Why Pet Prints makes great canvas prints

Many companies are now offering canvas prints. However, we believe that the quality of materials and workmanship that go into Pet Prints means that we are offering something out of the ordinary. The following information will help you understand exactly what goes into creating your canvas pet print.

Our framing

All our frames are hand-cut from premium, kiln-dried Meranti timber. Using high quality timber means that our frames are less likely to twist or warp when compared to the pre-cut pine used by most other canvas printing companies.

By profiling both sides of the timber, we make sure that you receive a great looking print that sits perfectly flat against the wall. Many companies use solid rectangle timber-framing which after 12 months will develop a visible outline in the front of the canvas.

Our canvas

We insist on using canvas that has been recognised among the world's leading fine art canvas. Our canvas is:

• archival (rated to between 75-200 years with our inksets)
• heavy-weight
• water-resistant
• bright white (assisting us to create fantastic colour definition)

Our printing and inks

We only use genuine Epson Ultrachrome inks to help us produce stunning colour-definition and clarity. Additionally, the independant Wilhelm Institute rated our canvas/ink combination as light-fast for over 75 years. Non-genuine inks used by some competitors last as little as 12 months.

Our black and white canvas prints are produced on a dedicated six channel black and white printer. This allows us to create perfectly neutral black and white images that have exceptional tonal transitions and show practically no change under different lighting conditions. Many companies offering B&W images produce them on colour printers, resulting in unsightly colour casts.

Lamination

Many of the larger canvas printing companies don't laminate their prints because it requires special equipment and costs more. Alternately, they may charge an additional fee for the service. At Pet Prints we laminate all our canvas prints with a spray that:

• protects your print against accidental bumps, dust and water
• restricts the growth of mould
• provides UV protection to ensure your print doesn't fade.
• boosts the image colour to make sure it has more punch and vibrancy.

Finishing

All our canvas prints are shipped 'ready to hang'. Prior to shipping, we:

• trim the canvas on the back of the frame and hand-tape it using 100% acid-free framer's tape
• insert professional-quality framing hooks and picture wire.

Our finishing is significantly stronger and more professional-looking than most other canvas prints in Australia.