C-Type, Giclée or genuine black & white prints
Which photo paper type?
C-type photographic prints
Our C Type papers are perfect for exhibition printing and the ideal ‘all rounder’ paper type. All Metroprints are produced on laser printers, giving optimum results for your images for colour accuracy, light fastness and archival quality. You can read more about C Type prints here.
Giclée/Inkjet prints
Ranging from German etching to Hahnemühle papers, our Giclée papers create the perfect finish to any fine art print. These textured papers give warmth to colour prints and tonal depth to black and white prints. Read more about the Giclée printing process.
Black and white photographic prints
Metro is the only lab in the UK where you can order true black and white prints. If you want a colour cast free, genuine black and white print then our resin coated paper is for you. Read more about black and white prints.
| FEATURE | C TYPE PAPERS | GICLÉE/INKJET PAPERS | BLACK AND WHITE PAPERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD ALL ROUNDER | ✓ | ||
| GOOD FOR WARM TONES | ✓ | ✓ | |
| GOOD FOR MUTED BLACKS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GOOD FOR ILLUSTRATION PRINTS | ✓ | ||
| GOOD FOR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TENDENCY TO DAMAGE | ✓ | ||
| CAN BE MOUNTED | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAN BE FRAMED | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAN BE SEALED | ✓ | ✓ |
Still unsure? Why not give us a call so we can go over your options or why not order a sample pack so you can see all our paper types?
Photo Printing
Prints ready for collection within 24 hours, or for delivery worldwide. We can produce prints in sizes from a simple 6×4 up to 2.74m x 1.22m / 108 x 48 inches, giving you a huge choice of sizes when it comes to producing your prints.
Fine Art Giclee printing
While all of our colour and black and white photo printing services are of gallery quality, a lot of photographers and artists like to produce their fine art prints on Giclee watercolour paper, using archival pigment inks.
Black & White printing
We can produce real Silver Gelatin 'Darkroom prints' from your digital files. Working with Ilford, we are able to print directly to Ilford Galerie Silver FB Glossy fibre based bromide photo paper and Ilford Galerie Digital Silver RC Pearl.
Mounting your prints
After your photos have been printed, our mounting team are able to mount the prints on a range of substrates, ranging from the lightweight foamex, foamboard or kapamount. We can also mount ctype photo prints onto more sturdy materials such as dibond or aluminium, backed with either battens or a subframe, depending on print size.
Framing your photos
When ordering online, we offer a limited range of classic photo frames, in three finishes: white photo frame, smooth black photo frame or a solid light oak frame. Alternately, just order your prints online to take advantage of our great value online ordering system, then contact us to discuss alternate framing styles and our range of thousands of frame mouldings.
