"Collection" means pure quality with the passage of time, the ink will not fade and paper will not decay.

Art micro spray

Collections of art prints are often referred to as the art of E (Gicl), which is a French term that can be roughly translated as "liquid spray or eruption". This word is derived from the "digital printing", refers to the process of trace colored ink through the tiny nozzle to the print medium.

As early as the 80s of last century, the art of micro jet printing is the first developed by the IRIS graphic company four-color inkjet technology. They launched commercial IRIS wide format printers in 1985 3044 the first shipment. This printer and digital prepress system intersecting circles, initially as CMYK digital proofing system of offset printing, printing proofing paper thin it is installed in the 150RPM rotary position on the print cartridge.

Nash Editions was founded by Graham Nash, who is also a photographer. Nash was one of the first to discover the potential of the IRIS printer, the printer can be used as a device for printing an art reproduction on a medium. As an important witness to these innovations, Nash original IRIS 3047 printer is now displayed in the United States in the history of National Museum.

technological revolution

In 90s, micro spray technology art started a revolution in the printing industry. High definition digital scanner for the first time to be processed to produce ultra-high quality color images, similar to the continuous tone of the photos. These images can be printed on a wide variety of media, including canvas, silk, linen and other textiles, as well as art, watercolor and photographic paper.

When the printing industry gathered mainstream hardware and software optimization, color ink, paper accuracy and stability are improved, but the digital art spent ten years by the Institute, galleries and museums and art institutions as the "true" art. Part of the reason is that these organizations are reluctant to accept new things or challenge the technical limit.

Life is short, art is long

As the most popular, economical and convenient way for artists to reproduce their works, the art of micro spray almost replaced the traditional photo printing. Today, the art of micro jet printing is generally produced by 8 to 12 color ink jet printer. Print width range is 19~72 inches.

The latest generation of printers can produce a very fine print to meet the needs of the two major markets of art and photography. Manufacturers of such printers include EPSON, Roland, Canon and HP.

Nowadays, for art works, art is the latest art. The art of printing quality to counter the traditional silver halide and white gelatin printing process, commonly found in museums, art galleries and photographic galleries.

The micro art prints were found in a measure of value, 2004 micro art prints auction, Annie Leibovitz's photography took $10800, and a copy of the Chuck Close painting took $9600; today, micro art prints and the copper etching, lithograph or darkroom photographic print status.

advantage

The production of quality collections of art prints, requires a high level of skills. The artist / Technician must understand the function of the software, the ability of the printer, the performance of the media, the ink setting and the method of adjusting the color. It is said that the advantages of art micro jet printing is very significant.

First, the image is processed by software programs such as the Adobe Photoshop, which can extend the aesthetic improvement. Artists who want to copy their work can print on demand.

When the image is archived, many of the same prints can be produced easily and cheaply, and computer files will not be damaged over time, and artists will have the confidence to maintain the consistency of their work.

The file is sufficient to maintain the resolution of 300 pixels per inch, the artist is not limited to the size of the original file, you can effortlessly produce images of various sizes, so as to meet the needs of the broad market.

Ink set

Three types of ink technology are used in the art of micro jet ink jet printer: pigment ink, water-based dye ink and water-based pigment ink.

The pigment ink is made up of tiny, pellet particles that are printed on the surface of the paper, rather than being absorbed into the fiber of the paper.

Pigment ink particles not into the solvent carrier, and also tend to be large enough to receive the embedding medium, thus making them waterproof. Pigment ink is more resistant to environmental pressure and damage than water-based ink.

Dye ink collection prints show excellent color gamut and saturation, but they are easy to fade and change color, pigment ink is showing color retention. Experiments show that within the ideal Museum proper lighting and temperature control and mounting conditions, pigment ink can be held over 200 years does not change color in some paper types.

Recent innovations are water-based pigment inks, such as EPSON's super chromatographic K3 ink. They enhance the vitality and durability of the color, so that in a typical indoor display conditions, print products can maintain the original color and brightness for many years.

Today, water-based pigment inks are widely used because they combine the properties of pigment and dye based inks and are stable and durable.

medium

A lot of printing paper is coated to produce a bright surface and enhance the color gamut. However, these surfaces will be worn or scratched, thereby reducing the quality of the collection. A coated medium will not be considered a true collection of pigment ink prints. Some of the printed paper has an optical polishing material that has been degraded over time, which should be avoided in the print of a collection of art.

The collection of art prints are usually printed on uncoated and natural fiber medium, the pigment ink to guarantee long-term stability and. They are made of wood pulp or cotton rags, most of the web, are treated as special types of ink compatible use.

The most popular collection of ink-jet printing paper manufacturers including EPSON, Canon, Fuji, Hahnem hle and St Cuthberts Mill.

Art micro spray can also be printed on several different levels of cotton or cotton polyester blended canvas. The canvas prints are usually to be stretched, and the edge is a wooden support covered in wood or metal or paper.

The paper prints hanging on the file (archival) board, with tape without acid at top of bonding, then remove the rough material and glass framed box. Most of the media can also be installed in the foam board, using the commercial adhesives, wood or metal frame mold edge.

Digital shooting

Production of works of art prints, usually in a tightly controlled environment with a very high resolution of the original artwork, Mamiya Leaf's Credo series camera is standard.

Digital cameras support range from 50MB pixels to 80MB pixels, ranging from $15000 to $35000. In addition, the special color and temperature control (5500 Kelvin) photo lighting can also ensure the accuracy of the same color.

A copy of the support is necessary, so that the work of art can be placed in the center of the pendulum position, pointing to the camera, the camera can show a perfect upright and founder of the image.

Some of the print shops have a camera on a heavy base or a rolling track attached to the floor to provide stability. Remote control switch is the key to prevent camera movement and maintain its sharp focus. Has a lot of hard disk space and a large number of read and write the computer storage capacity is the key.

Workflow

Once works of art have been photographed, it is necessary to maintain the calibration and color management workflow, so as to achieve the perfect match from the original works of art to the archive file color. Most professionals do custom documents, and do not rely on the ICC file provided by the printer manufacturer.

Custom documents can be printed according to the print shop to provide a different set of print media and ink settings to ensure the accuracy of color. There is no doubt that it is necessary to adjust some colors such as brightness, contrast and saturation. The goal is to ensure that the color of the archive file is consistent with the original artwork.

Proof

The original size of the work of art is expected in the print media, used as compared with the proof of original works of art. The customer's signature on this sample will be the final endorsement of the first print launch.

Art print shop

A large number of professional production of micro printing art printing works to provide a full range of services from the camera to the final product, which is in the strict control of the color management environment.

Their web site allows customers to access online services such as downloading files, submitting documents, selecting media, and browsing price lists. Many print shops also provide photos, such as eliminating rough mounting and stretching canvas decorative services.

Source: keyin network editor: Hai Wen