Polyester Inkjet Canvas

An inkjet canvas is becoming increasingly popular in the fine art and photographic digital printing industry. The market trends also show that the sales of inkjet canvas have even surpassed those of inkjet paper. The swing in the market trends suggest that arts and crafts industry is impressed by the superior and aesthetic quality of the digitally printed inkjet canvas as it is a relatively new, yet a proven and logical medium for fine art reproduction. Apart from the professional and amateur artists, those in the printmaking business are also choosing the inkjet canvas to ensure a good reputation for their products. 

A polyester inkjet canvas is best suited for portraiture and landscape reproductions. A good quality polyester inkjet canvas fabric has strong cotton like textured matt canvas like structure.

To properly evaluate an inkjet canvas for printmaking business, the printmakers have to evaluate it on various parameters and attributes. Some of these are aesthetic appeal, longevity and production practicality.

Art sells because of its aesthetic appeal and emotional derivative of the image presentation. In other words, the better the prints appear, the more will be the value of the picture. An artist puts a lot of efforts on his work but if the print reproduction on the inkjet canvas is not striking enough, it may completely destroy the value of his/her work. To ensure the best quality of inkjet canvas prints, the colour gamut, Dmax and resolution of the inkjet canvas should be checked.

To check the colour gamut, a coloured image comprising several individual colour patches can be printed on each inkjet canvas to be tested. A superior quality canvas reflects the most vibrant colours.

Dmax is the measurement of maximum density of an image’s colour. Black density is the most discernable feature while evaluating the quality of inkjet canvas. Hence, achieving the blackest shade of black should be the most critical concern for every fine art printmaker.

Resolution refers to the tiniest discernable dots or pixels, commonly measured as dots per inch. In terms of fine art reproduction, it is a measurement of the “fineness” of detail in a printed image. Resolution is an important attribute while evaluating quality of inkjet canvas because without “fineness” and detail, quality of image is compromised.

At Picture Master, we have the finest quality of inkjet canvas in different sizes. To know more about the inkjet canvases and other art materials, simply visit: http://www.picturemaster.co.uk/index.htm