Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm – Iconic 100% Cotton Fine Art Paper

Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm: The Gold Standard for Fine Art Photography

For over two decades, Hahnemühle Photo Rag has been the benchmark for professional fine art printing. Used by leading galleries, museums, photographers, and printmakers worldwide, this iconic 100% cotton rag paper combines traditional papermaking expertise with modern inkjet technology to deliver prints of exceptional beauty and longevity.

Photo Rag 308gsm offers a smooth, silky matte surface that renders fine detail with outstanding clarity. Whether you're producing limited edition photography prints, reproducing original artwork, or creating exhibition-quality giclée prints, Photo Rag provides the colour accuracy, tonal range, and archival stability that discerning professionals demand.

Why Choose Hahnemühle Photo Rag?

• Museum-quality archival permanence – 100% cotton alpha cellulose base is acid-free, lignin-free, and meets the highest standards for longevity. Your prints will last for generations without fading or yellowing.
• Exceptional colour reproduction – the bright white, OBA-free base provides a neutral foundation for accurate colour rendering across the full spectrum, with particularly smooth gradations and deep, rich blacks.
• Smooth matte finish – the ultra-smooth surface texture captures fine detail beautifully while eliminating glare, making it ideal for both colour and black-and-white photography.
• Substantial 308gsm weight – this medium-heavyweight paper offers excellent rigidity and a premium feel without being overly thick. It handles well during printing and finishing.
• Instant drying and excellent ink load – the specialized inkjet coating ensures fast ink absorption with no bleeding or colour shifts, while maintaining high D-max values for dense blacks.
• Versatile compatibility – works beautifully with pigment and dye-based inks on all major inkjet printer brands including Canon imagePROGRAF, Epson SureColor and Professional series, and HP DesignJet models.

Technical Specifications

Printer Compatibility

Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm is compatible with all professional and desktop inkjet printers that support fine art media, including:

ICC colour profiles are available for download from the Hahnemühle website for accurate colour management with your specific printer and ink combination.

Available Formats

We stock Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm in a comprehensive range of sheet sizes and roll widths to suit every workflow:

Custom cutting and other formats available on request – contact us for pricing.

Who Uses Hahnemühle Photo Rag?

What Makes Photo Rag Different from Other Fine Art Papers?

Within the Hahnemühle range, Photo Rag 308gsm sits between the lighter Photo Rag 188gsm (ideal for books and portfolios where weight matters) and the glossier Photo Rag Baryta (which adds a subtle sheen for photographic work requiring higher D-max).

The 308gsm weight offers the perfect balance of substance and handling. It's heavy enough to feel premium and resist cockling, but not so thick that it becomes difficult to mount, frame, or bind. The smooth matte surface is more refined than textured fine art papers like German Etching, making it the preferred choice when fine detail and colour accuracy are paramount.

Unlike cheaper cotton papers, Photo Rag uses alpha cellulose fibres and a proprietary inkjet coating developed specifically for fine art printing. This results in superior ink adhesion, faster drying times, wider colour gamut, and better resistance to metamerism (colour shifts under different lighting conditions).

Perfect Partner: Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2600

Ordering, Delivery & Support

As Canon's official imagePROGRAF partner and a leading supplier of professional printing media, RGB UK holds comprehensive stock of Hahnemühle Photo Rag in popular formats for fast dispatch throughout the UK.

Frequently Asked Questions