Help i need new canvas!

summer-data · Post by **summer-data** » Mon 07 Apr, 2008 6:35 pm

I'm looking to produce canvas prints using a canon W6200 large printer. can anyone recommend a heavy duty canvas supplier please?

The Crofter · Post by **The Crofter** » Mon 07 Apr, 2008 6:54 pm

A quick google on the subject produced quite a few suppliers.

Example:

http://www.artsystems.co.uk/list_produc ... Art&ac=all

summer-data · Post by **summer-data** » Mon 07 Apr, 2008 9:05 pm

firstly apologies for posting messages twice my lap top hates this site! Hi pat thanks for your help did a google but didn't get many results back. Was wondering if anyone used a canvas they could recommend, i need a strong canvas i can rely on

CanvasChris · Post by **CanvasChris** » Mon 07 Apr, 2008 10:16 pm

Hi ...Summer

It all depends on your market. Is it 'Fine Art' or POS etc..etc?????

No point in spending £200 a roll if it's going up short term as POS. If it has someone's cherished memories or for your professional clients re-sales it'll need to last a lifetime, then £200 is a bargain!!

For a start try....

www.colourbyte.co.uk they have a wide selection of both cotton, polycotton and poly canvas and they offer printable samples

www.plotterprice.co.uk ..... these are reasonable for standard canvas

http://3litltd.easywebstore.co.uk/default.aspx ..... these are similar

http://www.on-linepaper.co.uk/index.html ... if you want something special, Hahnemuhle, Crane etc. etc.

http://www.largeformatdirect.com/Script ... tegory=128 ...very budget canvas 20m rolls too!!

If you want a 'Fine Art' canvas then Sihl is very good...

however, I use Breathing Color.... expensive but worth it. Horses for courses springs to mind.

Some of it's qualities...

Fluorescent Whitening Free
Optical Brightener Agent (OBA) Free
Bright White 20.5 mil Premium Fine Art Canvas
Exceptional Colour Gamut and Dmax
Water Resistant, Acid Free (pH neutral), Highly Archival
Seedless & Pin Hole Free

It has taken me almost 6 months to finally get to a product I am happy with. I have tried between 15 - 20 different canvas and think I now have the best product available for a high quality print.

Good luck in your quest.!!!

The Crofter · Post by **The Crofter** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 4:54 pm

summer-data, sorry to hear the laptop is still playing up. Did you get any joy with Firefox ?.

canvaschris, are there any differences between the actual canvas material in terms of strength ?. I have been using (testing) Tecco canvas pro plus on my 2400 and it seems pretty good. However I have not had the benefit of all your trials.

Just thought I'd go the eco route and put two questions in one post, like to do my bit for the planet...

summer-data · Post by **summer-data** » Tue 08 Apr, 2008 5:05 pm

Hi Pat
Didn't try firefox been really busy with new shop. i cope with the lap top in my own way

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Chris
Thanks so much for your advise i've got samples on the way! Ta!