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What is Gicleé printing (pronounced gee-clay). Gicleé is French for "sprayed paint"
Gicleé prints are museum quality reproductions of original art from traditional media, by means of an inkjet printer using advanced pigment ink technology.
Usually output to archival acid free fine art papers or canvas.
Rich colour saturation, fine detail and print longevity are hallmarks of Gicleé printing, making it well received among artists and art communities.

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Important Tips on preserving the longevity of a Gicleé Print
Gicleé images are printed on acid-free fine art paper or canvas can have a high archival permanence retaining their image quality for decades. How the print is displayed and where are contributing factors in preserving the brilliance of the print and its colours. Remember that anything, including photographs, will fade if exposed long enough to direct sunlight or any other direct UV (ultra violet) light source.

1.The framing under glass of Gicleé fine art prints is highly recommended. Help preserve the life of your gicleé prints by having them properly framed. UV protective glass will help protect from overexposure to UV light. The foam core backing for your print should be acid free, as should its mat border. (The mat should be 100% cotton rag. Your mat border should be thick enough to keep the gicleé from touching the glass (this places a layer of air between the print and the protective glass).

2.Don't laminate It. Laminating a print is a very damaging process for the paper item involved. Lamination in fact speeds up the aging of your print.

3.Gicleé prints should not be immersed in nor come into contact with water or any other liquid. Doing so will cause, in most cases, your print's ink to run.

4.Gicleé printed on canvas are often coated with a UV light protectant (thus making the expense of framing the print under UV protective glass, unnecessary) which also renders the gicleé image somewhat water resistant, but not waterproof.

5.Consider the area where you hang your print. Avoid subjecting your framed gicleé to UV light (whether direct sunlight or florescent). Equally do not subject your framed print to extreme temperature fluctuations or excess humidity.

6.Always store unframed prints in archival sleeves and boxes.

7.Do not use rubber cement or any other sort of non-archival quality adhesive on or near your gigleé print.

8.Handling your print (preferably with cotton gloves) as little as possible will also help preserve its life.

How long will a Gicleé print last
There are no 2 answers the same on this question. There are a few main variables that will influence the life of a Gicleé print. Type of paper used to print on, type of ink used (pigment or dye), storage and framing of prints, lighting and atmospheric conditions under which prints will be displayed.
We can guarantee that we use "archival rated" raw materials sourced from reputable and well known suppliers in the Gicleé supply industry.
The rule of thumb...the greater light exposure levels (especially direct sunlight) will significantly reduce the display-life, while lower light exposure levels will increase the display-life.
Best advice we've found on the subject...
Use care in handling printed material, surface susceptible to abrasion. Store papers in archive quality envelopes, folders, and boxes. Use only archive grade tapes and glues for mounting & framing.