Newsletter

September 2011

Web Site

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Publishing

We are happy to report that Booksmart in conjunction with Blurb is producing the best and most flexible vanity printing we have seen. You can produce an Aperture like monogram edition all the way  to a coffle table hardcover. They combine great binding and printing with flexibility. Check it out www.blurb.com

Supplies  

We carry portfolios, presentation boxes, and archival supplies. We have added a very nice line of framing options as well and are adding new products as we find them to help our customers in fine print making and presentation. We also have started carrying "Pin-Hole " body caps for Nikon and Cannon SLR's.

 Ink Jet Printing

Ink Jet printing has come a long way in the last five years. We're on the second generation of the 12 color RGB and CMYK printers with three entries into Grand Format printing. Between the Canon, HP, and Epson, we find the Epson to be the most reliable and sharpist. The output of all these printers are getting to be so close it's hard to tell the difference. We find the output of our new Epson 11880 to be gorgeous, better then their predecessor. Papers are only getting better. The range and quality are great. I must say though, ozone sensitivity is still an issue and one reason silver gelatin prints are more durable. What's exciting these days is the large choices of substrates to print on. We even can coat our own metal and other material to offer our clients. Check back to see examples as we tune up our equipment.

 Ink Jet Coatings

Protecting ink-jet prints is a big issue. Between ozone, moisture, and physical damage to these prints, the choice of coatings and the manor there applied is important. That's why we have put in a 11' spray booth equipped with state of the art HVLP equipment. We carry 4 surfaces of aqueous for canvases spray protective coatings and a solvent coating for everything from rag to metals.

Mounting and Lamination

We have added a Seal mounting and lamination machine designed for extra large pieces of all ink-jet material. We can mount on any kind of wood, metals, boards, and plastics together to form a "Mixed Material" art piece up to 2" thick. Come check out the possibilities for unique display and presentations of your work.

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