FAQ - Acrylic Photo - Photos on Acrylic
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- What is Acrylic Photo?
- Do you print directly to the surface? And, what is the difference between Direct Printing & Laminated or Sandwich methods?
- Do you manufacture 'in-house'?
- What is the difference between Acrylic and Perspex?
- What resolution (DPI) should I make my photo?
- What thickness is the Acrylic?
- What sizes can you manufacture?
- What custom print and finishing options do you have for Acrylic Photo?
- Can you turn my photo into split or multiple panels?
- What about colour matching or colour space?
- How are the edges finished?
- What choice of wall mount fixings do I have?
- How accurate are the fixing holes?
- How do I fix my Acrylic Photo to a wall?
- How do I clean and care for my Acrylic Photo?
What is Acrylic Photo?
Acrylic Photo provides a spectacular viewing experience for your photos.
With Acrylic Photo you’re greeted by glorious luminance through the stunning glossy surface. And, with our state-of-the-art direct print process, the picture is brilliant and sharp from edge to edge, and with a range of finishing options through our online 'Photo 2 Art' service you can customise it just the way you want it.
Do you print directly to the surface? And, what is the difference between Direct Printing & Laminated or Sandwich methods?
Yes. At Print Lounge our direct printing technologies give our Acrylic Photo product superior and long lasting results. We direct print your image onto the reverse side of the Acrylic sheet so that you are looking at the picture through the glossy Acrylic surface. Other techniques attempting to imitate the direct printing process are known as laminating or sandwich methods. We would like to make you aware that:
- Laminated methods can peel off over time.
- Laminated methods mean that you are looking at the image through a layer of adhesive (this is normally visible).
- Laminated methods can look messy at the edges.
- Sandwich methods generally have two pieces of Acrylic and a film layer. With this method there is a visible and cheap looking split around the edges. Direct printing means just one single piece of Acrylic for a professional finish.
- Laminated methods are not outdoor durable. The direct to substrate printing method (as used by Print Lounge) is indoor and outdoor durable.
- Direct printing (as used by Print Lounge) uses advanced inks and technologies. These technologies give superior results with a wider range of print possibilities, including the ability to print white inks directly onto the solid Acrylic substrate.
Do you manufacture 'in-house'?
Yes. All our Acrylic is cut and manufactured 'in-house' in the UK using state-of-the-art CNC machining and direct-to-substrate print technologies.
What is the difference between Acrylic and Perspex?
Essentially nothing. Perspex is a good quality, manufactured brand of Acrylic. There are various other manufacturers of Acrylic.
What resolution (DPI) should I make my photo?
Firstly, *in all cases* we recommend sending your photo or digital file to us at it's original size and resolution. We will automatically re-size the image for you to get the optimum result based on our printers specifications.
For our particular printing process, one of the most common and degrading mistakes made when enlarging an image to a larger print size, is to force the pixel count or DPI resolution setting to stay the same or higher than the original. This is because in most, if not all, cases an unnecessary amount of digital noise, called pixelation or interpolation, is generated during the process. This results in enlarged images that are not as sharp as the original, with a noticeable blurring or pixelation effect. Again, in most cases this can be avoided by allowing Print Lounge to re-size your image for you. You do not need to ask us to enlarge your image, we will automatically do it for you.
What thickness is the Acrylic?
Our Acrylic is 10mm (1cm) in thickness.
What sizes can you manufacture?
At Print Lounge we are proud to be able to offer complete custom sizing up to a maximum continuous sheet size of 3000 x 1600mm (3 x 1.6m). If you cannot achieve your desired size using our online Photo 2 Art software please get in touch and we can process your order manually.
What custom print and finishing options do you have for Acrylic Photo?
When ordering your print online you will have the option to choose from a comprehensive range of finishing options. These include Crystal Clear, Crystal White and Crystal Frame options. For more information on finishing options please see our Acrylic Photo product pages.
Can you turn my photo into split or multiple panels?
Yes. At Print Lounge we have a range of split panel options available by using our online Photo 2 Art software. To upload your photo and get started click here.
What about colour matching or colour space?
Ideally, the colours you see on your computer screen are what you will see in the print. However, this is rarely the case and the subject of colour management and colour space is vast and complex. As a general rule of thumb we recommend using sRGB.
It is a common misconception that if everyone uses the same colour profiles that our images will look the same on all devices and all printers. Although the same colour profile might be in use across different devices not all device components are the same. For example; different monitors are made with different components, and different printer manufacturers use completely different ink technologies. There are also differences in the light and colour of your viewing environment. So there will always be variations in colour.
At Print Lounge we are confident at getting good results. However, if colour reproduction is super critical, we recommend sending a hard copy image for us to colour match to.
You can find a useful article on colour management and colour space here.
How are the edges finished?
The edges are polished to a clear finish using a Diamond Polishing process.
What choice of Corner Wall Mount Fixings do I have?
You can choose from Satin Silver, Polished Chrome or Anodized Black corner wall mount fixings.
Depending on the finished size of your print, two different sized fixings are used. A 12mm Diameter (small) & 19mm Diameter (large). We use the following rules to determine what size fixing is used.
If any edge is below 450mm the smaller fixing is used.
If any edge is equal to 450mm the smaller fixing is used.
If any edge is above 450mm the larger fixing is used.
How accurate are the fixings holes?
Very accurate. We use high precision CNC machines to cut and fabricate the Acrylic sheets. We also supply each Acrylic Photo with a computer cut wall mount positioning template that exactly matches each Acrylic Photo print to make installation easy and quick.
How do I fix my Acrylic Photo to the wall?
With each Acrylic Photo print you will receive a computer cut wall mount positioning template that exactly matches each Acrylic Photo print. This makes installation easy and fast.
The wall mount fixings can be attached to almost all types of wall substrate.
How do I clean and care for my Acrylic Photo?
You can use a soft damp cloth with non-abrasive cleaners. For tougher surface grime, warm, lightly soapy water can be used.
Getting the print wet will not cause any damage.
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