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Damian P. Gadal
 

Print Images on Canvas


Has anyone heard of a way to print images on canvas or canvas like material?

It seems like there should be some kind of service available to do this...

TIA for and responses.

DPG


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December 07, 2002

 

Judith A. Clark
  I don't know of any place that does it for you, but you can buy printable canvas in 8 1/2 x 11 and 11 x 14 if you have a photo printer of your own. I do mine, black and whites come out amazing. The texture of the canvas adds to the grain of the black and white. Hand tinted black and whites with a watercolor effect, look just like paintings. If you could put in some brush marks, they would be even more realistic. Avery makes canvas in smaller size and I can't remember where I found the 11 x 14, but I did a search on-line.


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December 07, 2002

 

Judith A. Clark
  Damian, I forgot to say that most places that offer printing on canvas, mount the photo to the canvas, they don't print on it. And then they apply brush marks to make it look like an "old world painting" . I like my way better.


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December 07, 2002

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Huh... Thanks for the tip, I really appreciate it. I was hoping there was some place or product that did this. I'll have to see if they have this at Staples. Thanks again!


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December 07, 2002

 

Judith A. Clark
  Staples is where I buy my Avery canvas, I think they have two or three brands. It's in the section with photo paper and greeting cards. If your Staples dosn't have it, I'm pretty sure they have it on-line under specialty ink-jet paper


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December 07, 2002

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Thanks again!


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December 07, 2002

 

Jeff S. Kennedy
  Professional photo labs will also give you canvas prints. What they do is to remove the image from the photo paper backing and adhere it to a piece of canvas.


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December 08, 2002

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Thanks Jeff!

I would think that would get around the 8 1/2 X 11 printer restriction and one would be able to give the lab a digital file to work from.

That helps.


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December 08, 2002

 

Scott
  Dear Damian G,
If you want your images printed on canvas it's not difficult, but it can get expensive.

First, you need your image to be digitized.
Second, you need to find somebody with a true Giclee capable printer, (this is just a big fancy and expensive industial style inkjet printer - try www.lightroom.com)
Third, you need to tell them exactly what you want printed, and what you want it printed on, canvas is no problem.
Fourth, you need to pay them.

I hope this is of help as it is the best and fastest way to print photos or any other digitised image on real canvas, and it will also be long lasting if cared for.

Regards, Scott.


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December 11, 2002

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Thank you Scott!

That information is very helpful...


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December 11, 2002

 

Dave Syer
  Its not expensive as everyone makes out. Most major inkjet manufacturers (Canon, Epson, HP et al) produce 'Iron- on' Transfer paper which as the name suggests are simply laid onto the receiving garment, in this case canvas, and ironed on. Obviously the image must be digitised to print via a PC (scanned in or via a digital camera) and I can vouch it works great in B&W. In the UK a pack of ten transfers is about gbp10 . Good luck


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December 13, 2002

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Thanks for the tip... Didn't even think about that...


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December 13, 2002

 

Judy Kay Cowan
  You can find different canvas at most office supply stores and the craft stores also carry a brand. PLus you will find special canvas and other printer-friendly papers in your "sewing" departments. BUT for the absoutely best that I have ever found is the Marshall's canvas. You can purchase it at http://www.handcolor.com it comes in two sizes. I paint my black and white images so I use canvas a lot. I find Marshall's the best.

Hope this helps; I'm new to this site.


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June 08, 2004

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Thanks! :-)


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June 08, 2004

 
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