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LIGiclee.com 70 South Main Street, Suite 3F Freeport, NY 11520 (Nassau, Long Island) | ||
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We are an all-in-one artist's services offering We serve internationally acclaimed artists as well as those who just in the beginning of their career. We specialize in Archival printing on canvas & watercolor paper. 
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1. What is Giclée? |
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| The word 'Giclée' is associated with 1) fine art reproduction PROCESS and 2) the product of the process which is PRINT. Giclee PROCESS is based on digital technology. 'Giclée' is a French word meaning "to squirt or spurt." The Giclée printer squirts over 4 million microscopic droplets of ink per second onto canvas or paper. Giclee PRINT is a superior quality reproduction which became most popular in the past decade. Also read History of Giclee
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What is the advantage of Giclée Prints comparing to other
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How long are my prints are going to last? Prints must not be exposed to direct sunlight just as any original artwork. Under normal lighting conditions, our inks will not show noticeable fading for at least 200 years.
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What distinguishes Giclée from other printmaking methods?
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Where does the statement of 200 year longevity comes from?
This number is given to us by scientists who developed the inks and coatings for papers and canvases. Skeptics say that the technology has only been around for a little over 10 years. 'How can we test the 200 years longevity statement'? I would say that if we trust scientists about age of stars and size of nucleons, then why shouldn't we trust them about inks longevity which was scientifically tested in labs (much easier task then measuring the size of elementary particles).
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How can we achieve the ultimate quality of a print?
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How large can my Print be? We print up to 44"x83" on canvas and 34"x46" on watercolor paper.
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Are the all the prints smudge-proof, waterproof? Yes, they are even without any coating. UV protective varnishes add more durability. They also make colors appear richer. Watercolor paper prints are smudge-proof. Concerning water sensitivity they are similar to watercolor painting and should be handled as ones. They can be lightly spray coated for durability but still framing behind glass is necessary.
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Do you varnish paper prints? Sometimes upon client's request. Although in 90% of cases the paper prints are meant to be framed under glass therefore varnishing is unnecessary.
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Can you reproduce from 35mm slides or negatives? Yes.
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What is Direct Scanning? It is the best way to achieve the TOP quality in fine art reproduction. Direct scanning is flatbed scanning of your original versa scanning transparency or photograph.
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Can I upload my images directly onto your server? Yes. Just following the instructions on our image file upload page
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What printers are you working on? We print on Epson Stylus Pro10000 Archival Ink and Epson Stylus Pro10600 Ultra Chrome Inks.
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What type of file format would work best,and what level of resolution? Your digital file needs to be at least 200 dpi with a desired image size. Example: you want your image size to be 40" x 30" when it is printed, digital file must be 40" x 30" at 200 dpi or 6000 x 8000 pixels which is approximately 137 Mb file in TIFF format. We also work with other file formats.
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Will the print colors match exactly what I see on my computer screen? Unfortunately No. The way a picture appears on your screen depends on your screen settings like contrast, brightness, color profile. The same picture may appear different on different screens. The same picture printed on different media or on different printer will appear different as well. This is why we make small proofs for clients.
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How do I re-order a print? It is easy. Contact us by telephone or e-mail. We keep your files ready to be printed at all times.
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What is a certificate of
authenticity? It is a certificate, traditionally supplied with each sold giclee print, that provides information about Copyright ownership, print title, size, media, number in the limited edition, edition size, release date, printer name, etc. The certificate gives your buyer a guaranty of museum quality standards and fine art value. SEE OURCERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY SAMPLES
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Can you stretch my print or do a gallery wrap? Yes.
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Can you get me started with business cards and a web site? Yes, we can provide a whole package deal for you.
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Do you do graphic design work if I wanted to advertise in
a newspaper or magazine? Yes.
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Do you offer a quantity discount? Yes, please call us for an estimate.
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If I wanted a copy of my files can you do that for me? Yes of course we will burn any image file you request
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What are the terms of payment? If you are a first time customer we require payment in full when the order is placed. We accept checks, money orders, major credit cards and PayPal payments.
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What is Limited Edition?
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How does the Copyright Law work for artists? Read about it on our Copyright for Visual Artists page.
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