Hi and welcome to Angel Digital's Large Format Canvas Printing extravaganza... hurrahh! Due to popular demand, we've created this site to provide you with all the information you might need on our large format canvas printing service. Our Business Hours are: Mon - Thur: 9.30am - 5.00pm / Fri: 9.30am - 4.00pm If you have any questions that aren't answered here, please feel free to contact us. If you wish to visit the Angel Digital site, for information on our other large format printing services, please click on our logo above. YOWSER! CLICK HERE TO READ OUR TESTIMONIALS! Angel Digital are specialist canvas printers. We produce beautiful canvas printing at the best prices, in a matt finish with lightfast UV inks. How does it all work? It's very simple... you send us your files or images on disc and we print them... and that's it. All prints are packaged in a reinforced tube to protect them during carriage. What type of canvas do you have? We use a 100% cotton 340 gsm matt canvas. Can I email you the files? Yes... and no. Our email server, like most email servers, is only capable of handling files of up to 2Mb per attachment. This is not normally going to provide prints of the best quality because any file of that size won't necessarily be of a high enough resolution. Exceptions to this rule are if the files are Vector based (Illustrator, CorelDraw etc.) because Vector files will blow up to large sizes with no loss of quality... or if they are JPEGS. Although we can take JPEG files and generally they will print well enough, there is some chance, depending on compression levels, of 'noise' or presence of compression artefacts which may spoil the print when blown up to large sizes. You could send us a PDF too but be aware that the compression used in this format will sometimes cause similar noise problems. So... in summary, you can send your files by email but it's usually best if you plonk it on a disc. Is there anything I should know about file types and formats? Yes, it's fairly important that you send your images and files to us in CMYK (Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Black) colour mode instead of the default RGB (Red, Green, Blue). To the uninitiated, this may be as confusing as three legged underwear... but fear not, It's not as bad as it sounds, it's just that most scanners and probably all digital cameras will create images as RGB. You are probably already working with software like Adobe Photoshop™ or similar so it's easy enough to make the conversion with a few mouse clicks. Users of Adobe Photoshop™ LE/SE may not have the facility to make the conversion... please call for assistance. We could convert your images here at Angel Digital but it's always best if you do this at your end. If you need any clarification please don't hesitate to call us. As far as file formats are concerned, just about anything goes. TIFF, EPS, CDR, PDF you name it! Be aware of the potential problems with the JPEG format, as described above, but apart from that we can accept formats created by all of the major software packages and most of the more obscure ones too! Again, feel free to call and ask if you have any questions. Essentially, all files should be 'print ready'. By this we mean that they must be in proportion, at a printable resolution and conform to the above criteria for colour. Unfortunately due to workload, we're unable to carry out work on any files here unless agreed upon beforehand. We're more than happy to advise you on how to prepare your file though... just give us a call. How long does it take? Our turnaround time is approximately 5 days. It all depends on workload though so this may vary slightly. Is there a delivery charge? Yes, it's based on weight, postal code and number of prints. We'll advise you of cost when you ask for a quote. How do I pay? All orders need to be accompanied by a cheque for the full amount, made payable to 'Angel DIgital'. Account facilities are not available. Can I display my canvas prints outside? In a word, No. Canvas prints are for indoor use only. They must not be exposed to any moisture. For example, it's not a good idea to clean your prints with a damp/wet cloth. Also, avoid touching the surface of the prints with your hands as this may transfer oils, which could affect the appearance of your prints. What is UV ink? UV ink is pigmented ink and lightfast, therefore providing extra protection against fading. On canvas, with UV ink, prints should last for many years in normal lighting conditions (some sunlight, some artificial light). What resolution should my images or files be? Ah... the ultimate question. OK, not THE ultimate question... that's best left to philosophers and theologians. But regarding resolution, the general rule of thumb is the higher the resolution, the better the final print will be... in large prints however this can result in HUGE file sizes. Most printers would need to receive your image files at resolutions of 300 dpi (dots per inch) or more... an A1 file with these settings would be approximately 260 Mb. Yikes that is big! Instead, we can take files with lower resolutions and still print at very high quality. For example, you can provide us with an A1 image at only 150 dpi... and then the file size is only 66Mb. There would be no visible difference in output between this and a higher resolution file. If you don't have images that are physically the correct size, e.g. you work at A4 or A3 and other smaller sizes, but you still want large prints then don't worry... all you need to remember is that this can be adjusted, again, in Photoshop™ or similar software packages. Please feel free to call us for advice and assistance. Any other questions? 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