Our Fine-Arts Printing Process
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Our prints are custom-printed on an Epson 9800 printer. This printer is capable of printing on rolls up to 44 inches wide and up to several hundred feet in length. The printer is driven by a professional-grade Raster Image Processor (RIP) that can lay down ink with incredible fidelity and smoothness of tone. The entire process is tightly managed, using industry-standard color management processes. Please see our fees & prices for more information.
Ink
This printer uses state-of-the-art pigment-based K3 inks that are rated to last up to 200 years. The inks have a high gamut (color range) and are the finest available anywhere. Epson K3 inks print beautifully in both color and black & white on most any substrate. They exhibit low levels of metamerism, bronzing, and color variation and are used in work displayed in galleries and museums worldwide.
Paper
We print on acid-free archival paper, suitable for galleries and museums. A wide range of papers and canvas is available. Each paper is calibrated with its own color profile, insuring consistency and optimum ink gamut. We offer a selection of house papers and a number of special-order substrates as well. Samples are available to help you make your choice.
Process
The process we use depends upon the medium used by the artist. With digital photography we take the original image files and edit them (if necessary) upon consultation with the artist. Analog negatives or transparencies are first scanned and digitized before editing and correction. For original paintings and drawings smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches, the artwork is scanned directly into our computers. For larger originals, we first photograph the artwork onto 4x5" or 8x10" sheets of color transparency film which is then scanned and digitized. Each digital file, regardless of source, is carefully corrected so as to yield a reproduction that is faithful to the original.
Proof
Artists proofs are created in order to assure that that translation to the printing process is complete and as accurate as possible. Proofs are available in various sizes and types.
The process is highly customized for each project as there are no two originals that are exactly alike. The media used will often dictate the steps of the process. We work directly with the artist to achieve optimum results. As artists ourselves, we understand the creative process and honor it in everything we do.
Mark Lindsay Art uses the ImagePrint RIP from Colorbyte Software