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Ordering Prints of Your Images from Your Files
My Fine Art archival Printing Service is for artists and photographers who require fine art, quality prints from their images, both color and black&white. You do all corrections and enhancements - send the files "ready to print." I print your images directly from your files. I do not do work in Photoshop for you or make test prints, but I will inform you if there is a problem with a file. I strongly suggest you calibrate your monitor. All images are printed using an Epson 4800 printer using k3 inks and archival paper similar to what the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Nash Editions, and other fine galleries use in their print processing. Images are printed on paper larger than the image which leaves a white border on all fours sides to allow room for matting (see chart below.) All papers used are acid and lignin free and exhibit an expanded color gamut, maximum contrast and high ink load. I recommend having prints them framed using rag mat board and museum quality conservation glass.My printing application is ImagePrint. It is designed for the Epson 4800 and comes with excellent profiles for the paper - ink combinations I use. ImagePrint is epecially well known to provide neutral tones with its special profiles for black and white inks. As an added service I can print black and white as duotones, tritones, and quadtones. See the link below for examples - if you want this option write the information in the commesnt section of the order form.
Papers used are:
1. Epson Ultra Smooth matte paper for fine art prints. It has a tiny surface texture and is favored for its subtle tone. It is used by many museums. A review can be found here. 2. Epson Premium Luster Paper has a photographic feel that some labs call E surface. Premium luster is known for its vibrant colors which really shine with the new k3 type of ultrachrome ink found in the 4800. Up till now, luster hasn't been associated with archival quality but this paper has changed that view. Important: Let me know which paper you prefer. If you do not specify a paper I will use Premium Luster. Preparing files: Profile your files to: RGB working space in either *.jpg or *.tiff formats at 240 to 300/dpi. Get them to look exactly the way you want on your monitor. Add sharpening as desired. This RGB color space prints best for both Color and B&W prints in either 8 or 16/bit modes. You may use a naming convention such as: which would clearly show all details of the order. I currently have two ways to send me your files: 1. Place files on a cd or dvd and mail them to Allan Rubé 2. Email your images using Pando servers. You download a small free application to your desktop which allows sending large attachments through email. See Pando. Either print the order form to include with your order or email complete instructions. Pay by PayPal. I will get the order out usually within a day. If you have any questions contact me.
Payment can be made using PayPal; by downloading a order form, filling it in, and mailing it back to me with payment by check or money order. These orders are delayed till checks clear. You may also use the order form and pay with PayPal for quicker delivery if you are sending a cd.
** Image dimensions are approximate as the exact size will depend on the dimensions of the file you send. I will size to fit. For example, if you order 8 x 10, a square image file will print 8 x 8 and an elongated image might be 6 x 10. |
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