Advanced
technology for museum quality:
We
have worked with many printers, but our favorites for
highest-quality 64" format utilizing pure archival
pigment inks have been the Roland FJ-600 and the Epson
Stylus Pro11880. The
64" width is a key benefit - as this means the
shortest side of your printed image can measure up to
60 inches with any length desired.
| Roland
Hi-Fi Jet Pro FJ-600

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-
True 8-color printing (CMYK + LcLmOG)
- High-Resolution 1440x1440 dpi
- Variable droplet technology
- 64" width (Unlimited Lengths)
- Brilliant pigment archival ink
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Epson
Stylus Pro 11880

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- 9 Channel UltraChrome K3 w/ Vivid Magenta
- High-Resolution 2800x1440 dpi
- MicroPiezo TFP Print head
- 64" width (Unlimited Lengths)
- Brilliant pigment archival ink
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A
printer is also only as good as the color management
techniques and profiles used to drive it. Our master
printer at ArtSource customizes color profiles to achieve
client output goals on a wide variety of materials.
For more about printing see Giclee
Info.
Giclée
Materials...
Giclee
“Inks”
Inks
used for archival giclee printing are highly specialized.
In fact they are not really dye-based “inks”
at all- such as those used with photography, standard
ink-jet or iris printers. Instead the giclee inks we use
are water-soluable, fast-drying pigment developed to offer
fine resolution and archival stability superior to dye
and wax based inks when finished properly with a high-quality
UV coating. In short, your pure pigment prints will not
fade!
Print
Canvas
Canvas
composition and coatings have significant impact on the
appearance and longevity of prints. At ArtSource we prefer
100% cotton for its maximum longevity, but for excellent,
predictable color results we're also starting to favor
some blends with fine weave, smooth high-white point matt
coating and durability benchmarks.
Art
Papers
Don’t
hesitate to request unusual materials to achieve a distinctive
look for your work. ArtSource recommends using only the
finest 100% Rag Watercolor Papers with smooth or mild
texture in brilliant white or natural white.
Coatings
After drying, every Giclee on canvas needs a
protective coating because the print pigment is water-based.
Just as with all Giclee materials, the quality of coating
material is important in addition to artistry in application.