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Guide to Buying Giclee Media from a Reputable Dealer

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:27:00 +0000

How many times have we jumped at what we perceive is a bargain, only to be embarrassed by “being stung”. The sellers are using words and descriptions to entice you into buying their product, whereas the keen buyer thinks he is getting a bargain because the seller has undervalued his product. How clever and gullible we can be at the same time.

Art reproduction is now easy and affordable with inkjet technology. Reproductions of famous artworks, as well as beautiful images are increasingly used for decoration in hotels, conference rooms, restaurants and public places, as well as in our homes. Eterna-media genuine inkjet coated digital artist canvases are the best way to illustrate a reproduction, and to offer a genuine natural look of a real picture or painting.

For more than just “Fine Art”, canvas is an exceptional choice to print and capture a memory that is meant to last.

Choosing a supplier of canvas is easy, but choosing a quality product requires a little bit more knowledge.
There are many dealers selling rolls of canvas from the Far East who purport that their product is the best, but yet know absolutely nothing about their product.

Before clicking on the “Buy” button (and regretting it), ask yourself a few questions, and then ask the seller a few questions also. Take a few moments to ponder over the following:-

How Long Will The Print Last ?

Framed art is meant to last for years!. Can your canvas supplier confirm that their product has undergone Independent accelerated aging tests to establish the longevity of the product ?

Liquid Lamination

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:36:20 +0000

Our Lamination is a completely water based product, manufactured specifically for Giclee media. It will help protect your print from scuffing and give you additional UV protection. It is available in Matte, Satin and Gloss finishes and dries 97% optically clear.
(No milky look or funny solvent smells)

EternaChrome Inks

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:35:21 +0000

Our inks are manufactured to a very high tolerance and will compliment the originals in most areas. The pigmented inks have undergone accelerated testing and in most cases exceed the manufactures specifications for longevity and colour gamut. There is no need to flush systems when replacing your inks with ours.

Stretcher Bars

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:34:14 +0000

Our stretcher bars are manufactured from kiln dried Fir wood which is a light but very strong wood. We have noiced that some imported pine products have not been properly dried and continue growing after having been stretched. They also sometimes express unsighly oils which damage the canvas. We also believe in purchasing our products from companies that do not use child labour and from companies that recognise the need for sustainable forests. Our contributions and sponsorship of areas within a forest ensures we put something back into the environment.

Canvas

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:31:37 +0000

Our canvas is NOT manufactured in China, but manufactured in Europe to a very high specification (ISO9000). It is consistent from roll to roll. If required, we can supply profiles for our product – some of our competitors say is that their product has been tested on a particular machine and are unaware what a profile actually is. Cheap Chinese products are normally identified by their 18mt long rolls.

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admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:41:44 +0000

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