Epson Somerset Velvet Fine Art Paper Roll, 44" x 15 m, 255g/m²

Product Overview

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If you’re doing true “fine art” inkjet work and you want a roll that behaves consistently, this Epson Somerset Velvet is a solid buy. The big reason to consider it is the look: it gives you that soft, velvet-style surface character that photographers and galleries actually notice, without feeling like you’re fighting the media every session. At £241.30 ex-VAT for a 44" roll, it’s in the “serious but not boutique-crazy” band—so it makes sense when you’re producing finished pieces (prints for clients, exhibition runs, portfolio production) rather than purely proofing.

That said, it’s not the cheapest route for test prints or high-volume drafts. If you’re trying to churn out lots of casual posters or you’re still dialing in profiles, you’ll burn money quickly, and the payoff is only really there once your process is dialled (paper handling, profiles, and drying/curing habits). Also, velvet textures are more forgiving in terms of “wow factor” than they are in consistency across lighting/reading angles—so it suits customers who want an artistic surface, but it’s not ideal if your output needs to look very “flat/matte neutral” from every viewing angle.

**Who should buy:** studios and print shops in the UK doing gallery-style work who already have good profiling and want a premium-feeling surface. **Who shouldn’t:** anyone primarily proofing, doing short-turnaround bulk runs, or chasing lowest cost per square metre—those teams are better off with a more utilitarian matte roll until the image is locked in.