Fine Art Printing and Scanning

By employing archival pigment inks in Giclée fine art printing, we achieve remarkable durability along with the highest levels of colour accuracy and richness in your reproductions.

Fine Art Printer

Our print process harnesses resolutions of up to 1200 dpi alongside the state-of-the-art 12-colour Canon Lucia archival pigment ink system. This cutting-edge combination ensures every detail is captured with breathtaking clarity, while colours remain vivid, accurate, and true to life.

With an exceptional colour gamut, the widest in its class, your artwork is reproduced with unrivalled precision, smooth tonal gradations, and seamless transitions.

The archival pigment inks are designed for longevity, guaranteeing prints that resist fading and maintain their brilliance for decades to come.

The result? Museum-quality prints that not only capture the essence of your vision but elevate it with depth, richness, and expression that simply can’t be matched by standard printing methods.

History of Giclée Printing

The term “giclée” (pronounced zhee-clay) comes from the French word gicler, meaning to spray.

It was coined in the early 1990s by printmaker Jack Duganne at Nash Editions in California to describe a new type of fine art print that used high-resolution inkjet printers.

Before giclée, artists and photographers often relied on traditional reproduction methods such as lithography or serigraphy (screen printing).

While effective, these processes had limitations in colour range, detail, and longevity.

With the advent of advanced inkjet technology, a breakthrough became possible:

• High Resolution – capable of producing prints at up to 1200 dpi or more, capturing fine detail with photographic precision.
• Archival Pigment Inks – specially formulated to resist fading for decades, ensuring prints remain vibrant and stable over time.
• Wide Colour Gamut – the ability to reproduce subtle tonal shifts, rich saturation, and exceptional colour accuracy, making it ideal for fine art and photography.

By the mid-1990s, giclée printing was quickly embraced by artists, galleries, and museums as a museum-quality standard for art reproduction. It allowed artists to produce limited-edition prints with the look and feel of an original, while giving collectors confidence in their long-term value.

What Is A Giclée Print?

To qualify for the title of a “giclée print”, the process must meet strict standards.

The print should be produced on archival-quality, acid-free coated paper or canvas, using pigment-based archival inks that are UV-stable and designed to last 100+ years under proper conditions.

This ensures the final piece not only looks exquisite but also preserves its brilliance and integrity for generations.

By the mid-1990s, giclée printing was quickly embraced by artists, galleries, and museums as a museum-quality standard for art reproduction.

It allowed artists to produce limited-edition prints with the look and feel of an original, while giving collectors confidence in their long-term value.

The Fine Art Trade Guild has set minimum standards for a giclée print; it must score 6 or greater on the Blue Wool Scale for light fastness and be between 7pH – 10pH, on a minimum substrate of 250gsm.

The visual quality of print results is extremely high, with seemingly continuous tone prints without dots, lines or barring.

Where Are You Based?

Located near Stoke-on-Trent, in the historic market town of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, our studio is easy to reach from across the Midlands and beyond.

Whether you’re visiting to discuss a project, drop off artwork, or collect a finished print, you’ll find us in a convenient and welcoming location.

What Is The Process?

There are many types of fine art paper available, each bringing its own character and depth to an image.

Choosing the right paper is an essential part of ensuring your artwork or photographs are presented at their very best.

Once received, your pieces are handled with the utmost care and stored safely throughout the entire printing process.

We strive to meet every client’s deadline, and should any issues arise, you will be notified immediately so we can resolve them without delay.