Giclee and Metallic Photos: Which output method is suitable for your work?
- Metal Photo and Giclee each have their own advantages in presenting high-quality digital images
- Metal Photo and Giclee both use special inks and professional image output machines to accurately present digital images on special media, suitable for displaying photographic works, reproductions and digital prints.
- Compared to giclee prints, Metallic Photo offers higher color saturation and durability
- Metal Photo is more convenient for display and preservation, and is particularly suitable for artworks and photos that need to be displayed for a long time.
Comparison of Giclee vs Metallic Photo
As long as it is a sports game, even if each team may be quite strong, as long as it is a game, there will be a winner, a loser, and a draw, and the same is true for image output...
Customer: "Metallic printing costs more than other outputs, what is the advantage?"
Or question: "Why is the sharpness of metal prints not as good as that of giclee prints?"
In order to make a complete analysis and report, we followed the example of Apple Daily and created a comparison table, using various conditions to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the two output methods, so that everyone can choose the most suitable media according to their preferences!
Which output method do you think is leading the way?
If you are interested in learning more about the comparison between giclee print and metal print in the following aspects, please click on the following link for more information:
- Comparison of the output description
- Comparison of the works’ presentational descriptions
- Comparison of descriptions of the preservation of works
Giclee vs Metallic Photo: Comparison Chart
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Metal Photo
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Art micro-spray
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| Substrate | The metal aluminum plate adopts the world-renowned brand ChromaLuxe | There are many brands and options for photo paper, such as EPSON, ILFORD |
| Photo texture | Smooth surface | Smooth/textured surface |
| Photo Frames | Aluminum frame: frameless painting/outer frame is light, not afraid of moisture, durable | Wooden/aluminum frame: frameless painting/external frame materials are different, afraid of moisture, not durable |
| Process Principle | Heat transfer printing technology printing ink into a special coating | Digital output, micro-jet ink stays on the surface of the paper |
| Collection Level | ✅ Collection Level | ✅ Collection Level |
| Resolution | Upper middle, natural presentation | ✅ High, sharp images |
| Optimal storage conditions | ✅ No specific storage conditions ✅ Bathroom, kitchen display OK | Temperature 21℃/Relative humidity below 50% Art gallery level, temperature and humidity controlled environment |
| Cleanability | ✅ Easy to clean in daily life✅ Wipe the surface with clean water or alcohol for cleaning and maintenance | ❌ Cannot be wiped clean |
| Waterproof | ✅ Waterproof and moisture-proof✅ The surface has no pores, so water vapor cannot penetrate | ❌ Not waterproof or moisture-resistant❌ Paper has pores, and moisture will penetrate into the paper |
| Fade resistance | ✅ Anti-fading✅ No pores on the surface to prevent air pollution | ❌ Not resistant to fading❌ Paper has pores and will absorb air pollution sources |
| Scratch resistance | ✅ Anti-scratch✅ The surface is made of hard material without pores | ❌ Not scratch-resistant❌ The paper is not scratch-resistant, especially the black ink is easy to wear |
| Resistance to chemical contamination | ✅ Anti-chemical and pollution-resistant✅ No pores on the surface, chemicals cannot penetrate | ❌ Not resistant to chemicals or contamination❌ Paper has pores that absorb chemicals |
