Dipping toes into Canvas printing (A3+) any hints and tips

[mcdonnells]

June 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm

Hi all,

I have recently been lucky enough to get an Epson2100 at a great price.

I am planning to use this mostly for Large A3+ Canvas for family and friends.

Also looking at different types of Canvas stretchers.
Permajet starter Kit
Hahnemuhle Galerie Starter Kit
Quickmate Canvas Stretcher/..

Has anyone pitfalls to be avoided, tips for Quality paper.

All guidance really appreciated

Steve

[stcstc]

June 9, 2009 at 9:29 pm

I would suggest you dont do canvas at all with that printer

for a few reasons

1. it cant feed flexible material like canvas very well, you need to put it on a board etc, its messy unreliable, and will cost you money

2. size, on a 13 *19 printer like that, realistically the biggest wrapped canvas you could produce would be 14*10 or maybe 16*10. and thats at a push.

use a very high quality canvas, i have tried around 10 different ones now, and by far the best is the fuji hunt HD white cotton canvas, its a bit more expensive than most but by far the best.

you need an electric stapler, not a manual one, its a nightmare to use a manual one

cutting mat, stretcher pliers(although i never use mine, i do it all by hand)

the quickmate is a nightmare, on the size of canvas your capable of printing it would not work,

for what your going to invest in trying to do them, and the very limited size you can do, it aint worth it

i would suggest you try some fine art paper and nice cool mounts, they will look better etc and be much more capable

[mcdonnells]

June 15, 2009 at 10:13 pm

Cheers Steve,

really appreciate the info,

certainly is Lots to think about.

Cheers