Giclée Prints
Often referred to as either giclée prints or archival pigment prints, this method combines the use of pigment inks and high quality papers, as well as expertise within digital reproduction to produce prints on paper that are fully archival up to 200 years.
We utilise 44" and 64" 10 colour Epson SC-P10000 and SC-P20000 printers and Epson Ultrachrome PRO inks that produce incredible tonal graduations and are capable of a wide colour gamut. We can print up to 1600mm wide by almost any length.
This makes giclée printing a fantastic means of reproduction for all types of artwork including photography, paintings, illustration and design.
Paper
We stock a range of high quality fine art papers from Hahnemühle and St Cuthberts Mill:
- Hahnemühle Photo Rag
- Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl
- Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth
- Hahnemühle Museum Etching
- Hahnemühle German Etching
- Somerset Photo Satin
- Somerset Enhanced Velvet
- Somerset Enhanced Satin
We are able to advise which paper will best suit an artwork. From matte and textured velvet papers to glossy photo papers, there is a right choice for any artwork.
Proofing
Printing a strip of your artwork is included in our pricing, this is often referred to as soft-proofing or strip-proofing.
This stage is important to confirm colours, fidelity and paper choice. It also confirms you are 100% happy before we produce the final print. We have made custom ICC profiles for each of our papers for controlled colour management.
When incorporating silkscreen printing over digital prints, a full-scale proof will also be made.
For reproductions of original artworks it is strongly recommend that we organise capturing the image with a professional input device. Simply put, outstanding giclée prints require an outstanding original file.
| Format | MM | Inches | Price (ex VAT) | Price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 210 × 297 | 8.27 x 11.69 | £5.00 (min 2) | £6.00 (min 2) |
| B4 | 250 × 353 | 9.84 × 13.90 | £5.00 (min 2) | £6.00 (min 2) |
| A3 | 297 × 420 | 11.69 × 16.54 | £10.00 | £12.00 |
| B3 | 353 × 500 | 13.90 × 19.69 | £10.00 | £12.00 |
| A2 | 420 × 594 | 16.54 × 23.39 | £18.33 | £22.00 |
| B2 | 500 × 707 | 19.69 × 27.84 | £18.33 | £22.00 |
| A1 | 594 × 841 | 23.39 × 33.11 | £33.33 | £40.00 |
| B1 | 707 × 1000 | 27.84 × 39.37 | £44.80 | £56.00 |
| A0 | 841 × 1189 | 33.11 × 46.81 | £65.00 | £78.00 |
| B0 | 1000 × 1414 | 39.37 × 55.67 | £80.00 | £96.00 |
| 60/40 | 1016 × 1524 | 60.00 × 40.00 | £116.67 | £140.00 |
| 60/50 | 1270 × 1524 | 60.00 × 50.00 | £125.00 | £150.00 |
HOW TO ORDER
Simply send us an email with your requirments and artwork and one of our team will get back to you. We usually respond the same working day but during busy periods it can take a little longer. If you prefer you can also call us to make an enquiry.
Our processing time is usually 3-4 working days until delivery. This is subject to providing final artwork. During busy periods this lead-time can be longer.
If you require giclée prints sooner, please feel free to get in touch as we are happy to discuss your requirements.
SENDING FILES
Our ideal file specifications are below:
- 600dpi / 300dpi
- Adobe RGB 1998 / sRGB
- Scaled at intended print size
- 8 BIT / 16 BIT (for wide gamut)
- TIFF (raster artwork)
- Ai / EPS / PDF (vector artwork)
File formats, resolution and colour profiles can often be confusing, if you have any questions we are more than happy to guide you on how best to deliver an artwork for digital reproduction. We can facilitate for an artwork to be scanned or photographed with a professional input device.
POSTAGE + PACKING
Each print is inspected and trimmed by hand, this is referred to as the 'finishing' process and is included in our pricing.
Prints can either be shipped flat or rolled in a tube and are always interleaved and protected with PH neutral packing materials.
Please feel free to get in touch and confirm a price for packing and postage as this will depend on where your prints are going and how many you order. All prints, flat or rolled, are shipped via a tracked service (UPS).
For more information regarding any of our services or to discuss a project, please feel free to contact us by email or telephone.
If you would like to visit, please arrange an appointment.
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