How to Make Prints of Your Art at Home
In this video, I go over how I go about printing my art prints at home with a professional Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 inkjet printer. If you are an artist trying to decide if printing at home or ordering your prints through a company is right for you, I have another blog post and video on how to outsource printing here: https://www.chelseaaynaart.com/2022/05/18/how-to-make-prints-of-your-art-outsourcing/
Timestamps:
Why I chose to buy a printer to print at home – Timestamp: 01:32
What to consider when buying a printer: 02:55
Dye vs Pigment Based Inks & Printers: 04:07
Page Yield: 07:15
Paper & Inks: 08:30
How to Print: 10:20
Getting the Final Image/Digital File: 10:32
Sizing & Adding Borders: 13:03
Prepping & Configuring Paper Media: 16:30
Print Settings & Printing: 19:46
Open vs Limited Edition Prints: 25:19
Signing Prints: 26:06
Packaging: 27:21
Links
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Pigment Based Printers:
Printer I have – Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300: https://amzn.to/3yTD7q2
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000https://amzn.to/3yPUcBs
Dye Based Printers
Canon Pixma Pro 100: https://amzn.to/3wxCVvd
Canon Pixma Pro 200: https://amzn.to/3wLWBKO
Canon Page Yield for printers: https://support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART166791
Epson Scanner: https://amzn.to/3G2wmnu
Studio Lights: https://amzn.to/3sMI68m
Printing Materials:
Canon Image PROGRAF 300 Lucia Inks: https://amzn.to/38GWRCH
Hahnemule Paper Sample Kit: https://amzn.to/3G8BN4b
MOAB Paper Sample Kit: https://amzn.to/3sRgLld
Canon Paper Sample Kit: https://amzn.to/3LzPA55
Paper cutters:
Dahle 552 Professional Rotary Trimmer: https://amzn.to/3ai3OL3
Fiskars 12 Inch Paper Trimmer: https://amzn.to/3yTtCXV
Reference Videos and Sites:
How to print multiple photos on one page in Photoshop: https://youtu.be/met0HpQqe-4
How to use Canon’s Media Configuration Tool to add non-Canon paper media to your printer: https://youtu.be/Z8xThpweSw4
Hahnemuehle ICC Profiles: https://www.hahnemuehle.com/en/digital-fineart/icc-profile/download-center.html
Ellen Brenneman on Limited vs. Open Edition Prints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaFZDwOf0Us&t=6s
Packaging Materials
Backerboards:
8×10 Acid Free Backerboards: https://amzn.to/3G5whQ2
9×12 Acid Free Backerboards: https://www.clearbags.com/9-x-12-thin-artcare-alphamount-white-backing.html
11×14 Acid Free Backerboards: https://amzn.to/3Nm61TO
12×16 Acid Free Backerboards: https://amzn.to/3G4jddn
Protective Clear Bags:
5×7 Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3lxuB8p
8×10 Sleeves: https://amzn.to/38JzHLP also https://amzn.to/39FiKCC
9×12 Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3wEa2vZ
11×14 Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3NuZh6i also https://amzn.to/3sRc2Qv
12×16 Sleeves: https://amzn.to/39Fj30e
Rigid Mailers:
Rigid Mailers for 5×7 prints: https://amzn.to/3Mt7nfr
Rigid Mailers for 8×10 prints: https://amzn.to/3PyZo2d
Rigid Mailers for 11×14 prints: https://amzn.to/3MDq3t8
Kraft Rigid Mailers for 11×14 prints: https://amzn.to/3G2re2C
Rigid Mailers for 11×14 prints matted to 16×20: https://amzn.to/3yUVDyx
Kraft Rigid Mailers for 11×14 prints matted to 16×20: https://amzn.to/3lruhrF