Fine Art Inkjet Printing is somewhat taking over the industry, and a few things stand out. We print on museum-grade, 100% cotton papers that not only have that beautiful organic texture to them, theyâll also last a lifetime. Because Inkjet is comprised of a greater number of base pigments, it offers a wider color gamut than a traditional photographic print.
For those of you who are environmentally conscious, Inkjet uses water-based pigment inks which are more sustainable than petroleum-bases inks.
Our Fine Art Inkjet Options
Smooth Matte
Torchon
Aquarelle Rag
Photo Rag Baryta
Photo Rag Metallic
With a smooth surface and vibrant color rendition, this paper is a wonderful choice for high-contrast, colorful images.
Finish
Subtle Matte
Paper Tone
White
Texture
Extra Smooth
A HahnemĂŒhle paper with a watercolor texture thatâs ideal for warm-toned colors and monochrome prints.
Finish
Subtle Matte
Paper Tone
White
Texture
Slight Texture
With a watercolor texture that highlights the natural grain of this paper, this paper displays pure whites for clarity and contrast of highlights and mid-tones.
Finish
Neutral
Paper Tone
White
Texture
Medium Texture
A HahnemĂŒhle paper with warm whites, rich blacks and a high-gloss finish.
Finish
High Gloss
Paper Tone
White
Texture
Smooth
A HahnemĂŒhle paper with a shimmery, glossy finish that's ideal for reproducing bold colors and deep blacks.
Finish
High-Gloss Metallic
Paper Tone
Natural White
Texture
Smooth
The Fine Art Inkjet Process
The defining characteristic of Fine Art Printing is the ink and the application process. We use Aqueous Pigment Inks, which is a fancy way of saying water-based inks. Our high-end Inkjet printers utilize up to 10 base colors: the typical Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black, with additional Light Cyan and Light Magenta, and a series of Grey tones. With so many base colors to play with, Inkjet Printing can achieve a wider color gamut. In other words, Inkjet Printing can reproduce a larger number of tones on the color spectrum.
As the paper runs through the printer, an ultra accurate head moves across the sheet and lays the Aqueous Inks to create your image. Pigments adhere to the paper and the excess water is evaporated, leaving a higher chroma, or color purity. The Pigment Inks that we use are more durable than alternative dye-based inks. The resulting Fine Art Print has more resilient color and is resistant to UV light. In addition, these water-based inks are more environmentally friendly than petroleum-based inks in other formats.