We do a lot with H&H Color Labs in KC. I don't know where they stand on the price scale, but that's not our concern. They do superb work, and that IS our concern.
Posted by Don George on February 8, 2008 at 7:56 PM
We have worked with Fineprint Labs out of Fort Collins for 20 years. They have been great to work with and they do canvas prints. www.fineprintimaging.com
Posted by Jody Huneycutt on February 9, 2008 at 10:12 AM
MPix is my choice. They have done several large prints on canvas for me, and each one was superb.
Posted by Joni James on February 9, 2008 at 12:28 PM
I have used Canvas On Demand. I was pleased with the pieces I had done. I have not seen a variety of canvas by other companies to give a comparison opinion. They had a special through NANPA a few months ago for members.
WHCC offers canvas printing at a reasonable price. They offer the stretcher frame and the origional. They do all of my printing and I am amazed at the quality. I have used epingo printing also.
Rob, where do you live? I have a home based printing service in Calgary, Alberta, but I am not set up with Paypal or other type of electronic commerce. I run MAC and Epson 9600 printing on Epson waterproof canvas up to 44" wide. I also stretch and laminate (Ecoshield liquid). My customers have always been happy and, except for a couple of US cleints, I print for the local Calgarian market.
Regarding printing services, make sure to ask how they lamiante the canvas. The pigments are tough but not bullet proof. The viewers will always ask the question "Is that a photo or a painting" and it must be human nature that they want to scratch the image to check. The Ecoshield will protect the image (three coats is best) and I don't know if the print shops take the time to laminate so a good question to ask. There are many types of canvas as well, I've always used Epson and I like it though the surface is gloss and needs a satin laminate to tone it down a bit, otherwise the pearl can be distracting (highly reflective) under bright lights. A film laminate can also be used (Drytac 3.0 Satinex is very nice) though the image is tougher to stretch with the film. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, I've been printing canvas for a few years and seem to have worked out all the bugs... Cheers, Steve
Thanks for some great info !!
The prints that i had done in the past look very nice , but the canvas seems to stretch or loosen up after a month or so . I had to spray the back side with Tight'n'Up . I guess they must use very thin canvas .
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RobK.
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Joni James
Indiana
Regarding printing services, make sure to ask how they lamiante the canvas. The pigments are tough but not bullet proof. The viewers will always ask the question "Is that a photo or a painting" and it must be human nature that they want to scratch the image to check. The Ecoshield will protect the image (three coats is best) and I don't know if the print shops take the time to laminate so a good question to ask. There are many types of canvas as well, I've always used Epson and I like it though the surface is gloss and needs a satin laminate to tone it down a bit, otherwise the pearl can be distracting (highly reflective) under bright lights. A film laminate can also be used (Drytac 3.0 Satinex is very nice) though the image is tougher to stretch with the film. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, I've been printing canvas for a few years and seem to have worked out all the bugs... Cheers, Steve
Thanks for some great info !!
The prints that i had done in the past look very nice , but the canvas seems to stretch or loosen up after a month or so . I had to spray the back side with Tight'n'Up . I guess they must use very thin canvas .