Fine Art Digital Printing Fine Art Digital Printing*% dependent on paper and order volume. Full bleed prints do not quality. Block colour backgrounds may not qualify
Cheap fine art digital (giclee) online printing service based in East Sussex, UK.
Whether a budding artist, seasoned professional or gallery owner, this is the right place for your limited or open edition printing.
As one of our team is an artist, we are acutely aware of the need for competitive pricing and aim to keep our prices as low as possible.
And how can we do this? Simple. We have minimal overheads. No expensive offices, no expensive coffee machines, just what we need to provide a quality service to you.
We also believe that we have a responsibility as a business to minimise our environmental impact. So, we do not purchase plastic products for our own packaging solutions and opt for recyclable cardboard and kraft paper tape instead. In addition, we re-use and re-purpose our supplier's packaging too.
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We offer giclee fine art printing in standard A sizes from A5 to A2 as well as bespoke measurements. The largest width we can print is 17" (43.18cm) or 42cm if full bleed. Length can be a lot more, up to 15 metres!
All images are printed on exhibition standard, quality archival paper using the Ultrachrome HDX archival ink system of the Epson Sure Color Series printer.
Prints are usually dispatched within 2 working days of payment. We endeavour to keep P+P as cheap as possible, whilst ensuring items are received timely and in great condition. For details visit the Post and pack section.
Two of our papers (Hahnemuehle Hemp and Etching Cotton Rag) are OBA free which means they have no optical brighteners added.
Our 'Eco' paper - Hahnemuehle Hemp is sustainably grown, manufactured and pesticide free.
All our paper is within the off-white range: Decor Watercolour Art is the brightest and Etching Cotton Rag is the most natural white.
German Etching is a 100% a-Cellulose off-white paper and as such is more rigid. Full specifications below.
German Etching SpecPhoto Rag is a 100% cotton off white paper. Full specifications below.
Photo Rag SpecHemp is one of Hahnemuehle's new natural line. It is 60% hemp and 40% cotton and very similar to Photo Rag in texture. Full specifications below.
Hemp Spec
Soft White Cotton is our heavyweight budget paper. It has a stiffer consistency due to its alpha cellulose/cotton mix and has a slightly creamier white base with a smooth feel. Not suitable for block black/dark imagery or ink heavy designs. Full specifications below.
Soft White Cotton SpecDecor Smooth Art is our lightweight budget paper. Made from an alpha cellulose/cotton mix it has a light texture and smooth feel. Not suitable for block black/dark imagery. Full specifications below.
Decor Smooth art Spec
Smooth Cotton is 100% cotton and is the smoothest of our papers, particularly suitable to photographic and detailed imagery. Full specifications below.
Smooth Cotton Spec
Etching Cotton Rag is 100% cotton and the most 'natural' white out of our range. It is particularly suitable for warm tonal images. Full specifications below.
Etching Cotton SpecDecor Watercolour Art is a lightweight paper and has an alpha cellulose/cotton mix. It is cold pressed and has a rough watercolour paper texture and is the brightest of our papers. Full specifications below.
Decor Watercolour Art SpecWe can do that!
A list of our most popular giclee print sizes are below. This is not exhaustive - we also print bespoke sizes. Please email us for a quote.
Prices quoted are per print. At least a 3mm white border/negative space around designs (sometimes called 'bleed') is required, which may necessitate shrinking your image to accommodate. Full bleed (borderless) images are printable at extra cost which is noted below.
| Decor Smooth Art | Decor Watercolour Art | Soft White Cotton | Smooth Cotton | Etching Cotton Rag | German Etching | Photo Rag | Hemp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2 | £14.85 | £14.85 | £15.50 | £17.20 | £17.00 | £20.70 | £23.20 | £23.20 |
| 40x50cm | £12.70 | £12.70 | £15.00 | £15.80 | £15.80 | £19.00 | £21.00 | £21.00 |
| 16x20" | £11.75 | £11.75 | £13.80 | £14.80 | £14.50 | £18.00 | £19.00 | £19.00 |
| 40x40cm | £11.00 | £11.00 | £13.50 | £14.25 | £14.25 | £17.80 | £18.50 | £18.50 |
| A3 | £7.45 | £7.45 | £7.75 | £8.60 | £8.50 | £10.35 | £11.60 | £11.60 |
| 30x40cm | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.85 | £8.70 | £8.70 | £10.70 | £11.70 | £11.70 |
| 12x12"/12x16" | £7.75 | £7.75 | £8.00 | £8.85 | £8.80 | £10.70 | £12.05 | £12.05 |
| 30x30cm | £7.50 | £7.50 | £7.85 | £8.70 | £8.70 | £10.70 | £11.70 | £11.70 |
| A4** | £3.75 | £3.75 | £3.90 | £4.30 | £4.25 | £5.20 | £5.80 | £5.80 |
| 8x10"** | £3.75 | £3.75 | £3.90 | £4.30 | £4.25 | £5.20 | £5.80 | £5.80 |
| A5*** | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.95 | £2.20 | £2.15 | £2.65 | £2.90 | £2.90 |
| 6x8"*** | £1.95 | £1.95 | £2.05 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.75 | £3.00 | £3.00 |
For stand alone orders the following applies:
***minimum order of 8 prints (per paper type). Prints need to be ordered in groups of 4 (i.e. 8/12/16..) Full bleed (borderless) prints need to be ordered in groups of 2 per paper type. No order splitting. Can be different designs.Price addition per borderless (full bleed) print is as follows:
N.B. Standard or full bleed designs which include a lot of dark block colour maybe subject to a 25% surcharge per print. Please enquire.
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Upload filesAdd order details and postal name and address in the message box provided in the link below.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ:
Advice: If you have not printed your image(s) with us before or are not sure about the brightness/colour of the print out of your image(s) order a smaller print first.
Note: Please check your email address is correct. If you have not heard anything from us within 48 hours (unless it's the weekend) check your spam folder/send us an email.
Please advise if your prints are time critical.
Once upload is complete, you will receive a confirmation email and be contacted shortly. Processing and dispatch is usually within 2 working days after payment is received but could be longer during busy periods.
For orders under £50 you will be invoiced via PayPal by email. We accept all major credit/debit cards and PayPal.
For orders over £50 you will be invoiced via email with Bank Transfer details. None UK customers will be invoiced via PayPal only (PayPal's transaction fee will be added to the invoice).
IMPORTANT: Payment must be received before items are dispatched.
Please find a guide to delivery options and pricing.
Prints are either rolled in postal tubes or packaged in hard backed envelopes. Delivery option is dependent on value of goods and priority. Cost is based on order volume, weight and destination.
Please make sure you notify us if your prints are time critical so we can use a guaranteed service.
Answers to commonly asked questions.
Here you'll find the resources you may need as well as other information.
N.B. Image size needs to include at least a 3mm white border within the bespoke size (unless you want your image borderless). A5 type sizing is the smallest we print.
You can add bleed (design run off) to images if you wish or you can upload image files at the size you would like them printed.
If your image files do not have borders they will not print with borders.
The packaging used in the dispatch of your print order is not acid free and is for transportation purposes only. Prints must be removed from this packaging. The tissue paper enclosed however is acid free and can be use to protect your print (tapes should not be attached, unless they are acid free).
Giclee prints should be stored in a cool dry place away from sunlight and environmental pollutants. Care must be taken to ensure the prints do not come into contact with material that is not acid free as this will cause leaching into the print(s).
To increase the longevity of your print, please ensure the image is framed appropriately using only acid free materials and displayed behind UV glass. Prints should not be displayed in direct sunlight, and must be kept in a cool dry environment free from aiborne pollutants.
An ICC profile specifically for Fine Art Paper is available to download here. Note: Installation instructions are for Adobe PhotoShop editing software. Slight differences in menu and command locations may occur with different versions.
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Email us: mandy@zheeklayprinting.co.uk (PLEASE DO NOT SEND IMAGE FILES/ORDERS TO THIS ADDRESS. THEY CANNOT BE PROCESSED)Opening hours: Mon-Tue 9:00am-6:00pm; Wed CLOSED, Thur 9:00am-5:00pm, Fri 9:00am-4:00pm
Closed all public and bank holidays
Please note: we are an online printing service only and do not have a phone line. We do not operate from commercial premises and do not offer a studio image preparation service.