A Whole World by Coral Barclay


Introduction to Giclée Printing by MiMa
Stock Materials:
PRICE LIST
Certificate of Authenticity
Free Shipping: On Multiple Print Orders (2+) to N. America
The Process:
Terms and Conditions
Samples
About Our Service
Artists' Testimonials
Reproductions with the Look of Original Art



INTRODUCTION TO GICLEE PRINTING BY MIMA

Giclée printing has been perfected to a level of sophistication, quality, permanence, and affordability that no other print process can match. It is the technology of choice for many top artists and photographers because of its exceptional ability to preserve the integrity of the artwork or photograph. The image quality, sharpness, color saturation, richness of detail and the depth of black and white of Giclée prints is unparalleled. Giclee prints have a lifespan of 100 years or more.

We utilize the Epson 9800 & 9600 Stylus Pro inkjet printers with K3 Ultrachrome pigmented inks, the best archival papers and canvases (up to a width of 44” by any length) and give individual attention to every image to produce giclée prints worthy of museum walls. Large format and panoramic printing are our specialty. 

Giclée prints on paper can be completed traditionally by mounting and framing, we also offer flush and float mounting on medium density fibre board. Canvases are always coated with a liquid laminate, then you can choose to have it/them shipped to you, rolled, for stretching locally, or we can stretch your canvases for you.

During the summer of 2012 we have developed a new presentation for canvas, in the style of Chinese Scrolls, which are being very well received. But it doesn't end there, we also now offer printing on aluminum which gives your work startling clarity, depth and saturation.

Certificates of Authenticity are available on request.

By presenting a giclée edition print produced by MiMa, you are offering the very finest reproduction available today.



STOCK MATERIALS

If you do not see your preferred substrate here, please ask.

Photo Quality Paper

  • Epson Premium Semi-Matte Photo Paper (10mil, 250g)
  • Epson Premium Lustre Photo Paper (10mil, 250g)
  • Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper (10mil, 250g)

Fine Art Rag Paper

  • Epson Hot Press Bright Fine Art Paper (300gsm)
  • Epson Cold Press Bright Fine Art Paper (305gsm)
  • Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper (250gsm)
  • Epson Textured Fine Art Paper (225gsm)
  • Somerset Velvet for Epson (505gsm, sheets)
  • Somerset Velvet for Epson (255gsm)

Fine Art Canvas

  • Epson Exhibition Canvas, Matte, acid-free, polyester/cotton blend, heavyweight - 395gsm/23 mil.

Clear Coating/Liquid Lamination: ClearJet Fine Art

Essential On Canvas: Included in the price
  • Contains state-of-the-art UV Inhibitors
  • High-Performance
  • Highly-Flexible
  • Waterproof
  • Will Not Yellow
  • Available in satin and matte finishes
  • Clear coats enhance the visual appearance of ink. They heighten the color and increase the color density

Clear coating is also an option for giclées on paper that are going to be displayed without glass, in order to protect the ink from UV light, moisture, environmental contaminants, and abrasion.

NEW: Archival Laserjet Printing on Aluminum

  • High Gloss, Matte and Silver finishes.
  • Sheet sizes up to 72"x 36"; mimimum 16"x 12".
  • Ready and easy to hang, lightweight, with float mount brackets and 'french cleats' to attach to the wall.
  • Corners rounded for safety.
  • Outstanding Archival Stability: The Aluminum print process was tested for color fade and color balance by an industry accepted, accelerated test protocol which utilizes a Xenon Arc Test Chamber to simulate interior daylight conditions. Three different long lasting silver halide/dye photo papers were concurrently tested for comparison. Image lifetime for the Aluminum panels, as defined by the test protocol, was 2 to 4 times that of the long lasting photo papers.

PRICE LIST

Pricing is subject to change without notice. Prices do not include applicable taxes.

Giclée Printing on Paper & Canvas  |  Laserjet Printing on Aluminum

Updated: 25 November 2012

SIZEPhoto*
Epson Fine Art Papers*
S.Velvet* 255g
S.Velvet* 505g
Canvas**
Aluminum
10x8$5
$8
$9
$12
$17
N/A
16x12$11
$20$21
$27
$27
$96
20x16$18
$31
$34
$43$40
$154
24x20$27
$47
$52
$65
$58
$210
30x20$33
$57
$62
$78
$69
$274
30x24$38
$66
$72
$90
$79
$317
30x30$46
$75
$78
$97
$95
$385
36x30$55
$91$93
$116$111
$400
36x36$60
$100
$102
$128
$130
$485
40x30$58
$96
$99
$124
$121
$414
48x24$59
$97
$99
$124
$117
$414
48x36$80
$133
$138
$172
$161
$515
50x38***$84
$139
$143
N/A
$167
N/A
50x40****$89
$147
$151
N/A
$175
N/A
60x30$80
$132
$136
N/A
$159
$632
60x38***$101
$167
$172
N/A
$188
N/A
60x40****$107
$176
$181
N/A
$197
N/A
72x24$80
$133
$138
N/A
$161
$870
72x36$115
$163
$196
N/A
$211
$1,555
Larger$6.40/sq'
$10.56/sq'
$10.87/sq'
N/A
$11.82/sq'
N/A
  Custom Sizes: Please contact us for a quote

* Prices are for final paper size used, including borders.
** These are image sizes: price includes 2"- 3" border for stretching and Clearcoat for UV protection.
*** Suitable width for canvas to be stretched over 1.75" stretcher bars.
**** Suitable width for paper allowing for a 2" border printed on 44" wide roll.

Quantity Discounts for Print Runs on Paper & Canvas:
i.e. same size prints from the same image file. (Laserjet Printing on Aluminum not included.)

5 - 9 prints-5%
10 - 24 prints-10%
25 - 49 prints- 15%
50+ printsplease contact us for a quote








Canvas Stretching | Float and Flush Mounting

Updated: 25 November 2012

SIZECanvas 0.75" deep stretcher
Canvas 1.25" deep stretcher
Canvas 1.75" deep stretcher
Canvas 2.5" deep stretcher
Float or Flush Mount
10x8$19
$23
$28
$33
$23
16x12$27
$33
$42
$50
$35
20x16$34
$42
$55
$66
$43
24x20$42
$53
$64
$77
$54
30x20$46
$58
$72
$86
$63
30x24$49
$62
$77
$92
$71
30x30$59
$73
$89
$107
$80
36x30$63
$79
$97
$116
$98
36x36$68
$84
$104
$125
$111
40x30$66$83
$102
$122
$106
48x24$62$79
$99
$118
$111
48x36$76$96
$119
$142
$161
50x38***$84
$105
$129
N/A
$186
50x40****$86
N/A
N/A
N/A
$195
60x30$80
$101
$126
$151
$195
60x38***$91
$114
$141
N/A
$227
60x40****$93
N/A
N/A
N/A
$227
72x24$84
$107
$133
$160
$227
72x36$98
$124
$153
$184
$250
Custom Sizes: Please contact us for a quote

*** Maximum width for canvas to be stretched over 1.75" stretcher bars.
**** Too wide to allow for enough border to be stretched over bars any deeper than 0.75".

Image Capture: 618MB max. file size at capture @ $80 per image, up to 1 hour. Subjects that are difficult to light, e.g.sculpture, which go over 1 hour are charged at $20 per 15 minutes.

Image Capture & File Preparation: 'All-in' price that includes image capture and up to 1 hour of colour correction and test prints to prepare the file for printing @ $160 per image.

Additional Colour Correction: charged at $20 per 15 minutes up to a maximum of one extra hour. Time spent correcting a file over 2 hours total is not charged for. 
Discount available for multiple artworks of the same format.

Hi-Res Scanning of Transparencies / Negatives:
$40 for the first scan, $25 for all subsequent scans from the same format film.

System Time: Digital file preparation, image clean up, adjustments and testing @ $20 per 15 minutes.

Typesetting (Descriptive text positioned below the image such as title, date, publishing/copyright info. etc. By default we use Arial, please specify your preference): $15.00 per image

Clear Coat/Liquid Lamination (other than on canvas, on which it is included in the price): $5.00 per sq. ft.

CD-R/DVD (Copies of the print files for your archives): $10.00/$15.00

Certificate of Authenticity: Generation @ $10.00; each copy @ $1.00
If you so choose, prints can be assigned a MiMa Fine Art Publishers Certificate of Authenticity stating the artist, title, printmaker, methods, materials, and archival-rating. This piece of documentation assures you/galleries/potential buyers of the quality and authenticity of the print and insurance companies thereby, of its existence.

Free Shipping on Multiple Print Orders to North America - to ensure that you get maximum value on multiple print orders from MiMa, shipping is free on orders of two prints or more! Charged at cost for one print.

Outside of North America - After providing you with quotes as requested, we will ship by the carrier of your choice, usually UPS or Canada Post. However if you already have an account with a major shipping company, we will be happy to liaise with you. (Remember, it is more cost effective to ship several, rather than one or two prints at a time.)



THE PROCESS

Image Capture: Photographing Your Artworks

If we do the photography... This is your best option, to send or bring us your artwork. It will be handled professionally and photographed with care and precision. At the heart of our digital photography studio is a Better Light Super 6K-HS high-resolution 4x5 digital camera back, with a maximum file size of 618 MB, 9000 pixels x 12000 pixels x 6 bytes per pixel, coupled with a Wista 4x5 view camera and German lenses, resulting in a stunning digital capture of your artwork. Flawless prints can be made 4 to 5 times larger than the original with no loss of sharpness and no pixelation.
(To find out more about Better Light Digital Camera Backs, click here to visit their website).


Another important advantage of having the original here is that we can carry out the colour corrections with the original to refer to, ensuring complete accuracy.

If we don't do the photography... We recommend you have your artwork scanned on a flatbed scanner or photographed by a professional on a 4x5 or medium format camera with a digital back. A photographer experienced in the reproduction of fine art should be able to provide us with a correctly exposed colour chart that will enable us to create a unique colour profile for your digital images. Additionally, the inclusion of a grey scale or 18% gray card within the image area will greatly enhance our ability to achieve correct color matching. (We encourage you to put us in touch with your photographer prior to the shoot to give us the opportunity to discuss these technical issues.) Then send us the image files, preferably tiffs (save for PC) on a CD-R or DVD.

Although not necessary, supplying a hard copy for colour reference can be helpful and might save you time and money at the proofing stage.

Scanning of transparencies or negatives: This is carried out to the highest degree of resolution and sharpness that will give the optimum enlargement and sharpness from a given piece of film. Storage space is not an issue, so we archive the largest possible file to meet any needs that you might have in the future regardless of your immediate requirements. At a price you'd expect to pay for low res scans elsewhere.

System Time/Proofing: Necessary adjustments to the density, contrast, saturation, color balance, etc. as required plus cleaning of dust, scratches and any other unwanted elements. If you would like enhancements or changes to any specific colors or other image qualities, the image can be manipulated to your specifications.

In order to fine tune your image one or more test strips are made, on one or more production media. The final one can be sent to you for inspection.

Approval: Before the final printing of your image commences, you have the option to sign-off on the approved test, or prints produced without sign-off are done so on the understanding that they are supplied "as is" and cannot be unreasonably rejected.

Final Printing: Depending on the quantity of prints ordered and other work in-hand, it typically takes 3-7 days to process a printing order, including 24 hours for the ink to out-gas during which period prints are the most susceptible to contact damage from handling. For canvas, clear coating is essential, building in an additional 24 hours for the drying.

Archiving: As a service to you, there is no charge for archiving and we can provide you with a CD-R/DVD containing the final image files used for printing. (Please Note: We cannot guarantee the archival stability of any data storage format, i.e. CDs and DVDs.)

Re-Ordering: Whatever – Whenever – it’s up to you. Printing on-demand means that you will never have to worry about covering the costs of production of inventory that needs to be stored for future orders. (When an order comes in, we advise collecting payment from your buyer in advance. Please see our terms.)

 


TERMS & CONDITIONS

Payment: First-time orders must include a 50% deposit (i.e. 50% of the actual print order, not including system time and test strips, which will be included in the balance) with the balance due before shipping. On further orders payment will be due on receipt of the prints.

We accept payment by cheque, credit card and PayPal.

All prices are subject to change without notice.

Limited Liability: Submitting a print, film, transparency, negative or original artwork to MiMa Fine Art Publishers, Inc. constitutes an agreement by the client that in the unlikely event of any damage or loss by MiMa the client will be entitled to replacement with a like amount of film, print or raw material. Except for the said replacement, our acceptance of images and materials is without warranty or liability.
We do not guarantee the archival stability of any data storage format (i.e. CDs and DVDs), either in-house or as supplied to the client.

Copyright: MiMa Fine Art Publishers, Inc. guarantees that no additional images will be created or used without artist's permission pursuant to international copyright law.

Return Policy: We will replace any print that is damaged in shipment. Should your order be damaged, you must notify us within 24 hours of the time of delivery, by email or by calling toll free on 1 877 335 8111 (N. America), otherwise the order shall be deemed inspected and accepted by you.

We will accept for refund or replacement any print that you are not completely satisfied with providing the print is shipped back to us in its original packing material and container in perfect condition. Insurance of the return shipment is the responsibility of the sender. All prints must be returned within 7 days of receipt.



SAMPLES

If you would like to receive a sample of our work, we will send Giclée print samples on requested media for your inspection. Please email us.



ABOUT OUR SERVICE

At MiMa we provide archival quality fine art reproduction, large format and panoramic printing services to Fine Artists, Interior Designers, Architects, Art Agents and Art Consultants. Specializing in image adjustment/fine tuning and custom black & white printing, every image is given the care and attention necessary to bring out the most expressive possible print that it can render.

Working with state-of-the-art production facilities and together having 50 years of experience in creating original as well as limited edition fine art and photography, you can expect a wealth of knowledge to be shared when working with us. Because we are fine artists ourselves, you can anticipate an enthusiastic and professional experience.

Our approach to fine art printmaking is clearly results oriented. The bedrock of what we do is the accurate reproduction of original art and the printing of digitally captured images to museum standards, but our commitment to quality, detail and creativity will open up to you possibilities of giclée printmaking, as yet, perhaps, unrealized.

We aspire to partner with you to establish a long-term relationship built on integrity, trust, and value.



ARTISTS' TESTIMONIALS

"As an artist new to the giclee world I was very happy first of all with the incredible reproduction, very beautiful and almost impossible to tell from the original, very high quality! I also appreciate very much the personable service and consultation."
Coral Barclay, Artist, Hornby Island, BC


"Mark - Thanks - the prints arrived last Friday and they are just great. The detail is amazing, this is the best repro I've seen. I don't know whether to sell or keep them."
Meghan Hildebrand, Artist, Sunshine Coast, BC








"I want to thank you for the timely delivery of the beautiful Giclee prints of my work that arrived last week. My gallery and clients are very impressed with the quality of the the prints and I plan to continue to order from your press in the very near future. I am also recommending you to all of my artist friends."
Elsa Marley, Artist, San Francisco, CA







"With our first visit to MiMa Gallery my husband and I were charmed by both, Mark and Mitra as well as their lovely seaside gallery. As an artist I'm very happy with the level of professionalism and assistance MiMa Gallery has provided. My clients and I were thrilled with the quality of the prints. It truly is a pleasure to work with such warm and caring people. Thank you for the beautiful prints and excellent service."
Dr. Lucie Marlo, Artist, Victoria, BC




"MiMA provided me with a high quality product and a very enjoyable experience. They were a joy to work with- not only keeping me informed and working with me on the printing process, but also being very generous with their time and expertise concerning marketing and presentation ideas/information. MiMa strives for the highest quality in their work and really care about the artist's satisfaction."
Annie Siegel, Artist, Denman Island, BC

"Knowing my mixed media work is difficult to photograph, I was absolutely delighted to see the quality of the images from MiMa. They were seamlessly lit, bright, clear .. so close to the originals that I can use them for reference. This has been my first foray into limited edition prints and Mark has been wonderful to work with. He involved me in every part of the process and consulted me on every image. He is a perfectionist!"
Bill Wilkinson, Artist, Vancouver, BC





REPRODUCTIONS WITH THE LOOK OF ORIGINAL ART

That look depends on our experience and know-how to light and photograph the original so that accurate colour,  texture and detail comes through in the final print.

The production of our limited edition giclée prints is a combination of the finest papers, canvases, inks, photographic and printmaking equipment with our skill and experience and your involvement throughout every phase of the process. The quality being superior to other methods of reproduction, you can command a higher selling price for the prints.

Whenever possible, printing on the same material as an original painting gives each piece the look and feel of the original work of art. For example, opaque water based paint on paper reproduces well on paper, but for an oil based work on canvas, printing on canvas and treating with a clearcoat will better imitate the effect of the original. Mixed-media on board looks best on a smooth paper (the texture of canvas interferes with the detail) and can be further enhanced by being treated with a laminate. We will advise you as to the best media to use for the job on sight of the originals.

Mixed-media works incorporating reflective surfaces such as metallic paint or even metal itself can be very effectively reproduced. The problem of having the reflective surfaces "shine" whilst not washing out the colour in the rest of the work is overcome by making two exposures with the lights coming from different directions for each. Then in PhotoShop the reflective surfaces are "selected" from the image file in which they shine and superimposed onto the image file in which the rest of the painting is appropriately lit. This is time consuming but worth the effort, as shown by the two examples below.

 

Further, to enhance the effect of different surfaces in a mixed-media original, a mask can be made to enable selective clearcoating or varnish can be applied to specific areas of the print by us or by you.

Embellishing: With or without appropriate surface treatment, you can paint on top of, or retouch an image to produce a one-off "embellished" print, making it a "monoprint". This is very popular with the public and as such these naturally command a higher price, as determined by an artist's reputation.

 


Questions? Call 1-877-335-8111 or email contact@mimagallery.com.      © Copyright MIMA Fine Art Publishers, Inc., 2005.