Paper types

Resin-Based Paper

Resin-based paper is a plastic-based type of photographic paper. It is the most common paper type used for printing color images due to its ability to achieve higher gloss levels compared to fiber-based papers. An example of resin-based paper is Fujiflex, which is known for its supergloss finish.

R-Type Paper

R-type paper operates differently from traditional photographic papers. In this process, a transparency (positive image) is projected onto reversal paper, which then develops into a positive image. This method is used to create high-quality positive prints from transparencies.

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