Frame Versions

The ALUMA architek frame is available in two versions, The Agency and The Fine Art. Custom Fine Art mats can be cut and polished to your exact media’s dimensions.

The Agency Version has a single layer of acrylic, which presses the desired media being framed directly against the aluminum base. This allows for quick and easy framing and reframing of various sizes of media in the same architek framing system.

The Fine Art Version comes with a precut clear acrylic mat which keeps the top layer of acrylic from touching the media being framed and also adds depth to the look of the framed media. A clear sheet of Mylar backing is provided with all fine art frames for archival applications.

Edge Finshes

All frames come standard with Satin Finished edges and may be upgraded to our Platinum polished Edge.

Satin Edge: Super Smooth Frosted Acrylic Edge (No tool marks).

Platinum Hand Polished Edge: Hand Sanded and polished to give the edges a crystal clear appearance.

Printing

Print purchase includes free mounting of prints in frames so they arrive ready to hang. Choose from our selection of printing options.

**If you select a printing option, one of our printing professionals will contact you for the high-resolution document to be printed.

Paper

Epson Premium Semimatte Photo Paper (260) – (10.7 Mil) Epson Premium Semimatte Photo Paper offers professional photographers and graphic artists an additional option in resin coated photographic paper. Highly saturated, high resolution images can now be displayed on an elegant, understated semimatte finish that minimizes glare, while maximizing presentation quality. Its 10 mil thickness and extremely wide color gamut will make this paper a favorite among discerning professionals, while its instant drying and non-cockling characteristics make use, handling, and display of finished output trouble-free. It creates highly saturated prints by offering maximum ink coverage and a high D-Max for true photograph productions.

Epson Premium Photo Luster 260 – Wedding, portrait and fine-art photographers have traditionally used luster paper for their photos. Now Epson offers new Premium Luster Photo Paper (260), the upgraded version of its popular Premium Luster Photo Paper (250), to digital printmakers. Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) delivers highly saturated prints by offering maximum ink coverage and a high D-Max for true photographic reproductions. Its 10-mil RC base gives prints a photographic feel, and keeps the paper cockle-free. Ideal for use with all Epson Inks.

Like all of Epson’s innovative media, this paper is engineered to give you the highest resolution and color saturation possible. As always, Epson supplies guarantees Epson quality.

Fredrix Satin Canvas – Designed to boost the output quality of printers using solvent, low-solvent, latex and UV-curable inks, Sunset by Fredrix Satin Canvas SUV provides a high-quality, acid-free and pH neutral base for consistent production printing. The bright-white poly-cotton canvas with a traditional two-over-one weave is ideal for décor, fine-art and photo reproduction applications.

Hahnemuhle German Etching 310gsm – (0.50mm) Fine Art Giclee’ Prints using Epson Ultrachrome K3 archival inks. – 91.5 whiteness – 99.0 opacity – with optical brighteners – Natural White, mould-made, 100% chlorine free pulp. The heavy-weight etching board Hahnemuhle German Etching Paper has a matte, velvety surface and the attractive warm white shade of a traditional artist’s board. German Etching is a genuine mould-made paper is ideal for sophisticated original prints. This archive grade paper is one of the most popular media in use worldwide for art reproductions. *Contact Aluma for pricing on special rag edge finishing.

Inks

Epson Ultrachrome HDR Inks
Opening a new era in color performance. Epson is once again raising the standard for pigment ink performance with Ultrachrome HDR (High Dynamic Range).

Featuring two extra colors – green and orange – Epson Ultrachrome HDR provides a much wider tonal range. This means higher color accuracy, greater subtlety and smoother gradations. More vivid, natural and dazzling.

The addition of orange and green inks takes inkjet color performance to an entirely new level. Grass and foliage will be much more vivid and natural, while orange tones like sunsets will be more dazzling. Photographers will be delighted to see that the orange ink also lessens the graininess in skin tones. Epson Ultrachrome HDR will give you quality unlike anything you’ve seen before.