The word ‘Giclée’ (pronounced “zhee-clay”) is derived from the French verb ‘gicler’ meaning “to squirt or spray”. This digital fine art printing method combines superior quality pigment inks with archival papers for the most accurate reproduction of art work, thanks to our diligence in colour profiling and print proofing. Giclée are considered to be the [...]
All of our stock comes from sustainable sources and is Forestry Stewardship Certified, see our 'Environment' page. Our paper and card stock is not only higher quality than recycled material, but also more Earth friendly. You can find out more about our PRESS PRINT and GICLÉE PAPERS in our artists handbook.
We only print Art related items, we can print certificates of authenticity to accompany limited edition prints... but don't offer a document printing service.
Our main focus here at Art Ink Print is reproducing fine art. We do print photography on lustre and metallic papers using our giclée pigment inks, however our set-up and proofing structure makes printing small photo's cost prohibitive. A photo-lab shop is better suited for printing individual 5"x7" photo's, however if you are looking for [...]
Please see our pricing estimators at the top of this page. You can enter the quantities and sizes of prints / cards you are interested in and see a total price, set-up fees are extra. If you have a special request or are looking for an item or size / quantity not listed, please fill [...]
Re-orders of prints can typically be ready for collection or shipping within 2 to 4 business days. New print files require additional time for set-up and proofing, usually an extra 2 business days for prints, up to 4 business days for art card designs and layouts. Prints on canvas can take 7 to 10 business [...]
We always show our clients a print proof before continuing with producing their order. If you are located outside of Victoria we can mail the proof out to you, if needed adjustments can be made for a small fee. Set-up and proofing of new image files starts at $15 for digital press prints and art [...]
It’s important we use the best quality image files possible to print from, as the finished print can only be as good as the image we are given! If you are scanning or photographing your art piece, we have some tips to help you achieve good results in our Artists’ Handbook. Your image files should be [...]
We can supply you with envelopes and plastic sleeves which fit your cards perfectly! Prices for these are dependent on the total quantity ordered, we have prices on our SUPPLIES page. You can also use our Art Card Price Estimator (above) to calculate the total cost of your cards with envelopes and sleeves. Please note, [...]
We take great care when producing art cards and prints, making sure the colours consistently match the proofs which we keep on file for every single order we print. Due to the high level of attention and time required to make adjustments to the printing press for colour matching, we have minimum order amounts and [...]