about the fine art prints:

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GICLEE REPRODUCTIONS of Kristin Nelson's ORIGINAL WORKS

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GICLEE PRINT INFORMATION:

Printer: Epson 9600
Ink: Epson UltraChrome 7-color Archival Inkset
Paper: Hahnemuhle Digital / 310g German Etching Paper
Printmaker: TOPEKA DIGITAL ARTS

ABOUT GICLEE PRINTING

Giclee (jhee-clay) - Derived from the french verb gicler meaning to squirt. The term giclee print typically connotes a certain elevation in printmaking technology. Images are high resolution digital scans printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates. The giclee process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction.

Giclee prints (also known as Iris prints, accurate only if printed on an IRIS Printer) are advantageous to artists who find it not feasible to mass produce their work, but want to reproduce their art as needed.

Once an image is archived, additional reproductions can be made with minimal effort and cost. Thus the up-front cost of mass production is eliminated and printing is done on demand.

Another tremendous advantage to Giclee printing is that artwork can be reproduced to almost any size and on various media, giving the artist the ability to customize prints for a specific client.

Image permanence is a concern to artists and collectors. We use the EPSON 9600 Inkjet Printer, Epson UltraChrome inks (7 color printing – see description below), and print onto Hahnemuhle 310gram Digitally Enhanced German Etching paper, giving fade & color shift resistance of 50+ years under conservative indoor light conditions when displayed behind UV-blocking Plexiglas.

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EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 Printer

The most desirable photographic printers ever produced by Epson - the all-new
EPSON Stylus® Pro 9600 Series. Designed in collaboration with some of the world's best-known photographers and printmakers, Epson created the next generation of 24-inch and 44-inch photographic printers that will produce some of the world's most exciting photographic prints.

Representing advancements in ink, print head and printer engine design, the
professional level EPSON Stylus Pro 9600 Series incorporates technologies that have never before been available to printing professionals.

A true milestone in high-tech pigmented ink technology - EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink can produce color prints with a color gamut approaching today's standard dye ink technologies. And for the first time, produce great looking black and white photography capable of satisfying demanding black and white photographers.

Taking full advantage of EPSON UltraChrome Ink technology, Epson created a brand new MicroPeizo DX3™ print head able to produce an astonishing resolution of 2,880 x 1,440 dpi. Designed specifically to handle seven color printing, Epson's most advanced print head will ensure a level of photographic quality that must been seen to be believed.

With the introduction of the EPSON Stylus Pro 9600, Epson has once again set the standard for professional level photographic printing. Never before have creative professionals had such a powerful tool allowing them to produce their vision without compromise.

EPSON UltraChrome™ Ink

UltraChrome Inks offer an Epson first: a 7-color ink system. This technology allows the user to choose between three different black ink modes, to optimize the density for various media types and printing applications. These revolutionary super penetrating pigment inks are engineered to deliver incredible print quality and color brilliance rivaling that of dye based inks, with a lightfastness rating of up to 82 years under glass on certain Epson media. The wide color gamut of these inks, combined with the evenly milled microencapsulated pigments, make it the perfect choice for virtually any high quality printing application such as prepress proofing and photography.

HAHNEMUHLE DIGITAL ART PAPERS

The Hahnemuhle paper mill has been producing quality mould made artists papers for over 415 years. Since its founding in 1584 they have developed experience and a tradition of excellence in art materials that have now been brought to the digital age. Their rich history with traditional artists and close involvement with inkjet printer manufacturers have allowed Hahnemuhle to develop a series of watercolour papers specifically engineered and coated for modern inkjet printing. The result is the Hahnemuhle collection of Digital Fine Art papers

Designed for discerning users, these grades of Digital Fine Art paper can be used to create limited editions, giclees, original digital art, traditional output, photographic and historic photographs on a choice of paper textures, multiple colours and a huge variety of sheet sizes and weights.

These are currently available in cut sheet sizes of A4, A3, A2, and roll sizes of 24, 36 and 44" for wide format printers. The papers are compatible with all inkjet printers up to a printed resolution of 1440 dpi, whilst printers that feed flat from the bottom and bending the paper up round only being recommended up to 210 gsm. The Hahnemuhle papers work equally well with both dye and pigmented based inks on a wide variety of OEM printers providing a colour intensity and crispness not possible with non coated art papers.

The Hahnemuhle collection is manufactured in the traditional mould-made and
fourdrinier techniques that artists value for its unique rich look, feel and texture. No longer does the digital artist have to compromise on paper quality when producing or reproducing their work digitally. Surface coating in combination with the traditional paper base and the right inks will produce sharp, high resolution output with the warmth and quality of the hand generated artwork. In many cases it is difficult to identify the original with the copy.

The main advantage of a coated paper is that the ink doesn't sink into the paper the coating allows it to sit on the surface so you don't get ink bleed and you keep the colour and resolution quality.

Hahnemuhle Digital Fine Art papers have been extensively tested with various
manufacturers ink sets for UV stability by the Wilhelm Research centre in the USA and conform to the Blue wall scale of 6 or above in the UK on their testing procedure requirements. Using the Hahnemuhle digital fine art papers means that the artist has more control over the printing process, being able to edit colours and sizes of the printed output as they go along, it also means they can do shorter print runs as and when needed and therefore are not commited to the same number of prints or inital output costs that have to be made with more traditional print processes such as offset litho.

GERMAN ETCHING PAPER

310 gsm Mould made, acid free watercolour paper, with the smoothest surface in the range making it ideal for images which are highly detailed and photographic imagery. Also, as the name suggests a surface similar to an etching paper which will also reproduce traditional prints excellently.

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR FINE ART GICLEE PRINT

Unpacking

• It is important that your fine art print not remain in its shipping tube any longer
than necessary. Have it framed right away.

Handling

• Wear cotton gloves. Work on a large flat surface. Support the long sides of the
sheet with both hands. If the piece is very large, hold up the shorter ends with arms extended and let the long slides dip smoothly in the center without dimpling or crumpling. If possible, protect the area to be touched with folded acid-free tissue or Pellon.
• Allow only tagboard and high-quality acid-free materials to come in contact with
works of art on paper.
• These prints are water miscible from both sides. Do not apply materials containing water or saliva, including archival tapes that must be licked or sponged, to either side of the print. Use gummed archival paper tape. Be careful of excessive perspiration or sneezing directly onto the print.

Framing

• UV Plexiglass or Lucite UF3 are preferred to glass to further protect the work
against light damage or physical damage caused by shattered glass.

Lighting

• Works on paper are highly sensitive to the effects of any type of intense illumination and should not be exposed to direct sunlight, unfiltered fluorescent
lamps, or the heat of incandescent bulbs.
• Light levels in gallery and storage areas should be kept low, at 5 to 8 footcandles.
• Works on paper must never remain uncovered if not on display or being examined.
• In storage, protect from all light.

Humidity and Temperature

• Maintain a temperature of 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit (20 to 21 degrees Celsius) and relative humidity of 45 to 55 percent.
• Excessive dampness, dryness, heat, and fluctuations in relative humidity and
temperature will have a detrimental effect.