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With the new year starting, here are a few pricing changes we will be implementing. We will not be raising any prices on scanning and printing! Most of these changes come from analyzing our expenses and finding where we are actually losing money. So, please know that we will be charging for the following services: Packaging: Any art being shipped that is 16x20 or smaller that requires a double cardboard folder will cost 3$ plus the actual UPS or USPS cost. Any art being shipped that is over 16x20 and requires a double cardboard folder will cost $5 plus the actual UPS cost. Any art being shipped that requires a custom made box will cost $10 plus UPS. If you would like to have your prints in a folder when you pick up, please let us know when ordering so we can have it ready when you arrive, or bring one with you - we love to recycle! Above pricing will apply if we make one for you.  It turns out, this is where we lose a great deal of money.  It is better for everyone for us to

Woohoo!  Archival Arts is now offering short run greeting and note cards.  This service is replacing our fabric printing since the fabric printing has not had the demand needed to keep the machinery printing.  We have had a great deal of demand for cards lately so we are trying it out!  Here's some Q&A's.... What size can you print? 5x7 and 4.25x5.5 What papers can I print on? Linen , which is a matte finish with a crosshatch texture. The crosshatch will show through on your image. Satin , which is a semi gloss.  Same finish on both sides, but easy to write on. High Gloss , which is matte finish on the back side to make it easier to write on. Can I print just a couple? Yes! any amount up to 100 cards per image. If you are planning to print more than a couple hundred cards we would prefer you use a short run offset printer like IndigoInkprint.com Can you print a bleed?  Yes, but only on the front of the card, not on the inside, (a bleed is when the image g

     If you have known me for any amount of time, you know I constantly preach about having a quality scan to produce quality canvas prints. This week I want to touch on a subject that separates the giclee industry into two categories: 1. Those who use the low priced canvas. 2. Those who use the best quality canvas.       This is a subject that shows up in just about every retail industry there is. As we all know, you get what you pay for. Unfortunately, sometimes we pay a premium thinking we are getting better quality when in fact, the premium is just putting more money in the sellers pocket and you got a low quality product. Here are a few tips to avoid getting burned when buying canvas prints either to re-sell or for personal use. 1. Ask the printer or seller what kind of canvas they use and whether it is 100% cotton or a poly/cotton blend or even linen. If they can't tell you exactly what brands they use and why, it is likely they are searching the market for the cheapest deal