Progress in printer and ink technology of recent years has allowed printing on various substrates including real canvas. These are not papers but rather 100% cotton real artist’s canvas with a high-resolution Inkjet coating that will handle high definition photography with ease. The printed canvas can be framed for desk or wall mounting. Here are out tips for printing on canvas.
What Is Canvas Sheets
It is important to distinguish between two ‘variations’ of printable canvas. One variation is a normal photo paper with a canvas like texture often referred to as ‘canvas paper’. Prior to printing it may look like real canvas, but it isn’t as you are unable to stretch the media to benefit from the abilities of real canvas. The second and the topic of this guide is the true 100% cotton artist’s canvas, which isn’t a paper, but rather a cotton media that was coated with a high-res Inkjet coating to accommodate the print on the cotton. The coating ensures that the image displays the full spectrum of colours and sub-tones without bleeding or smearing. As these are often used for artistic purposes, the finish is traditionally matte finish and weight will revolve around the 350gsm mark.
Conduct A Simple Printer Pre-Check
Prior to sourcing the canvas, you need to check that your printer is of the Inkjet type. Canvas sheets are commonly made for Inkjet printers because unlike laser, the print quality of images and attention to details of image definition is better.
The weight of the sheets will exceed 300gsm (gsm = a measurement of paper density) so you will be required to check that your printer can handle this weight without jamming. In fact, you should quickly read our top 10 paper printing mistakes to ensure other common mistakes have been addressed.
Adjust Your Printer
If you attempt to simply feed the cotton canvas and print using normal settings you will likely get mediocre results at best. It is essential to adjust the printer to get the best from the canvas. The package will arrive with comprehensive printer set up instructions but in general terms, canvas is printed using High Resolution, Photo Quality or Premium Matt Paper settings, depending on the printer you use.
Printing on canvas is truly special!
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THE ONLEY SETTINGS I HAVE ARE HP PHOTO HP MATT BROCHURE GLOSSY BROCHURE PROFESSIONAL HO IRON TRANSFERS HP MATT PRESENTATION OR OTHER MATT GLOSSY SPEC
Canvas paper is best printed on Satin Photo Paper Settings or if not present, Matt Presentation Paper is the next best thing.
I have a Canon Pro-1 printer and wish to know the best way to print on canvas, and would appreciate your comments. – george
Hi, I’d recommend:
Media Type – High Resolution Paper
Print Quality – High
Colour Control – Auto
Thanks.
Dear,
I want buy a little amount of “Canvas¨ to run a test in A3 size for color print.
Where I can buy it? What is the price and the minimum amount of it I can buy?
Thanks in advance for your attention.
Ivan Pinto
Hi, we sell the A3 printable canvas is packs of 10 and more here http://www.photopaperdirect.com/categories/Professional-Photo-Paper/Fine-Art-Paper/Art-Canvas/shopby/a3/ thanks.
Hi, can I put printable canvas through a laser printer for foiling afterwards?..I would like to use it to make hair bows.
Hi, our range works with Inkjet printers only, sorry. Using a them in a laser printer might damage the printer.
Hi Joseph,
I use photoshop CS5 to print on my Epson stylus pro 9800. I am struggling to choose the right colour and media settings (including printer profile) to get the right colour.
I mainly print on Poly Canvas. Your response will be highly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Shabs
Hi, If you are using our product, the canvas comes with full set up instructions on the back of the printed insert which includes Epson Printer set up. If this is a general question about printing on canvas, then each manufacturer will have item specific instructions on how to set up the printer. Generally, canvas is printed as satin photo paper or matt presentation paper. I hope this helps.
I love the A3 Art Canvas and want to buy more v soon. What are the optimal settings for Epson R3000? I was using Matte Paper – Epson Matte, matte black ink, SuperPhoto – 5760x1440dpi with high speed off.
Hi Jo, The back of the printed insert included with the pack of paper has full set up instructions for printing the product you purchased from us. Our Canvas is normally printed as Premium Satin Photo Paper at maximum image quality (or similar settings depending on which printer is being used and which driver is installed). Thanks.
What side of the inkjet canvas do I print on? There is a side that looks like fabric and a side that looks like it has a white coating on it. My printing on the fabric side
Looks horrible and I dont want to waste anymore of it.
Christine
Hi, The canvas should be printed on the whiter, slightly smoother side with the coating on it.
Ijust bought canvas photo paper my printer will not print it what setting do i use for a canon ts9120
hi Linda, you will need to check that the printer can handle the canvas photo paper weight (GSM or Lb). Thanks.