Fine Art Printing
We understand how paper can effect your artwork and that is why we offer a full range of photographic and fine art papers at an affordable price so you can display your art at its best.
Paper Types Differences
Fine Art Papers
vs.
Photo Papers
Photo Papers
Universal inkjet photo papers for printing photos, large posters, presentations, etc
Mounted Prints
Photo prints, mounted on 3/16" white foam board
Fine Art Papers
Specialty papers, each with a unique character for making archival Giclee prints
What are
Archival Prints
In summary, prints that are produced using pigment ink, acid- and lignin-free cotton rag paper are considered true archival prints. If stored properly and protected from UV light, the longevity of archival prints would be more than 100 years without changing colors and degradation.
What is
Giclée
(
zhee·klei
)
Giclée ( zhee·klei
)is a French word that means “to spray” and refers to the continuous ink output done by special large format printers.
Over time, this word has become synonymous with archival printing that uses water-based pigment inks.
What is
OBA Free
"Optical Brightening Agents" are the chemicals that are added to the paper to make it look whiter. The OBAs are unstable molecules and may turn yellow over time. Papers with no OBA are recommended for archival printing as they absorb less UV light.