We use the world-renowned Cruse scanner to digitize artworks with ultra-high resolution, true-to-life colour accuracy, and archival detail trusted by top artists, galleries, and institutions.
It can scan at at 1.5 billion pixels and can scan originals up to 1.5 meters in length (larger with tiling) and up to 15cm in height – which means we can scan your art in it’s frame – even behind glass!
Our in-house team produces exhibition-ready prints using certified archival pigment inks and the finest papers, ensuring long-lasting reproductions that meet international conservation standards.
We print on the highest quality professional fine-art media available from Hahnemuehle and other premium brands to ensure the finest reproduction possible.
Fine Art Smooth
Archival – 100% Cotton – High white – Rich high D-Max blacks
A silky smooth surface structure that has the natural characteristics of a smooth high-white art paper. The surface has a special matte coating, designed for high quality fine art & photographic reproduction.
German Etching
310 gsm – Archival – 100% a-Cellulose, white mould-made paper
Mould-made German Etching paper from Hahnemuehle features a distinct textured surface with the highest industry standards of density, colour gamut, and image sharpness.
Museum Etching
305 gsm – Archival – 100% Cotton – High white – Rich high D-Max blacks
Texture of traditional etching board – A “heavy” paper – Ideal for soft tints and grey nuances
Photo Rag Ultra Smooth
305 gsm -100% cotton
Photo Rag® is the most popular paper chosen by photographers to create high quality fine art prints – Fine, smooth surface ideal for printing both black and white and colour photographs and art reproductions.
Watercolour Paper
305 gsm – Archival – 100% cotton rag
Natural white watercolour textured surface -Acid free to preserve both fine art and photos – A radiant white velvet surface for vivid colour reproduction and exceptional finish for black and white images.
Fine Art Baryta
270 gsm – Authentic Barium Sulphate paper
Fibre-based with the classical look and feel of a traditional silver halide baryta paper. Its triple coating makes for razor-sharp prints rich in contrast and makes it equally suited for colour and b/w reproductions. It is 100% acid free and extremely resistant to ageing.
Premium Canvas
100% Cotton – High white – High D-Max
This high quality 100% cotton canvas is acid free and a true premium product for photographic and fine art reproductions. It features a matte non-reflective surface with a bright white point, exceptionally high Dmax and wide color gamut.
Eco Canvas
Low cost – Decorative applications
A great affordable canvas printed with solvent ink for long life and durability. Great for stretching and decorative graphics.
Photo Paper – Satin & Gloss
Superb photographic image quality
HDR (High Dynamic Range) papers for producing images with superb clarity, high sharpness and excellent colour gamut. The high-density, resin coated heavyweight base and smooth “bright white” finish creates the look and feel of a superior photographic print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes indeed! We use only the finest fine art papers and canvas available. Our papers are generally cotton rag with balanced PH to give you acid free stability for the utmost longevity. We only use genuine Epson Ultrachrome inks which on the right media allow us to offer a fade free or yellowing warranty of 150 years! (Indoor lighting conditions away from direct sunlight)
For the technical minded the scanner scans at a whopping 1.5 BILLION pixels!
Other benefits are that originals can be scanned in their frames – through the framing glass. Scan size up to 1.5 meters (larger with tiling)
Frankly it is garbage! It is translated from French and means “to squirt” (in a rather unsavoury manner). So it actually (sort of) means “ink-jet” which says nothing apart from the fact a Giclée is an inkjet print. It has no quality connotation or warranty of any sort and and is nothing but a meaningless marketing term to confuse the uninformed and extract more $ from you!
PLEASE NOTE – Artlab only accepts artworks and photographs or other media for reproduction on the express understanding that the client or person ordering the scanning and printing has the legal right right to do so or express permission from the copyright holder to reproduce any artwork. It is impossible to expect Artlab to investigate the ownership or rights of all work coming through our doors. The client or person placing any order for scanning and printing agrees to accept all responsibility for any potential copyright infringement and agrees to indemnify Artlab cc against any claim whatsoever of copyright infringement.
ArtLab Printeriors
15 Durham Ave Salt River Cape Town South Africa
9am - 5pm Mon - Fri
Best Digital Printing in South Africa right here in Cape Town
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