Canvas Print, as its name, generally refer to professional quality reproduction of image onto canvas (as base media), instead of paper. The printing technology is known as Gicl? (pronounced “zhee-clay”, is an invented name for the process of making fine art prints from a digital source).

The word “giclee”, from the French language word “le gicleur” meaning “nozzle”, or more specifically “gicler” meaning “to squirt, spurt, or spray”. Gicl?s are specifically targeted to being displayed in indoor lighting; generally bright, direct lighting, such as galleries or offices. Quality reproduction, color fidelity and long-term achievability are the major attributes of Giclee printing machines.

In general, Giclee is similar to ink-jet or burble jet technology (Inkjet - commonly used in HP printer; Burble jet - Canon printer). Both techniques use liquid ink fired through specially designed print heads. However, the terms have evolved to refer to separate and specific printing methods and there are major differences between the two.