Giclee Paper and Canvas Choices
A common question we receive is regarding which paper or canvas should be used for your giclee inkjet prints. Although we can give you some general guidelines, there is no set rule.
Generally, when reproducing art, it is best to stay with the substrate on which the original was created. Make inkjet canvas prints for canvas artwork and keep watercolor on watercolor paper.
For photography the world is wide open: many portrait photographers love the canvas and smooth photo rag looks. These are ideal for archival prints with good tonal range.
Keep in mind that if you have a lot of out of gamut colors canvas can be the most problematic substrate for inkjet printing. We do carry PremierArt canvas which has a wider range than many inkjet canvases on the market.
Smooth and textured watercolor papers need to be framed under glass.