Giclee printing is the process of producing fine art prints from a digital file. The word is derived from the french word mean "nozzle" or "to spray." Alpha's process involves the use of a professional grade large format printer with archival inks and acid free canvas and papers. Giclee printing offers a much wider color gamut than regular digital or offset presses since our printers have an 8 color ink capacity. Traditional inkjet printers only have 4.

What kind of paper is used? Alpha only uses top tier canvas and fine art papers for our Epson printer. All paper is acid free.

What giclee printer is used: The Epson 9880 delivers extremely consistent giclee print output with its widely acclaimed Epson Micro Piezo high quality printhead technology and it utilizes maximum-density Epson UltraChrome K3 inks with the all new Vivid Magenta Ink Technology.

Size: Alpha can print up to 44" wide and unlimited length.

Artwork: All you need to do is start with a good scan of your artwork or photograph. Files can be emailed or if they are too large for email, please send them through our FTP. Access information is on our "Contact Us" page.

Questions? Our staff has 38 years of combined experience in color specialization and correction. Stop by our shop or give us a call for more specific details or a sample of our giclee's and reproductions.