For the first time, I'm going to print a few pictures in the 9060cm format (about 3523"). I have a choice between different kind of process (=printing + framing), including different kind of papers for the process using them. Is it possible to have simulations of the final rendering to compare the possibilities and pick the one I want ?

I know it is possible to soft-proof different kind of printed paper but what about alternative support, such as :

• Canvas
• Aluminium (Dibond®)
• Plexiglass
• Plastic (forex)
• Carton
• ...

Moreover, some support are very sensitive to lighting, so light position should probably be simulated too.

The following question/answers are related :

• Alternative media for printing photos
• What alternatives to glass are there for framing glossy prints?
• What print media works best for framed prints behind glass?
• What effects do matte, semi-glossy and glossy paper have on the photo?

By "soft-proofing", I mean having a simulation of what an observer will see once the support is hanged on a wall.