I print these myself. I use a canon pro 300 printer. You can see a more recent video where I walk through the printing process. I’d look at the pro 1000 or pro 1100 too.
Total bummer on how that first print got marred by your ring. I’m considering using gator board mounting AND then getting a standardized size frame i can then plug different size photos (mounted) in and out of those frames for exhibitions that warrant the framing. All to keep exhibiting costs down. Are the edges of the gatorboard somewhat some or finished (i.e. not roughish foam looking)? And, very clever trick to put that foam strip on the bottom edge.
Yeah, it’s a silly way to lose $20 but I learned from the experience and that print is now hanging in my son‘s bedroom, so it’s not a total loss ha. Gotcha, sounds like you would use your own adhesive, right? So that you can use the same size gator board with different sized prints? Sounds like a good solution. The side finish is not professional grade looking. It isn’t super obvious, but it’s definitely an unfinished foam side, which is a bit of a shame. I also think they will get dinged up over time, moving them around and that’s also a little annoying. So it’s not a perfect solution for exhibitions, but I like the way it all turned out and it fit the level of exhibition that I was going for. I consider these to be demo works and not as finished products at the end of the day. But of course you want them to look good enough that somebody will go to your website or ask for a print… It would be no issue in frames though and I think that’s where these prints will end up eventually. I just need to find a low cost frame option.
Large gatorboard is just so insanely expensive... a full 4x8 sheet is over $100 if you buy in bulk and then requires freight shipping rates. Still looking for an acceptable alternative for large prints (48"+)
Where do you print your photos, or what kind of printer do you use
I print these myself. I use a canon pro 300 printer. You can see a more recent video where I walk through the printing process. I’d look at the pro 1000 or pro 1100 too.
What size board is it?16x20?
13x19
Thanks!
Total bummer on how that first print got marred by your ring. I’m considering using gator board mounting AND then getting a standardized size frame i can then plug different size photos (mounted) in and out of those frames for exhibitions that warrant the framing. All to keep exhibiting costs down. Are the edges of the gatorboard somewhat some or finished (i.e. not roughish foam looking)? And, very clever trick to put that foam strip on the bottom edge.
Yeah, it’s a silly way to lose $20 but I learned from the experience and that print is now hanging in my son‘s bedroom, so it’s not a total loss ha.
Gotcha, sounds like you would use your own adhesive, right? So that you can use the same size gator board with different sized prints? Sounds like a good solution.
The side finish is not professional grade looking. It isn’t super obvious, but it’s definitely an unfinished foam side, which is a bit of a shame. I also think they will get dinged up over time, moving them around and that’s also a little annoying. So it’s not a perfect solution for exhibitions, but I like the way it all turned out and it fit the level of exhibition that I was going for. I consider these to be demo works and not as finished products at the end of the day. But of course you want them to look good enough that somebody will go to your website or ask for a print…
It would be no issue in frames though and I think that’s where these prints will end up eventually. I just need to find a low cost frame option.
Have you tried matte boards and frames?
Large gatorboard is just so insanely expensive... a full 4x8 sheet is over $100 if you buy in bulk and then requires freight shipping rates.
Still looking for an acceptable alternative for large prints (48"+)
It’s insane expensive. Long term doesn’t hold up as well as I had hoped either. Still looking for the perfect solution myself.
@@MatthewRaifman def make a video if you find the perfect solution. I've been on the hunt for it myself!
Why not use a rubber roller to get the photograph on the board?
Just because I didn't have one. That would have been a good idea!