Fine Art Giclee Printing - Fine Digital Printmaking

The Epson Stylus Pro 11880 64" Printer in my California Studio. Graham Editions is a Fine Art Printmaking studio that utilizes state-of-the-art printing technology. I produce fine art giclée pigment prints. The name Giclée (pronounced "zhee-clay") is derived from the French verb gicler meaning 'to squirt'. A Giclée print is a high-resolution, archival quality digital print produced by the ink-jet process and is a recognized fine art printmaking method just like lithographs and serigraphs. Giclée prints render deep saturated colors and retain minute detail, subtle tints and blends.

I personally fine tune each print prior to printing through the ImagePrint RIP on the Epson Stylus Pro 11880 64" and Epson Stylus Pro 9800 44" inkjet printers with Epson Ultrachrome K3 inks. Printing through the RIP software further enhances the quality of the prints, making maximum use of the very wide colour gamut and neutral greys to produce stunning prints on both Gloss and Matte media. The prints produced by these printers are stunningly beautiful and reach museum perfection.

The Epson Stylus Pro 11880 64" Wide Printer Produces variable-sized droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters to greatly decrease print times while optimizing photographic quality Exotic Thin Film Piezo (TFPĒ), along with Low Vibration Meniscus Control technology precisely controls the curvature of every ink droplet within each nozzle before releasing it onto the media. The result is extremely sharp and accurate placement of ink droplets for the ultimate photographic print quality. High-density pigments for an extremely wide color gamut New formulation of Magenta pigments for extreme blues and purples. Produces a black density up to 2.55.

Color Matching : Color Management is a key component for color consistency. At Graham Editions, I personally make my custom printer and camera profiles, using the Gretagmacbeth iOne Pro Spectrophotometer, and ProfileMaker Pro to fine tune the profiles. My in-house color profiles are based on over 2,000 unique color sample points specific to my equipment providing a much more accurate color match to your art. I use custom printer ICC profiles to ensure accurate, and consistent color on every print.

My studio is equipped with D50 lighting for proofing, resulting in accurate color reproduction. With a full Digital and Color Managed Enviroment I can supply my clients with practically every sort of Digitally Printed Output that may be required, including Museum Quality Fine Art Giclée Printing.

FINE DIGITAL PRINTMAKING PAPERS

My list of fine digital printmaking papers and canvases used at Graham Editions.

Fine Photo Papers.

Epson Professional Photo Papers: Epson Premium Gloss and Luster are made to give the highest resolution and color saturation possible. These papers are very bright white. Gloss produces the cleanest, sharpest reproductions with the widest color range but are quite reflective. Luster is the most popular paper with photographers; it has a very slight visible texture and sheen and is much less reflective than Gloss paper with the same wide color range.

LexJet Sunset Photo Gloss 300g : This paper answers photographers requests for a heavier, more substantial high-gloss photo paper, with excellent ink retention characteristics, and an expansive color gamut. This paper maintains a traditional, smooth, high-gloss finish, and is both water and scratch-resistant.

Fine Art Papers.

Somerset Velvet for Epson - 505g sheets: The finest bright white 100% cotton Rag watercolor paper, this thick plush paper is produced in England and can be hand torn for a beautiful, deckled edge. Museum Quality Appearance.

Somerset Velvet for Epson - 225g : Somerset has always been the first paper choice among serious artists and printmakers.The finest bright white 100% cotton Rag watercolor paper, velvet surface for rich details and accurate reproduction . Museum Quality Appearance.

Hahnemühle Photo Rag : Perfect for giclee prints of artworks created in traditional mediums. This paper has a beautiful matte finish and gives photographs a nice painterly look. Good sharpness and color reproduction with slightly less-dense blacks than photo papers. Very artsy. This paper is highly recommended for reproduction of traditional art, especially pastels, watercolors and acrylics

Epson Ultra Smooth Fine Art : Ultra smooth surface hot press 100% cotton, acid free and pH buffered with calcium carbonate for a true archival sheet. It has an outstanding D-Max for prints with exceptional contrast. Natural white, surface for incredible detail and accurate reproduction.

Lexjet Sunset Hot Press Rag 310g : Has a silky smooth surface structure specifically designed to meet the requirements of the artist community. This structure preserves the natural characteristics of a smooth, white art paper while maintaining the necessary natural aesthetics demanded by artists. The surface has a special matte coating, designed for high-quality fine art and photographic reproductions

Breathing Color Elegance Velvet 310g Platinum Edition : This Bright White, water-resistant Fine Art Paper is made from 100% cotton fiber and is acid and lignin free. Elegance Velvet Platinum Edition is a proprietary mouldmade fine art paper that is stronger and more dimensionally stable than other velvet inkjet papers currently available today. It has an outstanding D-Max for prints with exceptional contrast.

Lexjet Sunset Fibre Elite 285g : Is a second generation fibre-based material that is both super-smooth and very high gloss. It was developed in response to requests from photographers searching for a smoother version Sunset Fibre Gloss. Like the Fibre Gloss, Elite is modeled after the traditional fibre-based materials used in a conventional darkroom for a high-end, classic look and feel. It is available in a 285g microporous high gloss coated surface with a special acid inhibiting layer, with outstanding Dmax that gives prints the depth and detail in the blacks, thus making it the perfect inkjet alternative. It is designed for fine photographic reproduction of the highest quality.

Museo Silver Rag 300g : Extraordinary depth and detail, fiber-based semi-gloss finish photo paper brings out the best in B&W and color images, and delivers high Dmax and superior tonal range. These performance elements combined with the finish and hand of fine art paper meet the long-standing desire of the printers and photographers.

Fine Art Canvas.

LexJet Sunset Select Matte Canvas : High-quality, water-resistant poly-cotton blend canvas when coated with Museum Giclee Veneer. With an unsurpassed white point. This new pH neutral, acid-free inkjet coating allows for greater consistency from print to print. Truly making it the perfect medium for artist reproductions. D-max and color reproduction are excellent.

Breathing Color Chromata White Matte Canvas : Poly-cotton blend bright white canvas, super-durable surface. D-max and color reproduction are excellent. Water resistant; when coated with Museum Giclee Veneer, Brilliance Chromata is capable of producing beautiful prints on canvas.

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Privacy Statement : I pride myself on honouring and respecting the integrity of copyrights at all times. Due to my long established association and knowledge of the fine art industry, I would like to assure you that Graham Editions will never reproduce any of your copyrighted images without your instructions or express permission.

Graham Editions Fine Art Printing

9403 Lurline Avenue, Chatsworth CA 91311 Phone : 818 882-8167 • Fax: 818 882-8219