The paper typically weighs around 230 GSM (grams per square meter) and is 11mm thick. Canvas photo paper has a beautiful matte finish, suitable for both dye and pigment inks. Frame your canvas photo paper with a flat print to give the appearance of real canvas, or mount your print to a thick rigid material with pressure sensitive or liquid adhesives. Prior to printing, canvas paper gives the appearance of real canvas, although it cannot be stretched. What is canvas photo paper?Ĭanvas photo paper is a regular photographic paper with a canvas-like texture.

While accelerated display permanence tests are still underway, the data accumulated to date indicates that UltraChrome HD pigment inks can provide up to twice the WIR Display Permanence Ratings of previous generations of Epson UltraChrome inks with most Epson photo and fine art papers. Canvas prints exhibit high resistance to atmospheric ozone, have strong water-resistance properties, and are extremely resistant to damage caused by storage or display in high-humidity environments. Canvas images printed with Epson UltraChrome HD Pigment Ink Technology are expected to have WIR (Wilhelm Imagine Research) Album and Dark Storage Permanence Ratings well in excess of 200 years. They are more prone to fading if exposed to airborne cooking and cleaning fumes, for example. The degree to which they can fade depends on the canvas and ink combination used, the amount of direct UV light the canvas is exposed to, and the environment in which the image is hung. Do canvas prints fade?Ĭanvas prints are subject to some degree of fading over time. These printers print directly onto canvas rolls and have print speed settings available to ensure optimum print quality. Canvas pictures are printed in our stores using large format inkjet-based Epson printers. Canvas material often tends to have a subtle texture in order to maintain high image quality. The material includes a printable gesso coating to provide a beautiful matte finish, and to enhance ink receptivity while providing a wide color gamut. The canvas material used for reproducing photos is generally a cotton/poly blend and roughly 0.017' thick, weighing between 320 and 340 GSM (grams per square meter). These prints replicate the appearance of original oil or acrylic paintings on stretched canvas. Canvas printings make for great wall décor, displaying a special memory.

Canvas Prints FAQ What is a canvas print?Ī canvas photo is a customized image printed onto canvas and stretched onto a frame.

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