Thermal Dye-sublimation produces relatively Fast, high quality prints due to the thermal printing system which produces a 300 x 300 dpi true to life print with realistic skin tones – these offer very durable long lasting photos that can surpass a lab quality print and can last up to 100 years, if stored in an album, while lab digital prints can vary in quality depending on the inks and chemicals used.
We use a paper that is pre-matched, a protective coating that makes them resistant to water, fingerprints, and scratches and are a welcome alternative to those mass produced in1-hour photo labs.
Need to know;
We only provide this print service in 4x6in (10x15cm) your typical post card size.
Unlike a 1-hour photo lab we cannot have your prints ready in 1 hour – but normally 24 hrs is not a problem.
While these are not to be confused with Archival Quality or Gallery Quality prints, yes, when stored in an acid free, PH neutral Photo Album not handled excessively outside of the album and stored after use, the Thermal Dye-Sublimation prints offer superior fade and colour fastness to traditional 1-hour lab prints.
Also, if your intended use is for scrap-booking and similar art projects or the like, these prints offer good fingerprint and scratch resistance, are more water resistant and are easier to cut and shape for your scrap-booking needs.
Thermal Dye-Sublimation prints also tend to “pop” more as the colour pallet of 16.7million colours lends itself well to glossy, vibrant images with a great true to life feel.
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