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Printing of photographs, by John The Badgers on Aug 21, 2018 18:17:20 GMT 1, Apologies if this is in the wrong place, but hoping any members can educate me on the best method of printing digital photographs? Looking for very high quality, resistant to UV, upto circa A4 in size.
Would be interested in the best methods, any advice, and if anyone has any contacts in and around the West Midlands UK.
Many thanks.
Apologies if this is in the wrong place, but hoping any members can educate me on the best method of printing digital photographs? Looking for very high quality, resistant to UV, upto circa A4 in size.
Would be interested in the best methods, any advice, and if anyone has any contacts in and around the West Midlands UK.
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Chris JL
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Printing of photographs, by Chris JL on Aug 21, 2018 20:52:35 GMT 1, There is no โbest method.โ It really depends on what type of image you are printing and the final result you would like to achieve.
Splurge 5 quids and order a sample pack from the print space to have a sample of the main high quality papers and techniques out there:
www.theprintspace.co.uk
I would also recommend them for your print job (they ship worldwide, and are one of the two best printers in London and probably UK).
Once you have decided what to use, the most important things are: 1) calibrate your screen (otherwise the colour/grayscale of the printed images will never match what you see on your computer); 2) prepare your files using the printer profiles provided by the lab you choose (and if they donโt provide you with these, you donโt want to print there).
If you are planning some big print (hence expensive), print a small sample first, since you almost surely will want to adjust your file.
Regarding UV and conservation, the longevity of the prints is not much better than a silkscreen, but can be increased with the same approaches (e.g. museum glass framing, diasec mounting etc.)
Hope this helps.
There is no โbest method.โ It really depends on what type of image you are printing and the final result you would like to achieve. Splurge 5 quids and order a sample pack from the print space to have a sample of the main high quality papers and techniques out there: www.theprintspace.co.ukI would also recommend them for your print job (they ship worldwide, and are one of the two best printers in London and probably UK). Once you have decided what to use, the most important things are: 1) calibrate your screen (otherwise the colour/grayscale of the printed images will never match what you see on your computer); 2) prepare your files using the printer profiles provided by the lab you choose (and if they donโt provide you with these, you donโt want to print there). If you are planning some big print (hence expensive), print a small sample first, since you almost surely will want to adjust your file. Regarding UV and conservation, the longevity of the prints is not much better than a silkscreen, but can be increased with the same approaches (e.g. museum glass framing, diasec mounting etc.) Hope this helps. |
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Printing of photographs, by John The Badgers on Aug 22, 2018 7:13:00 GMT 1, Appreciate the posts Chrisjl and Atom Gallery, just what I was after, many thanks.
Appreciate the posts Chrisjl and Atom Gallery, just what I was after, many thanks.
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