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Giclée

What makes giclée printing a superior method of reproduction  

Giclée combines the beauty and brilliance of inkjet printing technology with the use of pigments and a wide variety in paper types from canvas to watercolor, satin to gloss photobases, photo to presentation mattes, and vinyl based papers. A giclée print on canvas, watercolor or photobase substrates will make photos and paintings jump out with deep blacks, saturation and gradations hard to achieve with other media. The equipment that DRS uses is capable of the highest resolutions available in the industry today which ensures the finest finished product possible.

All giclee printing is performed in-house using genuine inks and high quality medias manufactured in the USA.

Is giclée for me?

The primary reason for giclée is elegance. Museum quality prints on canvas give your image a worldly look. Very reasonably priced giclée reproductions are great gifts and can be used to bring an upscale appearance to any space. Add some art to those boring walls!

 

 

How does it work?

 Equipment

Epson 11880, Color Management by Onyx, color matching by X-Rite

 



Detailed Specifications

Epson 11880

  • 9-cartridge UltraKrome K3+Vivid Magenta Color Set (C, Lc, VM, VLm, Y, Lk, LLk + PK and MK)
  • Left and right margins: 0 (Full bleed capable) to 3 mm each (0.24 total)
  • Maximum printable width: 63.75"
  • Maximum printable length: Limited by max media length
  • Maximum resolution 2880x1440dpi 
  • Epson UltraChrome K3 Ink Lightfastness Ratings 
    • Color: Up to 200 years
    • Black-and-white: Over 200 years
 What exactly does this mean?
While more colors and higher resolutions don't necessarily indicate superior print quality, it's the efficiency of the equipment that truely indicates how well a print will display visually. Epson is one of the biggest players in the inkjet industry and most photographers and color professionals agree that Epson is one of the most reliable names in the color reproduction and giclee industry.

 

So, how much does it cost?

 No Setup Fees

Unlike many print shops, we do not charge a setup fee if your image is ready for print. Our services are provided a'la carte and are generally limited  to our standard workflow: scan -> proof -> print.

 

 
 Printing FeesPopular High Quality Options
  • Canvas Starting at $15 per square foot
    • 24x18 print would cost less than $50 each
  • Textured 285 gram watercolor paper starting at $16 per square foot
    • 24x18 print would cost less than $20 each
  • Heavy weight gallery/museum grade semi-gloss and satin photo base starting at $6 per square foot 
    • 24x18 print would cost less than $20 each

Economy Printing Options

  •  High gloss poster grade and presentation matte media starting at $4 per square foot
    • 24x18 print would cost less than $14 each

 

 

 
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