Printing fine art prints for exhibitions and art reproductions

Fineartprints / Gicleeprint:
Museum quality art printing

We print fine art prints as genuine giclee print pigment print in museum quality in highest durability on a large selection of handpicked artist papers, e.g. from Hahnemühle. We print color-accurate fine art prints on a wide range of fine art papers, from textured to smooth to glossy. Read more ...

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Fine Art Giclee printing in museum quality on finest artist papers:

A fineart giclee print allows you to reproduce your works almost true to the original. Fineartprints combine highest quality and high durability with almost unlimited design possibilities, also as original prints of your files.

We print the fineartprint / giclee print especially for photographers, artists and designers, but of course also for all art enthusiasts who want something special. We print unique prints, editions on demand and complete exhibitions of your motifs as fineart prints on the most valuable artist papers, for example from Hahnemühle, Canson and other paper manufacturers. We also offer prints on photo papers, canvases and other materials up to a width of 150 cm.

Fineart print for artists, photographers, illustrators and designers:
- Original fine art prints of your images
- Facsimiles of your paintings and graphics as FineArt Print
- Prints in one piece up to 150 x 300 cm (n. VB also longer)
- Fineart prints are printed on archival, acid-free materials
- Limited editions as fineart print on demand, piece by piece on demand
- Forgery-proof certificates and complete documentation on request
- Digital image processing, data archiving and much more on request
- Epson Digigraphie® specialist laboratory for limited edition fine art prints

Certified Epson Digigraphie® prints are originals with rarity value:
As a specialized laboratory authorized by Epson, we offer you the possibility to have your images printed by us as editions of fine art prints according to the internationally recognized Epson Digigraphie® standards.

Each printed fine art print of an edition is provided with a number, signature and, if necessary, with an embossing stamp. In addition, you will then receive a certificate of authenticity from us for each fineart print of the edition. This additional service is included in the Digigraphie service fee. Further information is available on request or at Epson Digigraphy®

Our fineart papers are divided into three price categories:

Price category 1:

Fineart print on fineart materials with a very good price-performance ratio, very large color gamut and good long-term stability

- Hahnemühle Photo Matt Fibre 200 gsm (matt, smooth)
- Sihl Aquarella-II 210 g/m (matt, structured)
- Canson Photo Lustre Premium RC 310 gsm (satin/lustre)
- Mediajet Silver Iridium Pearl 260 gsm (smooth, metallized Pearl surface)
- Sihl Canvas Lisa 390 g/sqm (matte textured canvas)

ICC profiles fineart category 1

Price category 2:

Medium-priced fineart prints on fineart materials made of archival quality material, very wide color gamut and very good long-term stability

- Mediajet Museum Natural Smooth 310 gsm (matte, smooth)
- Mediajet Museum Watercolor 310 gsm (matte, textured)

ICC profiles fineart category 2

Price category 3:

Higher priced fine art prints on fine art materials from brand manufacturers, various fine art papers made of alpha cellulose, cotton, bamboo, handmade papers and canvas with excellent color gamut and very good long-term stability.

- Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 gsm
- Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth 305 gsm
- Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin 310 gsm
- Hahnemühle Fineart Pearl 285 gsm
- Hahnemühle PhotoRag Baryta 315 gsm
- Hahnemühle Bamboo 290 gsm
- Hahnemühle William Turner 310 gsm
- Hahnemühle German Etching 310 gsm
- Hahnemühle Museum Etching 350 gsm
- Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas 395 gsm

ICC profiles fineart category 3

How long does it take to make my picture?

In our product or category descriptions, you will find the average production times or the exact printing dates and deadlines for data submission.

I am unsure if the size of my image is sufficient. What can I do?

We check your data for the appropriate resolution for the desired size and whether the image proportions fit. If there are any problems or ambiguities, we will contact you.

What is the exact ordering process?

You either order your image in our online store Berlinprint.de or send us the file via our individual order with the appropriate info and your wishes noted.

For both order options, after we have successfully reviewed your data, you will receive an e-mail containing our invoice with the payment terms and informing you of the expected completion or shipping date.

If you have paid our invoice in advance, you can come to pick up your print at any time during our business hours from the completion date. Payment on site is possible by German EC card or cash. For staff reasons, however, we are happy if you have already paid in advance. This is possible by bank transfer or Paypal.

If your data is not readily printable, we will contact you in advance to inquire.

Can I pick up my print in person?

You can come to our retail store in Berlin-Friedrichshain for collection at any time from the notified completion date during our business hours from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5:30 pm. Since we currently do not have the store open directly due to staffing reasons, then please just knock on our door.

How much does it cost to have a photo printed?

Prices for printing a photo start at 30 x 20 cm with 4,02 EUR. The printing price always depends on the chosen material and the size of the image. The resolution of your photo has an influence on which sizes are still well printable.

What format to print photos?

The aspect ratio of the photo should match the aspect ratio of the format to be printed. Many cameras take photos in the aspect ratio of 3:2 or 4:3. This results, for example, in a photo in the format 30 x 20 cm or with the 4:3 aspect ratio the format 40 x 30 cm. Optimal photo file FORMATS are jpg files, as these are not too large due to their compression and are therefore easy to send. But also png and tif are possible.

How can I print pictures from my cell phone?

You can email pictures from your smartphone directly to us on demand and have them printed on high-quality photo paper. Or you can upload your photos to be printed via our webshop during the order process.

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Quick optical comparison of fine art papers:

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Fineart category 1:
Hahnemühle Photo Matt Fibre 190g
Aquarella
Fineart category 1:
Sihl Masterclass Aquarella II 210g
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Fineart category 1:
Canson Photo Lustre Premium RC 310g
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Fineart category 1:
Mediajet Silver Iridium Pearl 260g
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Fineart category 1:
Sihl Masterclass Canvas Lisa 390g
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Fineart category 2:
Mediajet Museum Natural Smooth 310g
MW
Fineart category 2:
Mediajet Museum Watercolor 310g
PR308
Fineart category 3:
Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308g
PRus
Fineart category 3:
Hahnemühle PhotoRag UltraSmooth 305g
PRs
Fineart category 3:
Hahnemühle PhotoRag satin 310g
FApearl
Fineart category 3:
Hahnemühle FineArt Pearl 285g
PRbaryt
Fineart category 3:
Hahnemühle PhotoRag Baryt 315g
Bamboo
Fineart category 3:
Hahnemühle Bamboo 290g
WT
Fineart category 3:
Hahnemühle William Turner 310g
JIT
Fineart category 3:
Hahnemühle German Etching 310g
MEG
Fineart category 3:
Hahnemühle Museum Etching 350g
canson Canvas
Fineart category 3:
Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas 395g
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Fineart prints printed on papers of price category 1

Fineart papers category 1:

In this category you will find fineart prints on fineart materials (papers and canvas) with a very good price-performance ratio, very large color gamut and good long-term stability.

Legend of the optical paper properties rating:

Gradations white tone: pure white (strongly optically brightened) | bright white (optically brightened) | natural white | warm white (slightly yellowish)
Gradations gloss level: matt | satin/semi matt | gloss | high gloss
Gradations surface: absolutely smooth | smooth | velvety smooth | slightly structured | medium structured | clearly structured

ICC profiles fineart category 1

Hahnemühle Photo Matt Fibre

smooth fineart paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 200 gsm, max. roll width 152 cm

optical properties: warm white, matt, velvety smooth

Very good detail drawing with a wide color gamut. It is an ideal acid-free paper for a relatively inexpensive entry into fine art printing. Coming from the Hahnemühle Photo series.

Sihl Aquarella 2 matt Paper

slightly textured fine art paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 210 gsm, max. roll width 91,4 cm

optical properties: natural white, matt, slightly textured

With its light watercolor paper-like structure, the paper is characterized by a delicate, airy reproduction of even very pastel color values. Rich colors are equally effective. Only conditionally suitable for very dark full-color prints due to the low grammage.

Canson Photo Lustre Premium RC

High quality photo paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 310 g/sqm, max. roll width 152 cm

optical properties: bright white, satin, smooth

The homogeneously structured surface gives the paper an excellent luster effect - the perfect choice for high-quality photo prints and, due to the paper's cool whiteness, also very suitable for black-and-white reproductions. Without optical brighteners, acid-free, made of alpha cellulose with microporous coating. 

Sihl Canvas Lisa

Artist canvas, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 390 g/sqm, max. roll width 152 cm

optical properties: pure white, matt, clearly structured

Canvas made of 100 % cotton with authentic brown back and 2:1 structure. Cotton fabrics are subject to some shrinkage when printed. We try to compensate for this when printing, but can not guarantee that the print will fit to the millimeter.

Mediajet Silver Iridium Pearl

Special photo paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 260 g/sqm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: natural white, iridescent surface, smooth

The metallizing nanoporous Pearl surface gives the paper a special subtle iridescent luster effect. Acid-free, made from alpha-cellulose, high long-term stability. 

Fineart prints printed on papers of price category 2

Fineart papers category 2:

In this category you will find fineart prints on fineart papers made of archival quality material, very large color gamut and very good long-term stability.

Legend of the optical paper properties rating:

Gradations white tone: pure white (strongly optically brightened) | bright white (optically brightened) | natural white | warm white (slightly yellowish)
Gradations gloss level: matt | satin/semi matt | gloss | high gloss
Gradations surface: absolutely smooth | smooth | velvety smooth | slightly structured | medium structured | clearly structured

ICC profiles fineart category 2

Mediajet Museum Natural Smooth

smooth artist paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 310 gsm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: warm white, matt, velvety smooth

Matt, heavy paper with a pleasant velvety feel. The original natural white slightly warm paper tone corresponds to a traditional art paper. Without optical brighteners. Consists of 100% cotton.

Mediajet Museum Watercolor

textured artist paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 310 gsm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: warm white, matt, medium textured

With its medium structure, this artist paper gives the image statement a particularly intense expression. The original natural white slightly warm paper tone corresponds to a traditional watercolor paper. Consists of 100% cotton.

Fineart prints printed on papers of price category 3

Fineart papers category 3:

In this category you will find fineart materials from Brand manufacturers such as Hahnemühle and Canson, art papers made from alpha cellulose, cotton, bamboo, handmade papers and canvas with excellent color gamut and very good long-term stability.

Legend of the optical paper properties rating:

Gradations white tone: pure white (strongly optically brightened) | bright white (optically brightened) | natural white | warm white (slightly yellowish)
Gradations gloss level: matt | satin/semi matt | gloss | high gloss
Gradations surface: absolutely smooth | smooth | velvety smooth | slightly structured | medium structured | clearly structured

ICC profiles fineart category 3

Hahnemühle PhotoRag

slightly textured fine art paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 308 g/sqm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: natural white, matt, slightly textured

The very fine, soft surface structure and feel of the popular Hahnemühle Photo Rag is ideal for prints with high image depth. Consists of 100% cotton. Digigraphy paper.

Hahnemühle PhotoRag Ultra Smooth

smooth fineart paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 305 gsm, max. roll width 152 cm

optical properties: natural white, matt, smooth

With its extra smooth surface, the paper is particularly interesting for users who want the proven PhotoRag quality with a lower texture. Consists to 100% of cotton.

Hahnemühle PhotoRag satin

slightly textured fine art paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 310 g/sqm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: natural white, semi-matt, lightly textured

Photo Rag Satin gives printed artwork and photographs a soft sheen. Mirror and gloss effects are particularly emphasized. The unprinted area remains matte. Consists of 100% cotton. Digigraphy paper.

Hahnemühle Fineart Pearl

Photo paper made of 100% α-cellulose, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 285 g/sqm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: bright white, pearlescent, smooth

FineArt Pearl impresses with its high whiteness, which enables impressive contrasts and image depths in black-and-white or color photographs. The special coating provides a pearlescent effect.

Fineart prints printing on Hahnemühle William Turner

Hahnemühle William Turner

highly textured fineart paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 310 g/sqm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: natural white, matt, strongly textured

The material with its matte watercolor structure visually and haptically corresponds to a handmade artist paper and is made of 100% cotton. Digigraphy paper.

Fineartprints printing on Hahnemühle German Etching

Hahnemühle German Etching

textured fine art paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 310 g/sqm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: natural white, matt, medium textured

High volume copperplate board is velvety soft with medium surface texture. The material is made of 100% cellulose. According to Hahnemühle one of their most popular fine art papers in the world.

Fineart prints printing on hahnemühle photorag_baryt

Hahnemühle PhotoRag Baryte

100% cotton photo paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 315 g/sqm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: warm white, glossy, smooth

Free of optical brighteners, the baryta inspires with its warm-white hue and brings out an elegant image atmosphere. Thanks to deep blacks, high contrasts and the finest gray gradations, the material is also suitable for warm-toned black-and-white work.

Fineartprints print on hahnemühle bamboo

Hahnemühle Bamboo

slightly textured fine art paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 290 g/sqm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: warm white, matt, slightly textured

Consists of bamboo fiber to 90% and cotton to 10%. and stands for naturalness and resource-saving paper production. The natural white, warm-toned bamboo paper is free of optical brighteners and impresses with its soft, slightly textured felt structure and sensual feel. 

Fineart prints on Hahnemühle Museum Etching

Hahnemühle Museum Etching

textured fineart paper, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 350 g/sqm, max. roll width 111 cm

optical properties: natural white, matt, medium textured

With the noble texture of a traditional copperplate, large color gamut, tonal range and high optical density. Particularly heavy grammage. Digigraphy paper.

Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas

Artist canvas, printed with Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks, weight: approx. 395 g/sqm, max. roll width 152 cm

opt. Features: natural white, matt, discreet fabric structure

High quality cotton-polyester blend with good stretching properties. Waterproof coating that is virtually free of white breakage. Very good color and black and white reproduction.

A comparison of the properties of our fine art papers:

Paper

Surface

Weight

Whiteness

Wide

Texture

Hahnemühle Photo Matt Fibre (1)

matte

200 g

warm white

152 cm

velvety smooth

Sihl Aquarella 2 (1)

matte

210 g

natural white

91 cm

Lightly structured

Canson Photo Lustre Premium RC (1)

satin

310 g

bright white

152 cm

smooth

Mediajet Silver Iridium Pearl (1)

iridescent

260 g

natural white

111 cm

smooth

Sihl Canvas Lisa (1)

matte

390 g

pure white

152 cm

clearly structured

Mediajet Museum Natural Smooth (2)

matte

310 g

warm white

111 cm

velvety smooth

Mediajet Museum Watercolor (2)

matte

310 g

warm white

111 cm

medium structured

Hahnemühle PhotoRag (3)

matte

308 g

natural white

111 cm

Lightly structured

Hahnemühle PhotoRag Ultrasmooth (3)

matte

305 g

natural white

152 cm

smooth

Hahnemühle PhotoRag satin (3)

semimatt

310 g

natural white

111 cm

Lightly structured

Hahnemühle FineArtPearl (3)

pearlescent

285 g

bright white

111 cm

smooth

Hahnemühle PhotoRag Baryte (3)

glossy

315 g

warm white

111 cm

smooth

Hahnemühle Bamboo (3)

matte

290 g

warm white

111 cm

Lightly structured

Hahnemühle William Turner (3)

matte

310 g

natural white

111 cm

Strongly structured

Hahnemühle German Etching (3)

matte

310 g

natural white

111 cm

medium structured

Hahnemühle Museum Etching (3)

matte

350 g

natural white

111 cm

medium structured

Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas (3)

matte

395 g

natural white

152 cm

discreetly structured

Resistance of inks and fineart print papers

Print fine art prints the right way and enjoy them for a long time:

- Selection of an acid-free, ph-neutral material with alkaline buffering
- use high-lightfast pigmented inks, avoid dye-based inks.
- all materials that come into contact with your print should also be acid-free e.g. museum board, mounts or adhesives
- avoid large temperature fluctuations, rather colder than warmer, optimum is 19°C to 24°C
- relative humidity should not exceed 60 %, optimal is 40 %
- avoid direct sunlight, protect your prints from UV radiation and air pollutants such as ozone, optimal protection is museum glass or UV protection varnish.

Fineart print materials:

We print our fine art prints exclusively with inks tested and recommended by independent experts on high-quality printing materials.

We print as fine art prints mainly coated papers from Hahnemühle, Harman, Sihl and Epson, which are pH-neutral and lignin-free. We can offer various surfaces, from smooth handmade paper to textured watercolor papers and glossy photo materials.

How long is the "shelf life" of printed fine art prints?

The tests of the independent American Wilhelm Imaging Research Institute of the current Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks have shown predicted lifetimes of approximately 60 years to over 200 years when printing fine art prints, depending on the print medium and color mode used.

"Durable" means that the colors of the print and the paper do not change visibly to the human eye within this period. In the case of printed fineart papers, this means that the first fading or color shift of the inks/papers that is visible to the naked eye does not occur until after this period.

The exact test results for printing fine art prints can be found for many papers and printers at www.wilhelm-research.com or read about it on our Download page download

Test results on the durability of prints of fineart prints on Hahnemühle fineart materials can also be found here: https://www.hahnemuehle. com/en/digital-fineart/aging-and-durability.html

How is the durability of printed fine art prints tested?

In a simplified model and assuming constant conditions (humidity, temperature, light source and no ozone influence), the bleaching effect of a light source is proportional to the illuminance multiplied by the illumination time. In simple terms, an artificial rapid aging test is performed with very high light intensity. The whole is then extrapolated.

The basis of this time specification is usually a presentation of the fineart print behind glass (i.e. in the frame behind normal glass) at 450 lux lighting (so-called museum conditions), 12 hours a day at approx. 60% humidity. Therefore, when stored under archival conditions (quasi in dark acid-free archival cardboard/album), a disproportionately higher durability is given. Depending on the paper, this can last up to 200 years and sometimes even more. 

A comparison with the photo print

Compared to the printing of today's fine art prints, under the same measuring conditions (see above), most color photo papers begin to change their colors after only 12 to 18 years. By the way, the famous Ilfochrome/Cibachrome only lasted 29 years under these test conditions.

Fineart prints printing as giclee prints in the highest quality

Fineart prints printing on Epson & Canon printers

The most common printing process for fineart prints is inkjet printing. High-resolution printing machines as well as color-brilliant and long-term stable printing inks are the basic prerequisites. We print our matte fineart prints on large-format printers from the fineart printer market leader Epson. This allows brilliant printing on a wide range of different materials: from natural silk to artists' canvas, from lightweight tracing paper to fineart papers and watercolor boards with up to 500 g/sqm.

We produce our fineart prints in a 9- to 11-color inkjet printing process, depending on the press, using color-stable, pigmented inks that hit the substrate in variable droplet sizes of up to 3 picoliters and at a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1440 dpi.

We print non-matte fine art papers on Canon Pro 6100 printers, which are famous for their huge color gamut thanks to the additional RGB inks.

 

Giclee prints with Epson Ultrachrome VM inks

As Giclée ([ʒiˈkleː]), the printing of large-format, artistic, digital images with Inkjet printers designated.

The name is derived from French gicler for "to splash, spray" and is occasionally also anglicized as giclee used.

We use the original Epson Ultrachrome K3 Vivid Magenta inks and HDR inks with 9 to 11 printing colors depending on the printer type. Especially for grayscale prints, up to 4 different black inks are available, which enable almost metamerism-free printouts.

What good is the best technology if you can't handle it? Consistent in-house color management with optimized ICC profiles for each of our high-quality fineart papers and fabrics, enables the true-color reproduction of even the finest tonal nuances and image details on your fineart print.

High durability, color brilliance and depth on uncoated papers

One reason for the outstanding long-term stability is the resin-coated pigments used by Epson, which are very stable against UV radiation and ozone. Thanks to the durable pigment inks, it is consequently possible to print on archival papers, for example, in order to use the inkjet printing process instead of photochemical processes in art reproduction or photography.In fineart printing, structured papers and other special materials can also be printed directly as individual pieces, which is another advantage over classic reproduction processes.For optimum fineart print quality on matte artist papers and fabrics, we use the matte black variants of the corresponding Epson inks. This special black achieves higher density values and results in richer depths with the best differentiation in dark image areas.

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