Wet lab photo printing is what you think of traditional photo printing - darkrooms and chemical baths on silver halide paper. While this process works, it harms the environment and produces poorer results than new dry lab photo printing that uses advanced printers with gel inks and dye sublimation. Artisan HD only uses dry lab photo printing technology because it's better for the environment and produces better results.
Clean your Dibond metallic prints with any mild cleaning product or soapy water and a microfibre cloth. While these prints are durable, it's not recommended to use harsh detergents or cleaning agents.
The best ink to use for watercolor prints is UV gel inks because they have several advantages:
The Canon Colorado printer is used for watercolor prints because it has:
Metal prints can be cleaned and sanitized regularly without impacting their look. Simply put, metal prints make sense for any wall in common or public areas because if cleaned, they prevent the spread of germs and are durable.
ChromaLuxe prints are non-porous so they can be put in more places than most print mediums because they can be wiped clean without chemicals damaging the ink. The only bad place to hang ChromaLuxe prints is outdoors. While the metal itself is very durable, the dye sublimation can be impacted by severe outdoor conditions.
A metal art print is a high-definition image printed onto a metal panel (typically brushed aluminum), creating a modern, durable, and vibrant piece of art. There are two types commonly offered, Dibond metal prints and ChromaLuxe metal print, with ChromaLuxe being the choice for professional photographers and galleries.
You have two options to hang your metal print: 1) Float mount - has a square of metal that is welded to the back that sticks out and can be affixed to the wall; 2) Museum mount - mount a strip of metal on the wall then hang the metal print on that strip. Either are great options.
Dye sublimation printing uses specially formulated inks that when heated sublimate from a solid into a gas and then dye the metal surface. This printing method provides stunning and bright hues while also being durable over decades. Check out more about dye sublimation and why it's preferred for high-definition prints.
Metal prints can be as large as 8ft x 8ft. If your metal print needs to be bigger than that, the image can be split into multiple metal panels with diptychs, triptychs and clusters. If you're considering an extra large artwork, read more about your metal print options for going beyond 8ft x 8ft.