Widening Options

Roland offers a coated fine art paper, Concorde Rag, which delivers sharp, clear images and a print life of 120 to 130 years in gallery lighting when used with Roland pigment inks. Kodak is introducing a flame-retardant banner.

In short, although much wide-format output can be accommodated with basic bond media, recent advances in hardware, media and inks have widened the horizon of print possibilities while vendors introduce ever-more specialized media to bring creative ideas to fruition.