Yes Bob has gone completely gonzo! And has cut our Fuji Frontier print prices to crazy lows.
The only catch? You need to use our LabPrints RAPID System for uploading your files for print. We have teamed up with LabPrints to create RAPID:
is all you need to crop, compose, create and upload your jobs for quality output at the best price. Here is just a small sample of what you can get NOW by downloading our new price lists.
8x10's are just $2.10 , additionals are just $1.35 16x20's are ust $15.95, additionals are just $9.25 30x40's are just $49.50 and additionals are just $29.75
The hot item in interior design picture / photo framing and presentation - The Gallery Collection is a mounting and presentation process designed to enhance and protect any type of flat graphical display - art prints, photographs, posters, maps, awards, renderings, certificates, and documents. This high quality process provides a distinctive new look that is durable, glassless and offers a greater degree of protection from moisture and harmful UV rays than some traditional framing methods. Our Gallery Collection is fast becoming the preferred presentation style for professionals and enthusiasts, due to the increased durability, non-glare waterproof surfaces, variety of colors and styles, and its resistance to harmful UV exposure in all standard viewing areas. You can view more information on this great product by clicking here.
Lamination
Lamination is the ideal method for adding years to the life of your displayed images and graphics. It is paramount to protect your prized works from the destructive properties of harmful U.V. and everyday atmospheric pollutants such as cleaning solution vapors, tobacco smoke, ozone and hydrocarbons, just to name a few. We use only Cold Pressure Sensitive Laminates - so your artworks are not subjected to unnecessary heat. And we offer several options for pH neutral substrates as well. From Genuine Gator Board to Sintra, we have a mounting substrate that is ideal for your needs. Please feel free to contact us with questions.
Cold Pressure Sensitive Laminates
Our provide our clients with a variety of pH neutral lamination options:
Thickness
Surface
Composition
Pros
Cons
2 mil
Gloss
Polyester
High Gloss, does not reduce image contrast.
Very reflective.
4.5 mil
Luster
Vinyl
Not highly reflective
Reduces contrast of graphic.
5 mil
Velvet
Polycarbonate
VERY durable. Ideal for floor graphics, very non-reflective
Has memory and should not be used for rollable graphics, reduces contrast of graphic.
15 mil
Velvet
Copolymer
Durable, very non-reflective
Reduces contrast of graphic.
Photographic papers come in such a variety of surfaces and manufacturers, making a choice can sometimes seem daunting. The following bits of information should help you make a choice you are comfortable with. If you still have questions please feel free to contact us.
A note on surfaces: Glossy, Luster and Velvet:
We offer several different laminate surfaces similar to the prints surfaces. Any laminate surface can be used on any of the print surfaces. The laminated print will take on the characteristics of it's final surface. In other words; if you laminate both a glossy and a semi-matt print with a glossy lamination, the prints will look identical. There is no difference between the two print surfaces if they share the same laminate. Glossy laminates have a high sheen and reflect ambient light to the viewer much like a mirror, or a panel of uncoated glass. This be less than ideal if the print is to be hung on a wall directly across from a bright source of light such as a window. The reflection can obscure the viewers ability to see the image below the lamination. If the print is to be illuminated from above by spot-lights etc., or by ambient room illumination, then glossy may be a viable option. Glossy tends to be of a higher contrast than semi-matte or matte and gives the illusion of a higher level of detail in the print. This higher contrast provides the image with more "snap" and punchier colors. This surface shows fingerprints, dust and water-spots easily. Luster is a softer looking surface that reduces the likelihood of distracting reflections. This surface also has a reduced contrast over the gloss material and therefore has less visual snap, and lower color saturation (punch). This should not necessarily be viewed as a negative factor. Some images, such as portraits and moody scenes can benefit from the qualities of a matt surface. Because matt surfaces have a lower sheen, they are less likely to show fingerprints and surface dust. Velvet surfaces are the least reflective. they have a soft and slight pebbly texture, allowing for maximum light "break-up" at the surface. This type of surface may be ideal is difficult environments where the image hangs directly across from large windows or bright sources of light. This material hides scratches extremely well. And the 5 mil polycarbonate material is so durable, it's the only laminate we recommend for floor graphics. Because of the fragile nature of photographic emulsions, we strongly recommend that any photographic print used for display be laminated or placed behind glass.
Substrates
Fuji's Crystal Archive material is gaining popularity among artists due to it's long-term keeping properties. This material has an improved D-max and is more popular with our customers than it's Kodak competitor. This paper has vibrant colors and is well suited to all types of images. Some of our clients prefer this paper for landscape images. Kodak's Professional materials offer a smoother skin-tone than the Fuji Crystal Archive, providing for a richer looking portrait. This paper is suitable for all types of images. When skin-tones are present, or a more balanced or neutral color print is required, this is a good print stock to choose.
Material
Pros
Cons
Archival?
Options
Illustration Board
Cheap, Light
Fragile, prone to warpage
no
2x weight in stock. Single and 3x by special order
Sintra
Very Flat, Flexible, rugged, water resistant.
Flexible (heat), heavy.
Many colors and thicknesses available. Usually stocked in black or white in 3mm and 6mm.
Masonite
Rugged, Inexpensive
Heavy, chips and flakes.
no
Brown only. 1/8 inch and 1/4 inch thick.
Gatorfoam
Very flat, very light.
Somewhat fragile.
yes
Black is standard color. Also available in white and natural (somewhat "tannish"). 3/16, 1/2, 3/4, 1 and 1.25" thick.
