What is a Giclée print?
In the last 20 years, the word “Giclée” has become the buzz word in the world of inkjet printing. But what does it really mean? The origin of the word Giclée dates back to a creative printmaker in France in . . .
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In the last 20 years, the word “Giclée” has become the buzz word in the world of inkjet printing. But what does it really mean? The origin of the word Giclée dates back to a creative printmaker in France in . . .
Canon’s PRO-series printers are known for their professional-grade printing capabilities, but with multiple models available it can be challenging to understand the differences between them. The Canon desktop range has come a long way in recent years, with huge improvements
Baryta paper (otherwise known as fibre based paper) has been around since the turn of the century, and was a natural progression from the original fibre based darkroom papers manufactured by the likes of Ilford and Agfa. Traditional darkroom papers
An ICC profile is a crucial part to the colour management workflow when producing prints. You can achieve consistent and accurate results every time you print simply by implementing a colour managed process. PermaJet have been producing inkjet paper for
PermaJet’s Double-Sided range is a must-have for anyone wanting to produce high-quality prints on both sides of the paper. Here are five creative ideas to showcase your photos or artwork using this range. Photo album Our SnapShut Folio is a
‘How much does it cost to create a print?’ This is one of the most common questions we get asked. But there is no straight forward rule for calculating the cost, as there are so many variables that will affect
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Any Print Lab worth its salt will already know the benefits of providing prints for customers. Whilst the vast majority of files are provided by the customer via a USB pen drive or internet/phone download there is the opportunity to
In the market for a new inkjet printer? Navigating the world of printing can be tricky, so we want to help make it as easy as possible for you. This Canon printer guide will break down the things you need to
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Photo paper vs fine art paper – what’s the difference? In the realm of inkjet printing, the choice of paper can be as crucial as the image itself when printing your photographs and artwork. At PermaJet, we believe that every
Photo Paper vs Fine Art Paper: What’s the Difference? Read More
If you’re an artist looking to sell art prints on platforms like Etsy, printing from home can be a cost-effective and convenient solution. By overseeing the printing process yourself, you can have full control over the quality, production time, and
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When it comes to printing photographs and fine art, one critical factor that often gets overlooked is the whitepoint of the paper. The whitepoint, or the colour of the white base of the paper, significantly affects the final output of
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ICC Colour Profiles can have a large impact on the quality of your printer. Learn more about what impacts a colour profile can have from quality to printing costs.
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Unleashing Your Printer’s True Potential on Mac: The AirPrint Driver Dilemma In recent times anyone using a Mac (or iPhone/iPad) for printing will have come across the phrase ‘AirPrint’, which is the printer driver written by Apple designed to print
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Soft-proofing is a technique that simulates on-screen how your photograph looks in print but without actually making a print. It can save you invaluable time and inkjet media, so sounds an ideal solution – but how does it work and
Meet Ethel, a 3D artist, printer and a life long PermaJet user. Her creative career spans from photographer to writer to podcaster and everything in between. Ethel creates stereographic, three-dimension still images, based on specially taken photographs. She says: “I often
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When shopping for inkjet paper and canvas you may see the word ‘OBA’ thrown around a lot. But what does it mean? And how important is it when buying paper? What are OBAs? OBA is an abbreviation of Optical Brightening
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Robin and Elaine Whetton embarked on their journey in March 1983 with the creation of Nova Darkroom Equipment with business partners Graham and Anne New. Little did they know, their ‘1st child’ would adapt and grow and would still be
Get all the information you need to decide between an Inkjet or Laser printer in this detailed guide to the two most common printer technologies. You probably regularly browse the internet trying to find that all-important printer equipment to produce
With so many inkjet printers out there, it can be tough to make a decision about which one to choose. That’s why we’ve compiled some of the most important factors that you will want to consider which should help you
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