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AnonymousInactiveEpson to Guarantee Longevity of Fine Art Prints
UltraGiclée™ Print Certification Program To Give Printmakers Confidence
Selling Work. Certified fine art prints, created on selected Epson professional
printers using select professional media and EPSON UltraChrome™ ink, will be
warranted to resist noticeable fading for 80 years.LONG BEACH, CA,March 2005- Fine art printmakers and their customers will
soon have a guarantee on the longevity of certain Epson fine art prints through
Epson’s new UltraGiclĂ©e™ print certification program. This certification will
enable printmakers to sell their work and enable customers to buy these prints
with confidence that the prints will last.Selected Epson Printers and Media in Program
UltraGiclée certified
fine art prints, which can only be created on selected Epson professional
printers using select professional media and EPSON UltraChrome™ ink, will be
warranted to resist noticeable fading for 80 years from the original date of
purchase when the print is printed, framed, handled and displayed according to
warranty conditions. If a warranted print fades, Epson will provide the ink and
paper needed to make a replacement print. Current certified printers include the
EPSON Stylus Pro 4000, 7600 and 9600 printers, and certified media include
UltraSmooth™ Fine Art Paper, Textured Fine Art Paper and PremierArt™ Water
Resistant Canvas for Epson.“This is the first program in digital fine art printing where a printing
system has not only been tested for print longevity but also guaranteed,” said
Greg McCoy, senior product marketing manager, Professional Supplies, Epson
America Inc.. “Using Epson professional printers, Epson UltraChrome Ink,
archival Epson media and approved finishing sprays and techniques, fine art
printmakers will have the confidence that the prints they sell will be
guaranteed against fading for 80 years.”Museum Using Epson System In-house
The Museum of Fine Art in Boston
is using the Epson Stylus Pro 9600 and UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper to create
UltraGiclée fine art reproductions in-house, enabling the museum to share its
collections with as many people as possible.“We’re amazed at how easy it is to create digital fine art reproductions that
meet our requirements of color accuracy and longevity,” said Debra LaKind, MFA
Head of Rights, Licensing and Visual Archives.Wilhelm Imaging Research has independently tested the printers, inks and
papers used in Epson’s UltraGiclĂ©e certification program for the fine art,fine
art reproduction and fine art photography industries. Final prints made
according to the program’s specifications will be registered and accompanied by
a Certificate of Authenticity.In order to earn UltraGiclée certification, printmakers will attend a
training class on proper printing and finishing techniques. Classes will be
offered starting in late spring in various cities across the country. Details
will be available at http://www.epson.com/ultragiclee beginning March 14.Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and
image output products for consumers, businesses, photographers and graphic
artists. The company is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale
(POS) printers and transaction terminals for the retail market. Founded in 1975,
Epson America Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation,
a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet
customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration
and energy efficiency. Epson America Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach,
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