Frequently asked questions about printing on professional supports

Color management
Advice for print preparation
Choice of the print media
Some definitions on paper
long lasting storage
Using guide for canvases
Other topics
technical support

Color management

What is the color management ?
What is photo 'correcting' or 'editing' ?
What does RGB mean ?
What does L, a, b mean ?
What does CMYK mean ?
What is an ICC profile ?
What is a 'generic' ICC profile ?
Where should I store the ICC profile after loading ?
Why should I use an ICC profile ?
What is the 'gamut' of an ICC profile ?
What is a RIP in Digital Fine Art & Prints ?
Do I have to use a RIP ?
Which printer / profile should I choose ?
What is the difference between pigmented and dye-based inks ?
How should I print my Canson media with dye-based inks ?
Why may the shades from my screen differ from the printed colors ?
What is an IT8 chart ?
What is the image resolution ?
What does D-max mean for DFA&P ?

Advice for print preparation

What is the production process of a DFA&P paper ? What about curl and its control ?
Which printer for the Canson Infinity papers ?
Which printer should you buy for top-quality results?
How to handle the paper ?
How to load the paper in the printer ?
Which paper side should I print on ?
What is the maxi possible grammage on my printer ?
Where can I find the Canson® ICC profiles ?
How can I optimize the print quality ?
Why use a professional photo lab? Expertise and quality products

Choice of the print media

Fine art paper and photo paper: what is the difference?
What kind of paper should be chosen for a fine art print: smooth or textured?
Fine art paper: how to choose the right paper for a photo print
When should you choose satin paper or matte paper?
Which paper should I use for printing a color picture ?
Which paper should I use for printing a black and white picture ?
Which paper should I use for printing a portrait ?
Which paper should I use for a watercolour art reproduction ?
Which base should I use for an oil painting reproduction ?
Which paper should I use for a pastel reproduction ?

Some definitions on paper

Why is baryta paper so popular?
What is fine art paper?
Why are the Canson papers and canvases unique ?
What is a 'fourdrinier' or a 'mould made' paper ?
What is a 'RC' paper used for photo reproduction ?
What is a 'giclee' print ?
What is a limited edition ?
Do renowned artists print regularly on Canson® infinity media ?
What is Diasec?
How do you showcase your artistic photography? Explanation of Dibond and shadow box mounting
What are the links between the Digigraphie Label by Epson and Canson® Infinity ?

long lasting storage

How long should I wait before handling my prints ?
What is behind the norm ISO 9706 ?
What does 'museum quality' mean ?
What are OBAs and their effects ?
How can I store my non-printed Canson® Infinity papers ?
How should I store my prints ?
How can you keep your photos in good condition, long term?
How does the Canson Infinity range perform on Wilhelm Imaging testing on longevity ?

Using guide for canvases

What is a canvas and what is its use?
How to use the Canson® Infinity canvases ?
How do you stretch and pin a canvas?

technical support

Where can I find help for printing on Canson® Infinity range ?
Where can I find the Canson® ICC profiles ?
How to test Canson® paper samples ?
For which printers are the Canson® infinity products suitable ?
How does the Canson Infinity range perform on Wilhelm Imaging testing on longevity ?

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Frequently asked questions about printing on professional supports

Color management

What is the color management ?

What is photo 'correcting' or 'editing' ?

What does RGB mean ?

What does L, a, b mean ?

What does CMYK mean ?

What is an ICC profile ?

What is a 'generic' ICC profile ?

Where should I store the ICC profile after loading ?

Why should I use an ICC profile ?

What is the 'gamut' of an ICC profile ?

What is a RIP in Digital Fine Art & Prints ?

Do I have to use a RIP ?

Which printer / profile should I choose ?

What is the difference between pigmented and dye-based inks ?

How should I print my Canson media with dye-based inks ?

Why may the shades from my screen differ from the printed colors ?

What is an IT8 chart ?

What is the image resolution ?

What does D-max mean for DFA&P ?

Advice for print preparation

What is the production process of a DFA&P paper ? What about curl and its control ?

Which printer for the Canson Infinity papers ?

Which printer should you buy for top-quality results?

How to handle the paper ?

How to load the paper in the printer ?

Which paper side should I print on ?

What is the maxi possible grammage on my printer ?

Where can I find the Canson® ICC profiles ?

How can I optimize the print quality ?

Why use a professional photo lab? Expertise and quality products

Choice of the print media

Fine art paper and photo paper: what is the difference?

What kind of paper should be chosen for a fine art print: smooth or textured?

Fine art paper: how to choose the right paper for a photo print

When should you choose satin paper or matte paper?

Which paper should I use for printing a color picture ?

Which paper should I use for printing a black and white picture ?

Which paper should I use for printing a portrait ?

Which paper should I use for a watercolour art reproduction ?

Which base should I use for an oil painting reproduction ?

Which paper should I use for a pastel reproduction ?

Some definitions on paper

Why is baryta paper so popular?

What is fine art paper?

Why are the Canson papers and canvases unique ?

What is a 'fourdrinier' or a 'mould made' paper ?

What is a 'RC' paper used for photo reproduction ?

What is a 'giclee' print ?

What is a limited edition ?

Do renowned artists print regularly on Canson® infinity media ?

What is Diasec?

How do you showcase your artistic photography? Explanation of Dibond and shadow box mounting

What are the links between the Digigraphie Label by Epson and Canson® Infinity ?

long lasting storage

How long should I wait before handling my prints ?

What is behind the norm ISO 9706 ?

What does 'museum quality' mean ?

What are OBAs and their effects ?

How can I store my non-printed Canson® Infinity papers ?

How should I store my prints ?

How can you keep your photos in good condition, long term?

How does the Canson Infinity range perform on Wilhelm Imaging testing on longevity ?

Using guide for canvases

What is a canvas and what is its use?

How to use the Canson® Infinity canvases ?

How do you stretch and pin a canvas?

Other topics

How did paper become photo paper?

Which museums are partners with Canson® Infinity photo paper?

Photographic black

Have you heard of Robert Rodriguez Jr., a landscape photographer and fan of the Hudson?

Are you familiar with Susan Michal, the Florida-based professional photographer?

technical support

Where can I find help for printing on Canson® Infinity range ?

Where can I find the Canson® ICC profiles ?

How to test Canson® paper samples ?

For which printers are the Canson® infinity products suitable ?

How does the Canson Infinity range perform on Wilhelm Imaging testing on longevity ?