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  • Do you just service the Brunswick area in Melbourne?
    No! We can send prints all over Australia. Head to our 'Send Us Your Files' page to upload your file for printing. Let us know what size, paper choice and the postal address and we'll do the rest.
  • How do I get my print to look like it does on the screen?
    This is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to printing! We have spent a lot of time and money to ensure we get this right....everytime. We have world class Eizo screens, printer profiles made by Dr Les Walkling and have even painted the studio walls a specific neutral grey so your eyes don't get affected by the surrounds! You can bring your file into the lab and we can show you on our screen how it will look printed on your selected paper. This will be an extremely accurate match. If you can't get into the studio the best thing to do is to edit your image on a calibrated monitor (you can do this with a monitor calibrator like a Spyder X). This will get you close and then you can trust us to do the rest. If needed, we will make slight changes to your image depending whihc paper stock you choose to print on. If you don't have a calibrated monitor, don't worry! Send us your edited image and we will ensure we get the most out of it when printed.
  • What does 'Giclee' mean?
    Giclée, a French word, means 'to spray' and refers to the way inkjet printers create prints. These printers use fine spray nozzles to carefully apply ink tiny droplets of ink onto the ink receptive surface of the paper. This process allows artists to make extremely high quality prints of their original artwork and photographs. The word has gone on to represent fine art prints of the highest quality using pigment inks on archival museum grade papers. Fine art prints /Giclee prints - same thing.
  • What is a printer profile?
    In order for the printer to correctly print the colour that you see on screen it needs to be told what that colour actually is. The printer profile is the link between the image you see on screen and the printed version. The two need to be speaking the same language and the printer profile ensures this happens. We have spent a lot of time and money ensuring we have the best printer profiles available. All our profiles have been made by Dr Les Walkling, if you know about printing you have probably heard of him and his amazing work.
  • What file formats are recommended for fine art printing at Brunswick Print Lab?
    For fine art printing at Brunswick Print Lab, we recommend exporting as a TIFF, PSD, or JPEG in 8 or 16 bit, RGB color space at 300ppi Check our Send us your files page for more info.
  • I'm not really sure how to get my image ready for print, can you help with that?
    Yes. We can set your file up ready for print.
  • Why do you recommend Canson papers?
    Canson papers are some of the worlds finest art and photographic papers and have been produced in paper mills in France since the 15th century. The Canson Arches papers for instance were used by Van Gogh, Matisse, Chagall and Picasso. Brunswick Print Lab only use paper with no (or very little in the case of Baryta) optical brightening agents (OBA's). OBA's are chemicals that are added to the coating of inkjet papers to give them a brighter white. The only problem is, OBA's are unstable molecules that will turn the paper yellow after a short period of time. Not an option. Canson achieve they're amazing white point by using only natural pigments, ensuring your prints can last up to 200 years without fading or yellowing. The paper we stock is not cheap and in this case you very much get what you pay for. We can't bring ourselves to charge money for prints on papers that contain OBA's for them to then yellow and fade over time. We believe in producing the best quality prints possible and Canson papers allow us to do that.
  • Can you print photos I have taken with my phone?
    Yes, absolutely. Not only that we can print them on the finest papers available. Send us the files and leave the rest to us. If you can, set your phone to shoot in 'RAW' format.
  • How long does it take you to complete my print?
    We have a short turnaround time of one to two days at the moment. Urgent jobs can be negotiated.
  • Is parking available at your print lab?
    Parking is available in the surrounding streets. You enter the shop from the Upfield bike path so there is no parking directly out the front but you'll get one close enough. We are next to Osoi Cafe. Check the map on our contact page.
  • How long will my print last?
    We do not use any papers containing optical brightening agents (OBA's) which are chemicals that are added to the surface of the paper to make it brighter and whiter. However, these chemicals react to UV light and the image will degrade and yellow very quickly. Be very careful when selecting paper you are aware of the OBA content and what this will do to your print over time. Our OBA free papers and latest Canon Pro Lucia II inks have been quoted to last up to 200 years without degrading when stored and displayed correctly. If you want to geek out, check out this report form from Wilhelm Imaging Research.
  • Why would I get you to reproduce my art, can't I just take a photo of it myself?
    You definitely can, but it is impossible to accurately reproduce the piece without the aid of correct lighting, camera profiles, colour checkers, geometric accuracy and an understanding of how all that comes together to accurately reproduce art. We have done all the hard work in this area so you don't have to. Art reproduction is technically demanding and requires a solid understanding of the in-depth process of turning something analogue (a painting for instance) into a digital file and then back to an analogue print. Every step in this process has potential for error, it's a very difficult process which really needs to be done by professionals.
  • Why would I want to reproduce my art?
    Selling prints is a great way of getting the most out of your work. Selling multiple prints at a fraction of the price of the original can be more profitable in the end. It's also a great way of selling work at markets and online.
  • Why do you photograph art as opposed to scanning it?
    There are two ways to reproduce art, either photographing or scanning. Put simply, photographing gives you more flexibility and allows for the subjective input of the operator. This input can be extremely important when faced with reproducing pieces where a 'one size fits all' approach won't work. Pieces with texture, dimensionality and reflection all need to be reproduced differently to one another. Using our photography method allows for this. We use a Fujifilm GFX100s medium format camera and Fujifilm 120mm macro lens for all our art reproductions. This combination, along with our lighting setup and incredible Foba studio stand produces stunning images full of detail. It allows us to produce images up to 400 megapixels in size! Truly amazing.
  • Can you produce limited edition prints of my piece?
    Yes. After we have digitally reproduced your piece we can make beautiful prints on your choice of paper stock as limited edition prints.
  • Will you reproduce any piece of art?
    No. In order for us to reproduce your piece we need to be sure you hold the copyright for it. We will not reproduce art you do not hold the rights for. If it's your art which you made, no problems.
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