as amazing colour handling .............

Regards

 

[PicOne]

Epson and Canon make their own versions of transparent backlit films.. eg:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductMediaSpec.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&infoType=Overview&oid=-15661

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