FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Digital Fine Art Prints
Toronto Image Works has a long term commitment to bring our clients
new and improved digital technologies. As an example of this commitment
we offer Digital Fine Art Prints, using CMYK archival inks on a wide variety of archival watercolour papers, fine art photo based inkjet paper up to 58" wide and canvas. Image
quality, sharpness, and colour saturation place these prints in a league
of their own. The Fine Art print process offers amazing control over
the colour, hue and saturation of your images before they are printed.
We can do prints up to 35" x 46" and prints on roll up to 53" wide x d
Q: What is a Fine Art Print?
A: Fiine art print is a reproduction using archival pigment-based
inks on archival watercolour papers, photo-based papers and canvas. Th files are colour matched to an orginal, or to a match print or Client specifications. Clients can book time to work with our imaging specialists.
Q: How long will they last?
A: Properly matched inks and papers can last from 60
- 200 years under continuous lighting conditions. For some of the best
data on longevity visit the most respected web site www.wilhelm-research.com
Q: If I want to bring in my files how should I go about it?
A: Colour calibration of scans, monitors and printing
devices is always a challenge. Using self-calibrating monitors like
the Apple monitors with Colorsync 3 is very helpful. The only way to
ensure a consistent result from your file to the final print is to have
a test strip created and printed from the file after making sure it
has all the right information in the highlights and shadows. Files should
be scanned at 300 dpi at the size you want to print it. You can go as
low as 150dpi with good results and going to 300dpi is only recommended
if you have a lot of fine detail in the image.
Q: What do I get when I supply an original and request a set
up and print?
A: If you bring us an original we will shoot it either digitally or 4x 5 or 8 x 10 transparency. For film, we scan it with
the appropriate scanner (either drum or Imacon) colour balance, density
correct, sharpen and dust bust to your satisfaction. It usually takes
several tests before we call you in for approval. If there are changes, they are done and another test for approval is made. If there are no cahnges, we print the final.
Q: Who uses this service?
A: Artists, photographers, designers and architects
are the largest group using this service.
Q: Can I do B&W prints with this technology?
A: We offer the best in Pizieography technology, which offer neutral prints with deep blacks. We also offer a " toned "print. We have a wide variety of materials including a fibre based paper option.
Q: What materials do you print on?
A: We print on a variety of papers as well as canvas and photo-based paper.
Our watercolour papers are Hanemuhle German Etching, William Turener, Photo Rag and Bamboo.
Our B&W paper is .....fibre paper. Photo-based paper is Premium Lustre and Glossy.
Q: Can I coat these prints to protect them?
A: Yes, but we recommend that you don't, as the coating may yellow.
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Digital Photo Prints
- Chromira 5X
Q: What is a Chromira Printer?
A: The CHROMIRA is state-of-the-art large format high speed direct digital photo printing, easily rivalling the
quality of a LightJet or Lambda. This high resolution LED imaging technology
incorporates a wide colour gamut and higher visual resolution (425 dpi)
than is available with other technologies. High quality, digital images
at photo prices.
Q: What is the resolution of a Chromira Printer?
A: The Chromira's native resolution is 300 dpi, although
we have achieved acceptable results with files as low as 72 dpi! The
Chromira's advanced interpolation and print technology creates an astounding
visual resolution of 425 dpi.
Q: How do I prepare my files for the Chromira?
A: Files should be prepared at size at no greater a
resolution than 300 dpi. If borders are required in the final print
then they must be included in the file. Supported file formats are RGB
JPEG (no paths) and RGB TIFF (no layers and no compression).
Q: Do you have profiles for the Chromira?
A: Yes. The profiles are available here.
There is a 'Readme' file with general usage instructions included in
each profile's zip archive. (Zip files can be unpacked by WinZip, Windows
XP, and Stuffit expander for MAC.)
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