First, all the color and details of the original work are scrutinized on a flat-bed or high resolution drum scanner. This information is stored in the computer memory by the printer. Next each piece of paper or canvas to be printed is carefully hand mounted on a drum, which rotates during the printing process. Exact calculations of hue, value, and density from the artwork are taken from the computer memory and are transferred to the paper or canvas; 3 million colors are possible in this operation. The final result is a true collaboration of electronic imaging and fine art printmaking.

While the process is digital, the skill of the craftsman in clarifying and proofing color, value, and line, determines the quality of each edition. The artist is a crucial element in the print creation, and final approval is under the artist’s command. Every step of the procedure is critical since each edition has its own unique color settings. The result is that Iris Giclee prints can capture all of the artistic nuances of the original work.

At the end of the edition, all digital information is destroyed, ensuring that the edition cannot be duplicated. This step is equivalent to breaking up the stones of a lithographic edition or destroying serigraph screens. The integrity of an edition of fine art prints depends on this step.

Iris Giclee prints have been shown in museums and galleries throughout the world. The prints have also received wide acceptance in art exhibitions. The process can at last extend the vision of the art world without compromise to the exacting standards of the artist, publisher and collector. All previous printing methods yielded a considerable decline in accuracy when reproducing an original artwork to an edition of prints.