Opus EditionsPrinting - Specializing in Full Service Art Publishing and Printing, State-Of -The-Art Limited Edition Prints, and Full Service On-Site Framing.

P r i n t i n g
OPUS Editions is a fine art press using state-of the-art technology to produce limited edition prints. Our 20 year involvement with the art community makes us responsive to the needs of artists and publishers. We are committed to the growth and development of the art community by making the most advanced technology accessible to artists and publishers, allowing for unprecedenced creative freedom.

Our Process
The Opus Editions print is called an Iris print or giclée. Giclée (zhee-clay) is a French word that refers to "spray of ink". Central to our process is the IRIS 3047 Graphics Printer. IRIS 3047 Graphics Printer at Opus Editions This highly sophisticated equipment, modified for fine art application, is capable of rendering images that have an apparent visual resolution of 1800 dots per inch. The prints are rich and saturated, having the ability to render the finest detail. It is the ideal method of reproduction for painters and photographers because it can create the look and feel of the original. The quality is not detracted by a noticeable halftone or uneven ink buildup. For digital artists, the Iris print is the finest possible original output. Color photographs benefit from an extended dynamic range and the unique surface quality that our giclée prints offer.

When a print is produced digitally, there are many creative possibilities for the artist and printmaker. Color and contrast can be adjusted, signatures removed, blemishes retouched and compositions changed.

Our Iris printing process makes economic sense for artists and publishers. Because prints can be produced on an "as needed" basis, there is never a need to maintain a costly inventory. The publisher can conduct extensive test marketing in a large true-color format and the artist can self-publish.

Paper
The maximum paper size is 35 X 47 inches. We can print multiples on the same sheet of paper. For example, two 20 X 30 inch prints with 2 inch borders or twenty-eight 5 X 7 inch prints with 3/4 inch borders. We can cut or hand- deckle the edges of the paper.

We recommend several quality fine art papers and canvas:

Somerset Radiant White Velvet, 330 grams
Somerset Radiant White Velvet, 500 grams
Somerset Radiant White Textured, 500 grams
Arches, 356 grams, Cold Press
* Rives BFK
Cotton Duck Canvas, coated

We welcome any other unique paper or substrate that you feel would be appropriate for your work.

Archiving
Opus Editions keeps a reference copy of each print that we produce. We carefully match reprints to a signed BAT (bon a tirer) proof, that is left on file and archived in dark storage. At the client's request we will also store the digital file. This enables our clients to order additional prints at a later date. All of our files are stored on CD. The digital files are securely stored and under no circumstances will prints be made without the clients's written permission.

Pricing

$90 High Resolution Drum scan
$100 Proofing:
We do as many 8x10 proofs of your image as is necessary to achieve your complete satisfaction!
$75 Full Sheet (35 X 47) on paper of your choice
No additional layout charge for printing mulitiples on the same sheet!
$100 Full Sheet of Canvas

Finishing
You may choose to have the edges of your prints hand-deckled or cut at no additional charge. All of our paper prints are sprayed with a UV protective post coat at no additional charge. All of our canvas prints are silk screened with a UV protective semi-gloss varnish coating at no additional charge.

Scheduling
Allow two weeks for the scanning and proofing process. Allow one week for the final printing and post-coating, after the client has approved the final proof or BAT . If timing is a critical issue, please advise us, so we can accommodate your deadline.

Terms

Payment for scanning and proofing is due when the initial order is placed.
Payment for prints is due upon receipt. We accept Visa and MasterCard.
Shipping and handling charges are billed to the client.

Submission
Work may be submitted for printing in the form of an original, a 4X5 or an 8X10 reproduction grade transparency or a digital file. We support a wide variety of digital formats. Please contact us for more information regarding the formats we support.

Price subject to change.