Print Media

March 31, 2022 By John Sewell-Thurston

This is a Big Deal – Really Big Prints Deal

This is a Big Deal

This is a Big Deal – Really Big Prints Deal. We can now print really big prints for you, on Arches 88 Matte Rag and Canson Platine Fiber Rag, two of our best Fine Art Papers.

Really Big Prints Deal

You can now order Really Big Prints up to 36″ wide in popular Large Format sizes of 30″ x 40″ and 36″ x 48″, and more, on two of our best Fine Art Papers, and at competitive prices that can’t be beat anywhere on the web, or in San Diego where we are based.

Really Big Deal Savings on Really Big Prints

Really Big Savings

As you can see we offer Really Big Savings on Really Big Prints at up to 50% savings over the local competition in San Diego.
Thurston Print Lab is a Canson Certified Print Lab and therefore we offer unrivaled quality and accuracy in our Fine Art Prints, and that is something the competition in San Diego simply can’t matcha any price.

Unlike our competitors we also offer a 20% discount on your order of 12 or more prints of any size, not just reprints of a single image. That pricing makes no sense for someone printing a portfolio of their body of work as they typically only need one copy of many prints, not multiple copies of single image, and thats where you save Big with ordering your prints from us.

Really Big Prints on our Best Fine Art Papers

Arches 88 Matte Rag is a Bright White 100% Cotton Rag Archival paper with no Optical Brightener Agents (OBAs) and offers an ultra-smooth surface finish with a soft and supple feel to the touch.

This paper has an exceptionally large Dynamic Range of tones from the brightest Highlights to deep Shadow Details.

Canson Platine Fiber Rag is 100% Cotton Rag Archival Paper is Optical Brightener Agent (OBAs) Free and has a Lustre finish that has the lightly textured look and feel of traditional darkroom and Premium Platinum printing paper.

This Paper excels at both Color or Black and White imagery.

Order Your Really Big Deal Prints Now!

New Media!

Arches 88 Matte Media

$8.00 – $230.00

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Canson Platine Fibre Rag Media

$8.00 – $230.00

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July 13, 2021 By John Sewell-Thurston

We now offer Aquarelle Watercolor Media – a Game Changer!

Thurston Print Lab now offering Arches Aquarelle Watercolor Media

Arches Aquarelle Watercolor Media is now available for printing your Fine Art Images, and with its Bright White Base and Beautiful Mould-made Texture it is a game-changer!

ARCHES® Aquarelle from Canson-Infinity is recognized by artists as one of the most prestigious watercolor papers with a history that spans many centuries. ARCHES® master papermakers have been producing very high-quality fine art papers since 1492, and today ARCHES® is the only paper mill in France using a traditional cylinder mould process for all its papers, including ARCHES® Aquarelle Rag.

Using the traditional watercolor base, the paper has an even natural grain and a felt-marked finish. It is manufactured using 100% cotton which contributes to the paper’s natural beauty and feel. The pure white base does not contain any optical brightening agents (OBAs).

Aquarelle 310GSM Matte finish has a unique inkjet receiving layer that produces prints with superb color rendition, deep blacks, and pure whites offering photographers, artists, and printmakers the opportunity to create images with superb tonal range, excellent highlights and mid-tones.

ARCHES® Aquarelle Rag from Canson-Infinity is a prestigious paper and offers artists, printmakers and photographers alike the ability to create digital fine art prints on an authentic ARCHES® paper for both limited and open edition work.

By offering Aquarelle Watercolor Media to our clients we have created a custom ICC Printer Profile, which can be downloaded here, which gives us the most accurate and consistent color possible from our Canon Pro-2000 Printer, and also allows our clients the ability to Soft Proof or preview their images on a Calibrated Monitor very accurately before printing on this exciting new media offering.

Our Custom Printer Profile testing shows exceptional results with Blacks/Shadow Detail down to a level of 4-6 and Highlights/Whites detail up to 252-253, a very impressive tonal range for a Matte Watercolor Paper.

Order Aquarelle Prints Today!

May 7, 2021 By John Sewell-Thurston

Exceptional Sale Prices on Hahnemühle Agave Natural Line Media

Exceptional sale prices on Hahnemühle Agave Natural Line Media should motivate you to sample this beautifully textured and Sustainably Produced Matte Paper to match your Imagery and Content.

Agave Surface Texture and Color
Agave sisalana Fields
TIPA 2020 Photo Paper Line of the Year

The natural Line focuses on FineArt inkjet papers made from unique raw materials: Bamboo, Hemp, and Agave. The plants that provide the cellulose require minimal maintenance, grow quickly, and don’t need any pesticides. Their rapid growth means that more cellulose can be produced on the same cropland than with other raw materials, and they also require much less water, helping to save valuable resources and protect the environment.

Hahnemühle Natural Line Agave

TIPA World Award 2020 winner for Best Inkjet Photopaper Line, Hahnemühle Natual Line Agave is made from 70% Sustainably grown Sisal (Agave sisalana) fibers and 30% Cotton and has a textural surface with a bright white base.

Agave is our favorite of the Natural Line of Sustainable papers. Its rough yet delicately defined surface texture, almost like fine wood grain, giving the subject a captivating sense of depth, yet with a pleasant, soft feel.

The Matte premium inkjet coating guarantees outstanding print results with excellent reproduction of color and detail, deep blacks, and optimum contrast in your images.
Using our Custom ICC Printer Profile for the Agave paper on our Canon Pro-2000 12-ink Printer produces Shadow Detail down to a Black Point of between 10-12, and Highlight detail up to a White Point of 251, using the Perceptual Rendering Intent.

Save 30% Off on Hahnemühle Agave Natural Line Media

Don’t miss out on these exceptional savings on Hahnemühle Natural Line Agave Media in select sizes and in any quantities while supplies last so place your order today!

Order Agave Prints

June 3, 2020 By John Sewell-Thurston

Hahnemühle Natural Line of Sustainable Papers Now Available

Hahnemühle Natural Line of Sustainable Papers now available featuring their Agave-based Paper,is available for printing at Thurston Print Lab, and is from a paper line that won the TIPA World 2020 award for Best Inkjet Photo paper line.

The Natural Line of Sustainable papers appeals with both their sustainable manufacture and their unique surface characteristics. The cellulose in these papers is supplied by raw materials that require minimal maintenance and do not need any pesticides. Each 290 GSM paper has a unique look and feel. Bamboo is a warm tone paper with a lightly textured surface; Hemp is a bright white matte paper with a slight textural surface; and Agave has a more textural surface with a bright white base.

Hahnemühle Agave Natural Line Textured Matte Finish
Agave Surface Texture and Color
Hemp Natural Line
Hemp Surface Texture and Color
Bamboo Natural Line
Bamboo Surface Texture and Color

Agave Natural Line Paper available for printing now

Agave is our favorite of the Hahnemühle Natural Line, and is now available for ordering prints at Thurston Print Lab. Agave paper with its rough yet delicately defined surface texture, almost like fine wood grain, giving the subject a captivating sense of depth, yet with a pleasant, soft feel.

The Matte premium inkjet coating guarantees outstanding print results with excellent reproduction of color and detail, deep black and optimum contrasts.
Using our Custom Printer Profile for the Agave paper produces Shadow Detail down to a Black Point of 10-12 and Highlight detail up to a White Point of 252, using a Perceptual Rendering Intent.