Giclee printing process
This is what separates us from most other sellers of old map prints. We utilize the Giclee printing process, which is known for its brilliant color range and depth and its ability to capture the finest details of an image. The giclee method involves a process of spraying tiny droplets of ink onto archival paper to produce a deeply saturated rich quality print that captures the actual look and feel of the original. Giclees are superior to traditional printing methods in several ways: The colors are brighter, last longer and are so high resolution that they are virtually a continuous tone rather than tiny dots. .
Finest Archival Cotton Rag paper
100% cotton rag, acid free, 19 mil (thick) archival print paper with a velvet textured, white color. The printed side of this paper has been specially coated to offer excellent image sharpness and optimal color gradation. The coating also offers a very high level of water resistance. This paper is designed specifically to meet the needs of digital photographic output, photographic reproduction and presentational prints for display requirements, and it is used in printing fine art editions costing up to thousands of dollars per piece. It is the closest thing to the texture of the original map.
Canvas - Stretched or Rolled
We can print your map on high quality soft canvas for a textured look. If you don't order your canvas prints framed, they come rolled up and shipped in a tube. We can stretch the canvas print on stretcher bars if you wish, either side-stapled or back-stapled. Call us at 800-304-5029 for prices. If you order the print rolled, you will have to deal with either framing or stretching your self.
Matte paper
Matte paper used in Academic prints is double the thickness (10.3 mil) of normal poster paper. It provides a print with good color because we use the giclee method, but it is not the quality of cotton rag paper and will not retain the vibrant colors and detail as long.
Conservation framing methods
Our conservation framing standards include preservation mounting and acid-free backings to protect your valuable artwork. The solid wood frames are museum quality, hand assembled to fit each print and individually inspected for quality assurance.
Custom matting choices
Each custom mat is cut from high-quality archival matting. Either one or two mats are available in a variety of colors.
Cover choices
The default cover for your framed print is glass, but we can also cover in non-glare glass, plexiglass and non-glare plexiglass. Please be aware that the non-glare covers diminish the ability to see the detail of these maps if you are not very close to it.