Printing
Can you print double-sided?
Can I print without a border?
Do you archive files if I want to order a reprint?
What if I need my order urgently?
What's the best way to make prints of my artwork?
Can I arrange a test print?
Who prints my work?
Why does fine art printing take longer than other types of printing?
Where can I see your print prices?
Can I print in true black and white?
Do you have a minimum print size?
Do you print digital artworks (i.e. works created on an iPad?)
How large can you print?
Do you print invitations, cards, stickers, zines, etc?
Can you print with white inks, or metallics?
Will my artwork be printed on a sheet or from a roll?
What size can I print? Can I print a custom size?
What is a giclée print?
What printer do you use?
Scanning & Artwork Reproduction
Do you offer bulk discounts on scanning?
I live interstate, can I send you my artwork for scanning?
How large can you scan?
Postage, Dropshipping & Print Handling
How are my prints packed for postage?
Can you frame my prints, or arrange to have my prints framed?
How does dropshipping work?
Who can use your dropshipping service?
How often do you post orders?
Can you print custom packaging, or brand my parcels for dropshipping?
What postal options do you offer?
Can you send my print direct to my customer?
How should I handle my fine art prints?
Unpacking, unrolling and flattening large prints
Our Studio
Pricing
Do you have a minimum order quantity/amount?
Do you offer trade prices?
I have an upcoming exhibition - do you offer exhibition discounts?
Can I set up an account with you?
How are payments handled?
Do you offer student and concession discounts?
Paper
Colour Management
What if my monitor isn't colour calibrated?
Can you provide ICC profiles so that I can soft proof at home?
Copyright and your IP
Do my files need to be stored in your archives?
Can I print someone else's artwork?
Will images of my work be shared on your social media?
How do I know you won't reproduce my work without my consent?
File Setup
My monitor isn't colour accurate/calibrated - will this be a problem?
Can I send you all my files to check how large they can be printed?
Aspect ratios - help!
How do I set my files up for print?
Sustainability
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- File Setup
- How do I set my files up for print?
How do I set my files up for print?
Here's the brief checklist:
COLOURSPACE: RGB; can be sRGB or Adobe RGB (1998)
RESOLUTION: between 180 and 300ppi (pixels per inch). Do not resample your files to increase their resolution - submit them at their native resolution. We do have professional software that can aid in safely enlarging images (providing that the source material we are provided with is in a good state). Please provide the the file in it's native resolution so that we can best assess your options.
FILE TYPE: TIFF and/or PSD preferred (layers must flattened). We also accept JPG and PNG. No other file types are accepted.
IMAGE DIMENSIONS: must be the same as your desired print size, including any border you'd like. Any resizing/layout will incur a file set up fee.
FILE NAME: should follow this convention: ArtworkName_PrintSize_Quantity
Get the full detail in our file setup guide.
