Art, AI & Printing Glossary

Archival Paper

Archival paper is acid-free, lignin-free paper designed to resist yellowing and degradation for 100+ years under normal conditions.

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Canvas Print

A canvas print is an image printed directly onto woven canvas fabric, then stretched over a wooden frame to mimic the look of a painting.

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Color Gamut

Color gamut is the range of colors a device or color space can reproduce, typically compared against standards like sRGB or Adobe RGB.

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DPI

DPI (dots per inch) measures print resolution — how many ink dots the printer lays down per inch of paper, where higher DPI means finer detail.

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Giclée Print

A giclée print is a high-resolution fine-art inkjet print made with archival pigment inks on acid-free cotton or alpha-cellulose paper.

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GSM (Paper Weight)

GSM stands for grams per square meter, a measure of paper weight where higher numbers mean thicker, more substantial paper.

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Matte vs Glossy

Matte paper has a non-reflective surface that diffuses light, while glossy paper has a smooth coating that reflects light and boosts color saturation.

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sRGB vs Adobe RGB

sRGB is the standard color space for web and consumer screens, while Adobe RGB is a wider color space used in professional photography and print workflows.

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