Giclée Printmaking
The quality of original fine art prints with the convenience of digital output.

Giclée printmaking is a process created specifically for artists who need to make quality editions of their work, often in a numbered series. The end result is a museum quality print at a much lower price than traditional printmaking. This allows artists to easily market their work, expand their portfolio and archive previously sold originals. Our Giclée prints also use inks that are archieval-rated lightfast up to 200 years, insuring your prints will stand the test of time. Unlike traditional printmaking, the last printed piece in a Giclée edition will be identical to the first.

The Giclée process starts with a digital acquisition of the original piece. The file is then calibrated by our expert technicians to match the original. Next, we output the print to our digital printer on your choice of special paper. The output process involves spraying microscopic droplets of ink that produce no visible dot pattern. Each droplet can have over billions of colors - enough to reproduce all of the subtle tonalities of the original. This allows the Giclée process to produce prints at amuch higher level of quality than traditional print methods.

Black and White Sundance Giclée´Prints
Our black and white Giclée prints are made on the latest Epson printers using Sundance Septone Inks and proprietary R9 Pixel Picasso software. This system produces rich warm-toned black and white images that rival or surpass what is possible with conventional fiber-based printing. As with our color Giclée prints, we offer a variety of archival Somerset papers, availing photographers and artists a wide range of choices.

Giclée Papers:

SMOOTH AND TEXTURED FINE ART PAPER BY CRANE - Artists and professional photographers require archival print media for their digital fine art and photography. Now, in conjunction with our new EPSON Archival Ink, we bring you this acid free, 100% cotton rag, fine art paper. Available in 225 g/m rolls for flexibility and 425 g/m sheets for a museum quality feel, this bright white hot press paper has the look and feel of Old World handmade paper. Capable of creating 1440 dpi, high-resolution prints, this paper yields brilliant colors and deep blacks. The paper is made exclusively for Epson by Crane & Co., makers of specialty papers since 1801.

SOMERSET® VELVET FOR EPSON (for B&W Prints) - Somerset® has always been the first paper choice among serious artists and printmakers. Ever since the 1700s and the days of handmade paper, Somerset has enjoyed a reputation for quality that has continued to grow through the years. Now, Epson brings you this old world paper, with an ink jet coating, to meet the quality requirements of the most demanding printmaker. Somerset Velvet for Epson is a 100% cotton, acid-free paper that delivers long-lasting prints when printed with Epson Archival ink or UltraChrome Ink.

THE CANVAS - Whether the application is photographic portraiture or fine art reproduction, Epson Canvas will satisfy even the most demanding professional by providing both the finest image quality as well as a vehicle for enhanced artistic creativity. Made from the highest quality 100% cotton duck fabric, this unique heavyweight, quality canvas utilizes a tight weave that is ideal for photographic and fine art reproductions. With a high resolution coating that is pliable enough to withstand stretching, Epson Canvas displays a subtle texture for a true artistic look and feel. Combined with incredible color reproduction, a medium gloss finish, and an acid free archival quality base, this canvas is versatile enough for all applications that require the highest quality and an archival display life.