New From PhotoPRO: Cotton Hot Press and Cold Press Fine Art Papers
PhotoPRO is IT Supplies' premium house brand of photo and proofing media, built for accurate color, consistent results, and professional-quality prints. The lineup now grows with four new cotton fine art papers: two hot press and two cold press, each available in a bright white and a warm natural tone. All four are 100% cotton, matte finish papers made for photographers, fine art printers, and giclee studios running aqueous and latex printers.
Here is the short version. Hot press means a smooth surface. Cold press means a textured surface. Bright means a bright white base for punchier whites and deeper contrast. Natural means a warm, unbrightened tone for a softer, traditional fine art look. Pick your surface first, then your tone, and you have your paper.
The four new lines at a glance: Hot Press Bright 322gsm (smooth, bright white), Hot Press Natural 316gsm (smooth, warm natural white, no optical brighteners), Cold Press Bright 322gsm (textured, bright white), and Cold Press Natural 303gsm (textured, warm natural tone). Every line comes in sheets and in rolls up to 60 inches wide.
Hot Press vs Cold Press: What the Surface Does
Hot press and cold press describe how the paper surface is finished, and the difference is one you can feel. Hot press paper is pressed smooth, giving a flat, even surface that holds fine detail, smooth tonal transitions, and crisp lines. It is the surface photographers tend to reach for when detail and smooth gradation matter most, from portraits to black and white work.
Cold press paper keeps a visible texture, closer to a traditional watercolor sheet. That texture adds character to fine art reproductions and giclee prints, breaks up large flat areas, and gives the finished piece a tactile, gallery feel. If your work leans toward painting reproductions, textured landscapes, or anything where the paper itself is part of the presentation, cold press is usually the call.
Bright vs Natural: What the Tone Does
Bright papers start from a bright white base, which pushes whites brighter and gives colors and blacks more punch and contrast. Natural papers start from a warm, unbrightened tone, which softens the overall image and suits traditional fine art, warm-toned photography, and reproduction work where a cooler white would fight the original. The Hot Press Natural line is made with no optical brighteners, for printers who want the warm tone to stay exactly that, with nothing added to push it whiter.
The Four New Lines
PhotoPRO Cotton Hot Press Bright Paper 322gsm
100% cotton rag with a smooth matte finish, bright white base, rich blacks, and a wide gamut, for aqueous and latex printing. This is the detail paper in the new lineup: smooth surface, punchy whites, and deep blacks for photography and fine art where sharpness and contrast carry the image.
PhotoPRO Cotton Hot Press Natural Paper 316gsm
100% cotton fiber with a smooth matte finish and a warm natural white base, made with no optical brighteners. Same smooth hot press surface as the Bright line, with a warmer, softer starting point that suits traditional fine art, warm-toned portraits, and archival-minded printers who want nothing added to the base tone.
PhotoPRO Cotton Cold Press Bright Paper 322gsm
Textured matte finish for aqueous and latex printing, built for professional photography and fine art reproductions. The texture gives prints a watercolor character while the bright white base keeps colors vivid and whites clean, a combination that works well for fine art reproduction and textured photographic work.
PhotoPRO Cotton Cold Press Natural Paper 303gsm
Textured matte finish for aqueous and latex printing, built for professional photography and fine art printing. The warm natural tone pairs with the cold press texture for the most traditional fine art feel in the new lineup, suited to giclee editions and reproductions where the paper's character is part of the piece.
Shop Cold Press Natural 303gsm
Sizes and Pricing
All four lines share the same size range and pricing, so the choice comes down to surface and tone, not format. Sheets come in 25-sheet packs, and rolls come on a 3 inch core.
| Size | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5" x 11" | 25 sheets | $40.83 |
| 13" x 19" | 25 sheets | $108.33 |
| 17" x 22" | 25 sheets | $163.33 |
| 17" x 49' roll | 3" core | $101.67 |
| 24" x 49' roll | 3" core | $139.40 |
| 44" x 49' roll | 3" core | $261.60 |
| 60" x 49' roll | 3" core | $295.57 |
For best pricing on production or high-quantity orders, call us at 1-800-771-9665 for a custom quote.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Hot Press Bright 322gsm: detail-first photography, portraits, and black and white work where smooth tones and deep blacks matter.
- Hot Press Natural 316gsm: warm-toned fine art and traditional prints where a smooth surface and an unbrightened base suit the work.
- Cold Press Bright 322gsm: fine art reproductions and textured photography where the paper's character shows and colors stay vivid.
- Cold Press Natural 303gsm: giclee editions and traditional fine art where texture and a warm tone are part of the piece itself.
Still deciding between surfaces? Order a small sheet pack in each finish and print the same image on both. The difference between hot press and cold press is immediate in hand, and one test print usually settles it.
Pairs With Your Photo and Fine Art Printer
These papers are made for aqueous and latex printing, and they pair naturally with the photo and fine art lineups: Canon's imagePROGRAF PRO Series (PRO-2600, PRO-4600, PRO-6600) and Epson's SureColor P-Series (P7570, P9570, P20570). If you are already printing fine art on one of those platforms, these four lines drop straight into your existing workflow.
Talk Fine Art Paper With Our Team
Questions about surfaces, tones, or the right paper for your printer? Our specialists can help.
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