Lyson Media professional quality inkjet media

The Lyson range of media features papers that are specially coated to provide the maximum color quality from the Lyson inks with the least compromise in the fade resistance of the image. The coatings used are designed to stop catalytic and dark fading that are prevalent in many ink/media combinations or Photographic processes. The Lyson media range is suitable for both Black and White and Colour printing.

All Lyson Fine Art and Photographic medias are currently under test at Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. with longevity results due to be published during 2000. Our own in house fade test results are available on this site, within the Technical section.


In order to achieve optimum performance with Lyson inks and media, Lyson provide free ICC profiles in both Macintosh and Windows formats. They are available as zipped files which can be downloaded from the Technical section of this website.
Lyson Media professional quality inkjet media

Fotonic Photo Inks & Media

Quad Black Inks and Media

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The Lyson Media Range:

Lyson Standard Fine Art Paper:
A smooth surfaced Acid free WaterColor paper. Warm white or cream in appearance.
310gsm / up to 2880dpi

Lyson Soft Fine Art Paper:
Designed to replicate Museum Parchment. This is an Acid Free heavy weight WaterColor paper. Warm White in appearance and extremely smooth to the touch.
285gsm / up to 2880dpi

Lyson Rough Fine Art Paper:
This paper has the aesthetic feel of a fine fabric from the Renaissance period. Again Warm White in appearance with a rough undulating texture. Acid free WaterColor paper.
210gsm / up to 2880dpi.

Lyson Professional Photo Gloss:
265 gsm resin based photographic inkjet paper. Has a stronger, more glossy emulsion, which produces a stunning gloss print to rival the best darkroom produced RD photograph. Up to 2880dpi

Lyson Professional Photo Satin:
265gsm resin based photographic inkjet paper-Satin finish. Introduced to enable social photographers to introduce digitally enhanced prints into an existing album of Lustre photographic prints. Up to 2880dpi.
Fotonic Photo Inks & Media

The current OEM inks and media offering for Photo printers have an indoor display life of between 1 and 5 years without noticeable fade as independently tested by Wilhelm Imaging Research Inc. Fotonic inks use unique, specially developed dyes to increase this figure to an estimated 25-30 years useable life. Fotonic inks are supplied ready for use in new compatible cartridges to fit a range of popular Photo printer models. a full range of media is available that features matched coatings to provide bright crisp images with the least compromise on image permanence.
Quad Black Inks and Media

The Lysonic Quad black process uses four intensities of black ink in place of the normal CMYK colours in a standard Photo Realistic ink jet printer. By using simple colour curve adjustments in image software such as Adobe PhotoShop, stunning black & white images with tonal graduation to match traditional silver Halide printing can be produced.

Lysonic Quad Black inks are available in three different types to match the image style required:

- Lysonic Quad Black Cool Tone



- LysonicQuad Black Neutral Tone



- Lysonic Quad Black Warm Tone



All Lysonic Quad Black inks have an extremely long life without noticeable fade in average indoor display conditions. Lyson's own testing indicates that Quad Black prints exceed the display life of most traditional silver halide images. Independent testing has been carried out by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc (www.wilhelm-research.com). These results are available by clicking here.

Lysonic Quad Black inks are supplied ready for use in new compatible cartridges to fit a range of popular Photo printer models. A full range of media is available that features matched coatings to provide bright crisp images with the least compromise on image permanence.