I found this while looking at the Epson web site. This is will be great that I can print directly on the paper!
The new EPSON Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper is an acid-free, lignin-free, buffered paper for printing photos and other elements for creating archival scrapbook pages. This two-sided paper, made of 100 percent cotton, will be sold in not only letter size, but also in a size that fits standard 12" x 12" album sleeves, making it unique as the only scrapbook size archival printable photo paper. This paper is compatible with all dye-based and pigment-based ink jet printers from all manufacturers.
With this paper, scrapbookers can digitally design pages in their entirety, importing photos, creating headlines and adding text directly to the file before printing out the completed scrapbook page. They can also use the paper to print custom elements of their pages, such as background patterns, borders, headlines or photos, then cut them out and adhere them to an album page.
EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper, which is a swellable polymer-coated paper featuring an attractive semigloss finish, is also acid-free and lignin-free. It will be sold in letter size, is optimized for printing photos for scrapbooks and is compatible with all dye-based ink jet printers.
Print Life in Album Conditions
Tests conducted by Wilhelm Imaging Research Inc. have rated the dark storage properties of EPSON Matte Scrapbooking Photo Paper with Epson inks well beyond 100 years without noticeable yellowing or other deterioration when stored in an album in archival sleeves. Tests are still continuing. Epson internal testing has determined the dark storage properties of EPSON Semigloss Scrapbooking Paper at 60 years using Epson Photographic Dye Inks without noticeable yellowing or other deterioration when stored in an album in archival sleeves.(a)
Epson officials said the new papers will be in high demand from scrapbookers who use digital photos because it will allow them to maximize the use of their computers to create truly one-of-a-kind pages by printing out elements to take to their crops or even to design and print entire pages.
"A lot of scrapbookers have been using technology to do bits and pieces of their hobby," said Barbara Kotsos, senior manager, scrapbooking solutions, Epson. "With Epson printers' unmatched photographic quality, superior output and archival properties, these papers are the answer to scrapbookers' dreams. Scrapbookers not only can print on them but also will want to print on them for every element on their pages."
Another way scrapbookers are likely to use the 12" x 12" paper will be to scan and print additional copies of traditionally made pages to share with others.
"With copies this fantastic, it will be tough to distinguish which was the original!" Kotsos said.
Software to Maximize Capabilities
These products include easy-to-use software, valued at $29.99, free with each of the papers.
The letter-size EPSON Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper comes with ArcSoft Collage Creator(TM) software, which enables users to easily print elements for a page or design complete scrapbook pages.
The 12" x 12" size Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper comes with ArcSoft Panorama Maker software, which enables users to scan portions of 12" x 12" pages on a letter size scanner, stitch them together, then print out the full page on a wide-format printer, as well as seamlessly combine horizontal, vertical, or tiled sets of images to create gorgeous panoramic photos.
The letter size EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper comes with ArcSoft PhotoPrinter(R) software, which offers users the ability to print multiple images on one page or multiple pages at one time and includes clip art and advanced calendar creation options in addition to automatic image-orienting features.
Pricing and Availability
EPSON Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper and EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper will be available beginning in May through national and specialty retail stores nationwide, mail order and the Internet, including Epson's Web site. The Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper will be sold in packs of 20 sheets in the letter size and packs of 10 sheets in the 12" x 12" size. Because the matte paper is two-sided, these packs will yield 40 scrapbook pages and 20 scrapbook pages, respectively. The Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper will be sold in packs of 20 sheets in letter size. The estimated street price for each of these packs will be $19.99.
The new EPSON Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper is an acid-free, lignin-free, buffered paper for printing photos and other elements for creating archival scrapbook pages. This two-sided paper, made of 100 percent cotton, will be sold in not only letter size, but also in a size that fits standard 12" x 12" album sleeves, making it unique as the only scrapbook size archival printable photo paper. This paper is compatible with all dye-based and pigment-based ink jet printers from all manufacturers.
With this paper, scrapbookers can digitally design pages in their entirety, importing photos, creating headlines and adding text directly to the file before printing out the completed scrapbook page. They can also use the paper to print custom elements of their pages, such as background patterns, borders, headlines or photos, then cut them out and adhere them to an album page.
EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper, which is a swellable polymer-coated paper featuring an attractive semigloss finish, is also acid-free and lignin-free. It will be sold in letter size, is optimized for printing photos for scrapbooks and is compatible with all dye-based ink jet printers.
Print Life in Album Conditions
Tests conducted by Wilhelm Imaging Research Inc. have rated the dark storage properties of EPSON Matte Scrapbooking Photo Paper with Epson inks well beyond 100 years without noticeable yellowing or other deterioration when stored in an album in archival sleeves. Tests are still continuing. Epson internal testing has determined the dark storage properties of EPSON Semigloss Scrapbooking Paper at 60 years using Epson Photographic Dye Inks without noticeable yellowing or other deterioration when stored in an album in archival sleeves.(a)
Epson officials said the new papers will be in high demand from scrapbookers who use digital photos because it will allow them to maximize the use of their computers to create truly one-of-a-kind pages by printing out elements to take to their crops or even to design and print entire pages.
"A lot of scrapbookers have been using technology to do bits and pieces of their hobby," said Barbara Kotsos, senior manager, scrapbooking solutions, Epson. "With Epson printers' unmatched photographic quality, superior output and archival properties, these papers are the answer to scrapbookers' dreams. Scrapbookers not only can print on them but also will want to print on them for every element on their pages."
Another way scrapbookers are likely to use the 12" x 12" paper will be to scan and print additional copies of traditionally made pages to share with others.
"With copies this fantastic, it will be tough to distinguish which was the original!" Kotsos said.
Software to Maximize Capabilities
These products include easy-to-use software, valued at $29.99, free with each of the papers.
The letter-size EPSON Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper comes with ArcSoft Collage Creator(TM) software, which enables users to easily print elements for a page or design complete scrapbook pages.
The 12" x 12" size Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper comes with ArcSoft Panorama Maker software, which enables users to scan portions of 12" x 12" pages on a letter size scanner, stitch them together, then print out the full page on a wide-format printer, as well as seamlessly combine horizontal, vertical, or tiled sets of images to create gorgeous panoramic photos.
The letter size EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper comes with ArcSoft PhotoPrinter(R) software, which offers users the ability to print multiple images on one page or multiple pages at one time and includes clip art and advanced calendar creation options in addition to automatic image-orienting features.
Pricing and Availability
EPSON Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper and EPSON Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper will be available beginning in May through national and specialty retail stores nationwide, mail order and the Internet, including Epson's Web site. The Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper will be sold in packs of 20 sheets in the letter size and packs of 10 sheets in the 12" x 12" size. Because the matte paper is two-sided, these packs will yield 40 scrapbook pages and 20 scrapbook pages, respectively. The Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper will be sold in packs of 20 sheets in letter size. The estimated street price for each of these packs will be $19.99.
... My boyfriend has the Epson Stylus 1270 ... Its pretty wide so I think those papers will work in the printer.
