Print Lab
Your work, printed with care.
Fine art printing in our own lab, from 20 × 30 to 70 × 150 cm. Describe your project and we reply within 24 hours.
The equipment
MONO Print Lab prints on a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600: a 44-inch, 12-colour pigment printer built for photography and fine art, with the image quality and print longevity this work needs.
- Printer
- Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600, 44 in
- Inks
- 12 pigment colours
- Sizes
- 20 × 30 to 70 × 150 cm
- Colour control
- Own ICC profile for each paper, X-Rite i1Pro, regular calibration
- Surfaces
- Fine art and photo paper, canvas, metal, glass
- Framing
- With our partner framers
Papers and surfaces
We print on Hahnemühle and Canon papers, and also on canvas, metal and glass. Exact product names are listed with each quote.
Hahnemühle Digital FineArt
The maker's top collection: papers with special fibres, textures and coatings, deep blacks and painterly depth. Ageing resistance of over 100 years is guaranteed by the manufacturer.
Hahnemühle Photo
Smooth, even photo papers for everyday work: photographs, posters and shorter exhibitions. Ageing resistance of up to 30 years is guaranteed by the manufacturer.
Canon papers
Canon photo and poster papers, from matte to gloss, for fine detail at a friendly price.
Canvas, metal and glass
For wall pieces that are not paper: stretched canvas, metal and glass. Ask us about sizes.
Why the price reflects the quality
A professional print costs more than a decorative poster from a home-décor store, and for good reasons. This is what the difference is made of.
| Typical mass-market décor print | MONO print | |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | Standard paper, often thin | Hahnemühle and Canon papers chosen for the image |
| Ink and process | Made for volume and low cost | 12-colour pigment inks on a 44-inch Canon imagePROGRAF |
| Colour | Standard, not adjusted to your file | Own ICC profile for each paper |
| Sizes | A few fixed sizes | Your size, up to 70 × 150 cm |
| Checking | Automated | File reviewed, print inspected |
| Certificate | None | Certificate of quality, or numbered certificate for limited editions |
A décor poster is a fair choice for a temporary room or a small budget. A MONO print is for work you want to keep.
Price guide
Print only, in euro. Sizes up to 70 × 150 cm; other sizes are priced by area. The final price depends on paper, size and quantity.
Essential
Canon poster and photo papers, matte to gloss. For posters, proofs and short-term display.
Photo Premium
Canon professional photo papers and Hahnemühle Photo. For photographs with deep blacks and rich colour.
Fine Art
Hahnemühle Digital FineArt and Canon fine art papers. For art prints, editions and collections.
| Size, cm | Essential | Photo Premium | Fine Art |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 × 30 | € 15 | € 17 | € 19 |
| 30 × 30 | € 16 | € 18 | € 21 |
| 30 × 40 | € 17 | € 19 | € 23 |
| 40 × 50 | € 20 | € 22 | € 28 |
| 40 × 60 | € 21 | € 24 | € 31 |
| 50 × 70 | € 25 | € 30 | € 39 |
| 60 × 80 | € 30 | € 36 | € 49 |
| 70 × 70 | € 31 | € 37 | € 50 |
| 70 × 100 | € 38 | € 47 | € 66 |
| 70 × 150 | € 52 | € 65 | € 91 |
Order discounts
3% from € 150, 5% from € 250, 10% from € 500.
Invoice and payment
Invoiced to your company. 50% advance, 50% on delivery.
Time
Example processing time: 5 working days. Editions and large orders are agreed per project. We reply to quote requests within 24 hours.
Limited and open editions
Limited editions are numbered and come with a certificate, signed by MONO or by the artist. The larger the format, the smaller the edition. Open editions come with a certificate of quality.
- Limited edition
Numbered and signed, with a certificate of authenticity. - Open edition
No fixed number, with a certificate of quality. - Edition sizes
25, 50, 75 or 100 prints, depending on the format.
Prepare your file
A good print starts with a good file. If yours differs, send it anyway: we check it and tell you what to expect.
Format
TIFF (8-bit, flattened), JPG at maximum quality, or PDF/X-4.
Colour
Adobe RGB or sRGB, one colour space per file. No spot colours.
Resolution
300 dpi at final size is the safest choice: the print comes out sharp and detailed. Very large formats seen from a distance can work with less; send the file and we tell you.
ICC profiles for soft-proofing
An ICC profile describes how a paper reproduces colour on our printer. With it, you can preview your image on screen the way it will print, before you send the file.
How to use it
In Photoshop or Lightroom, choose Soft Proofing, select the profile of your paper and compare. Adjust the image if the preview shows lost detail or colour shifts.
Which papers
Profiles for our Hahnemühle Digital FineArt and Canon papers on the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600.
Get the profile
Ask us for the profile of your paper and we send it with the quote. Direct downloads will be added here.
Who it is for
Artists and photographers
Prints and editions of your own work, with a certificate.
Designers and architects
Custom formats and framing for projects.
Businesses
Quantities and project orders, invoiced to your company.
Request a quote
One short form. A person reads it and replies.