What is Giclée Printing

Giclée (pronounced Gee’clay) is based on the French word gicleur, the French technical term for a jet or a nozzle, and the associated verb gicler (to squirt out). The word giclée was adopted by Jack Duganne around 1990. He was a printmaker working at Nash Editions (yes, Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills & Nash). He wanted a name for the new type of prints they were producing on a modified Iris printer, a large-format, high-resolution industrial prepress proofing inkjet printer on which the paper receiving the ink is attached to a rotating drum. The printer was adapted for fine-art printing. Duganne wanted a word that would differentiate such prints from regular commercial Iris prints then used as proofs in the commercial printing industry.

Inks are archival certified and printed on archival paper for beautiful long lasting prints. My vendors materials meet and exceed the standards set forth by the Fine Art Trade Guild for pH and lightfastness. Giclée is the best way to produce archival reproductions of fine art and photography. If treated properly, your giclée print will last a lifetime.