Art Resource Technology in Bend Oregon

What is Giclée?

Giclée (pronounced "zhee-clay") is a French word meaning "a spraying of ink". With the advent of giclée, the art of reproducing fine art has become even more precise. Giclée's have the highest apparent resolution available today -- as high as 1,800 dpi. They have a higher apparent resolution than lithographs and a color range that exceeds that of serigraphy. This renders an amazingly smooth and consistent image, a museum quality fine art reproduction. Displaying a full color spectrum, giclée prints capture every nuance of an original and have gained wide acceptance from artists and galleries throughout the world. Care of your giclee prints:

Never display in direct sunlight.
Never expose to extreme temperatures.
Never rub the painting
Never use water, cleaning solvents or chemicals on either side of the paper.

What is Acid-Free Paper and Pigmented Inks?

Archival paper (acid free) goes hand-in-hand with archival inks (pigmented). You shouldn't have one without the other. The type of materials you use to print an image impact it's longevity. A print that has non-archival ink on non-archival paper will not last as long (2-5 years before it fades significantly) compared to the archival method which will last anywhere from 80 to 100 years. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for more information.