Maui Digital Imaging and Photography Center
Two wide-format printers in the Maui Digital Imaging print room, with a large coral print on the wall behind them.

Fine Art Printing

Archival materials. Careful color. Printed in Lahaina.

Professional prints made for artists, photographers and collectors: on cotton rag, photographic paper, matte canvas and dye-infused aluminum, up to 60 inches wide.

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The material is half the picture

The same file printed on cotton rag and on metallic photo paper produces two genuinely different pieces of work. Choosing well is most of the job.

We print with archival pigment inks and hold a range of surfaces so that the choice is a real one. If you already know what you want, upload the file and tell us the size. If you do not, describe the work and where it will hang, and we will recommend a material and show you a proof before the full job runs.

Materials & finishes

Six surfaces, each with a job to do

Every one has its own page with the full technical specification, so you can see exactly what you are printing on.

Bright white matte

Elegance Velvet

Fine art paper · 300 gsm

A 100% cotton rag base with a velvet feel and a discreet texture. Acid and lignin free, certified for 100+ years of display life. The natural home for paintings, watercolours and drawings.

Full specification
Satin luster

Vibrance Luster

Photo paper · 255 gsm

A resin-coated luster surface built for photography: rich, lifelike color with true blacks and pure whites, and enough sheen for depth without the glare of full gloss.

Full specification
Metallic sheen

Vibrance Metallic

Photo paper · metallic coating

A luminous metallic surface that catches the light and adds a distinct sense of dimension. Made for sunsets, water, chrome and anything with strong highlights.

Full specification
Matte canvas

Lyve Canvas

Matte canvas · OBA-free

Breathing Color's flagship poly/cotton matte canvas. Fine Art Trade Guild Blue Wool certified and rated for 100-year archivability. Pairs naturally with gallery wrapping.

Full specification
Dye-infused aluminum

Aluminum / Metal

ChromaLuxe panels

The image is infused into the panel's coating rather than printed on top of it, which gives exceptional depth, a durable protective finish, and a frameless presentation.

Full specification
High-gloss finish

Glamour II Gloss

Print varnish · finishing

Not a substrate but a finish: a professional spray varnish that deepens color and contrast while guarding the print against UV light, moisture and abrasion.

Full specification
What the shop can do

Capabilities

The equipment and materials behind every job that leaves the building.

  • 12-ink pigment printing

    The latest 12-ink technology for an unusually wide color gamut, with a 100+ year lightfastness rating from Wilhelm Imaging Research.

  • Prints up to 60 inches wide

    Roll media up to 60″ wide in whatever length the material allows. Square, panoramic and custom proportions are all routine.

  • OBA-free archival canvas

    No optical brightening agents, so whites stay neutral and the piece ages the way it should. UV coating is applied to canvas orders at no extra charge.

  • Gallery wrap at no extra charge

    We mirror the edges of your image so it appears to continue around the sides of the bars, at no additional charge. Stretching the canvas onto the bars, standard 0.75″ or 1.5″ museum, is a separate charge by longest side; see the chart.

  • No charge for applying profiles

    Color profiles are applied as part of the work, not billed as an extra, and there is no minimum order.

How a job runs

From file to finished piece

  1. Calibrated monitors and a wide-format printer at the file preparation workstation.

    1File review

    We look at what you have sent, check the resolution against the size you want, and tell you honestly if it will not hold up.

  2. A color-managed editing workstation with an image open on the calibrated display.

    2Color & proof

    Color is corrected on calibrated displays and proofed on the chosen material before the full-size print is committed.

  3. A monochrome whale print emerging from the wide-format printer.

    3Print

    Archival pigment inks onto the paper, canvas or panel you chose, at the size the piece actually needs.

  4. A spray gun applying protective varnish to a painted harbour scene.

    4Finish

    A protective coat where the material calls for it, guarding against UV light, moisture and abrasion.

  5. Hands stretching a canvas print over a solid wood frame.

    5Stretch or mount

    Canvas hand-stretched over solid wood bars, metal prints mounted to Gator Board, ready to hang when you collect them.

Common questions

Before you send a file

What file should I send?

Send the highest quality original you have, a TIFF, PSD or maximum-quality JPEG at the largest pixel dimensions available, and please do not upscale it yourself. If all you have is a phone photograph of the work, we can still advise, but a proper capture or scan will produce a far better print. See art reproduction for that.

How large can you print?

Up to 60″ wide on roll media, in whatever length the material allows. Square, panoramic and custom proportions are all fine. Tell us the size you need and we will print it; standard sizes and pricing are on the pricing page.

Which material should I choose?

As a starting point: cotton rag for paintings and drawings, luster photo paper for photography, metallic for images with strong highlights, matte canvas for a painterly finish, and aluminum for a modern frameless look. If you are unsure, tell us the subject and where it will hang.

Do you proof before printing?

Yes. We proof before committing to a full-size print, so you can see how your file behaves on the chosen surface before the whole job is run. This matters most on canvas and on matte papers, where the surface changes the image more than people expect.

Ready to print?

Upload your file or ask for a quote. Tell us the size, the material if you know it, and when you need it, and we will come back to you with a plan and a price.