Frequently asked questions about printing on professional supports
Color management
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What is photo 'correcting' or 'editing' ?
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What does L, a, b mean ?
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What is an ICC profile ?
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Why should I use an ICC profile ?
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What is a RIP in Digital Fine Art & Prints ?
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Which printer / profile should I choose ?
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How should I print my Canson media with dye-based inks ?
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What is an IT8 chart ?
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What does D-max mean for DFA&P ?
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What is the color management ?
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What does RGB mean ?
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What does CMYK mean ?
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What is a 'generic' ICC profile ?
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Where should I store the ICC profile after loading ?
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What is the 'gamut' of an ICC profile ?
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Do I have to use a RIP ?
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What is the difference between pigmented and dye-based inks ?
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Why may the shades from my screen differ from the printed colors ?
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What is the image resolution ?
Advice for print preparation
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What is the production process of a DFA&P paper ? What about curl and its control ?
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How to handle the paper ?
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Which paper side should I print on ?
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Where can I find the Canson® ICC profiles ?
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Why use a professional photo lab? Expertise and quality products
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Which printer for the Canson Infinity papers ?
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How to load the paper in the printer ?
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What is the maxi possible grammage on my printer ?
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How can I optimize the print quality ?
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Which printer should you buy for top-quality results?
Choice of the print media
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Which paper should I use for printing a color picture ?
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Which paper should I use for printing a portrait ?
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Which base should I use for an oil painting reproduction ?
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Fine art paper and photo paper: what is the difference?
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Which paper should I use for printing a black and white picture ?
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Which paper should I use for a watercolour art reproduction ?
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Which paper should I use for a pastel reproduction ?
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Fine art paper: how to choose the right paper for a photo print
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What kind of paper should be chosen for a fine art print: smooth or textured?
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When should you choose satin paper or matte paper?
Some definitions on paper
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Why are the Canson papers and canvases unique ?
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What is a 'RC' paper used for photo reproduction ?
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What is a limited edition ?
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What is fine art paper?
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Why is baryta paper so popular?
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What are the links between the Digigraphie Label by Epson and Canson® Infinity ?
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What is Diasec?
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What is a 'fourdrinier' or a 'mould made' paper ?
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What is a 'giclee' print ?
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Do renowned artists print regularly on Canson® infinity media ?
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How do you showcase your artistic photography? Explanation of Dibond and shadow box mounting
long lasting storage
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How long should I wait before handling my prints ?
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What does 'museum quality' mean ?
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How can I store my non-printed Canson® Infinity papers ?
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What is behind the norm ISO 9706 ?
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What are OBAs and their effects ?
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How should I store my prints ?
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How can you keep your photos in good condition, long term?