Good, Better, Best: High-Volume Canvas

For print service providers expanding their operations into high-volume wall décor printing, we offer a wide variety of canvas options for any price point. Today, we’ve gathered three latex/solvent options for our latest installment of Good, Better, Best.

When choosing a canvas for large runs, look for media that delivers consistency not only in color reproduction, but in how it performs when stretched and folded for gallery wraps. These three options, Sunset Production Satin Canvas SUV, priced at $0.45/sq ft; Fredrix Tempo 575SMJ Semi-Matte Canvas, priced at $0.75/sq ft; and Sunset by Fredrix Satin Canvas SUV, priced at $0.99/sq ft, will get the job done quickly. Because they’re built for latex and solvent ink technology, they don’t require a protective layer of coating, so you can print, wrap and deliver all in the same day.

GOOD: Sunset Production Satin Canvas SUV. For a cost-effective option that looks and feels like a higher-end canvases, this 100% polyester material is ideal for high-volume runs that still deliver outstanding print production. With a 2-over-1 poly-cotton weave and no optical brighteners, this U.S.-made canvas became a fast favorite among customers as soon as it hit the market, giving them a high-performing option for price-competitive jobs. “Customers come in and ask for museum quality final product, and this canvas gets pretty close,” says Aaron Friedman, owner and CEO of Signarama in Santa Rosa, Calif. “Plus, it’s half the cost of an archival canvas.”

BETTER: Fredrix Tempo 575SMJ Semi-Matte Canvas. This poly-cotton blend is a lightweight option with a 1-over-1 weave that also performs consistently for high-volume jobs. Because it is topped with a thick coating layer, it has more bulk and texture, but keeps the cost point low. The semi-matte finish is optimal for photo reproduction, making Tempo 575 a great choice for modern-looking décor applications.

BEST: Sunset by Fredrix Satin Canvas SUV. For large runs, printers can agree that print consistency is key. That’s what you get with this bright-white poly-cotton blend that delivers truer colors on a heavily textured base. The bright-white canvas with 2-over-1 weave and a pH-neutral base stretches and finishes easily.

“The consistency that comes out of the box never changes with this canvas. Plus, it’s very durable while stretching, which is a very big problem we’ve run into with other products, where the ink will rub or crack on the creases,” says Rachael Zaudke Wilkins of A-R-T & Associates in Atlanta. “It holds a really great line and has fantastic print quality. I’ve tried other products, but this really met our price point for our clients.”

 

A Brave New World for SunTrust Park

When the Atlanta Braves moved into their new home, SunTrust Park, this April, they had a lot of blank walls to fill in offices and throughout the stadium. They turned to the corporate design experts at A-R-T & Associates in Atlanta to produce a one-of-a-kind series of canvas prints.

The artwork, supplied from the Braves’ archives, included a variety of baseball and ball-field imagery, both current and historical, with everything from wide-lens captures of an entire crowd to extreme close-ups of equipment, like mitts and grass.

“Some of my favorite pieces were old tickets, when tickets were cool and interesting little works of art,” says Rachael Zaudke Wilkins, who runs the print operation at A-R-T. “We enlarged some of them to 24-by-72-inch prints.”

Order Now: All the Canvas Options You’re Looking For

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Download The Colorful World of Canvas to discover LexJet’s full line of canvas options to kick off your new year with everything you need to ramp up your canvas printing business.

In our portfolio of LexJet Sunset and Sunset by Fredrix canvases, you’ll find a variety of finishes and textures that are in stock and ready to ship. LexJet is also the exclusive source for Fredrix canvases within the United States.

Our canvas choices include many archival-quality options that include features like: OBA-free, acid-free and pH-neutral. Here are just a few of the canvases you’ll find for high-volume, reliable production of fine art, photographic and commercial graphics:

We have even more canvas options for aqueous, latex, solvent or UV ink, and you’ll find a canvas that’s right for your next gallery wrap, framed or mounted canvas project. Call LexJet today at 800-453-9538 to learn more about our complete line of canvas media.

MONDAY: 25% Off Sunset by Fredrix Satin Canvas SUV + Free Pack of GOframe Stretcher Bars

Shop Monday and save 25% on Sunset by Fredrix Satin Canvas SUV and receive a FREE 8-pack of 16-inch GOframe 1500 Pro Stretcher Bars* when you call your LexJet representative at 800-453-9538.

Sunset by Fredrix Satin Canvas SUV delivers fast results with no need for coating on the satin finish that helps colors and details really pop. It’s an ideal one-step solution for large production runs or individual custom fine-art prints.

Looking for Canvas? We’ve Got a Full Line of Products In Stock

Having trouble finding the right canvas? LexJet has lots of options in stock to breathe new life into your canvas-printing business. We’ve got a full line of canvas options for high-volume and consistent production of fine art, photographic and commercial graphics.

In our portfolio of LexJet Sunset and Sunset by Fredrix canvases, you’ll find a variety of finishes and textures that are in stock and ready to ship. LexJet is also the exclusive source for Fredrix canvases within the United States.

We’ve got many archival-quality canvases that are acid-free and pH-neutral, as well as OBA-free options. In fact, our Sunset by Fredrix Matte Canvas is now certified by Wilhelm Imaging Research to last up to and beyond 200 years.

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Here’s what some of our customers have said about using products from LexJet canvas line:

  • “We’ve tried a lot of canvas materials, and Sunset Production Gloss Canvas SUV was clearly the best material. Most of the canvas material we’ve tried, if you rubbed it or looked at it wrong, the ink would fall off of it, and when you stapled the canvas, it would tear, which was a big problem. This stuff is great, and it’s inexpensive.”   — Phil Crawford, Berea Printing
  • Sunset by Fredrix Satin Canvas SUV is the best canvas to date. Our color came out perfect; we have never seen a truer white hue before.  We have received numerous customer compliments, so they can definitely see the difference. Thank you for helping our business produce the highest quality at the best price.”   — Zach Gardynski, New Era Portfolio

Whether you print with aqueous, latex, solvent or UV ink, you’ll find a canvas that’s right for your next gallery wrap, framed or mounted canvas project. Call LexJet today at 800-453-9538 to learn more about our complete line of canvas media.

Canvas and Blockout Fabric Sale Ends Saturday

Big Sale Canvas and Fabric at LexJet

Three of the industry’s top canvas products – plus a lay-flat, easy-to-use blockout fabric perfect for banner stands – are all on sale at unheard of prices, but only until Saturday, October 4

LexJet Poly Select Blockout Fabric, which gives you 100% opacity and exceptional photo image quality on a smooth fabric surface, is on sale at 35% off the regular price.

Sunset by Fredrix Matte Canvas: On sale now for $0.78 per sq. ft., you get the brightest white point available in an OBA-free canvas with consistent print quality and high-performance finishing.

Sunset by Fredrix Gloss Canvas SUV: On sale now for $0.70 per sq. ft., this canvas maximizes quality and production for solvent, low-solvent, latex and UV-curable printers: print, stretch or frame, and go.

Sunset by Fredrix Satin Canvas SUV: On sale now for $0.70 per sq. ft., Zach Gardynski of New Era Portfolio in Austin, Texas, had this to say about the satin-finish version: “Best canvas to date. Our color came out perfect; we have never seen a truer white hue before.”

To take advantage of these savings before they end on October 4, give a LexJet printing specialist a call at 800-453-9538. You can also order these products at the sale price online; just click on the product links above.

The next big sale of The 5 starts on Sunday, so check back here or at www.lexjet.com to find out what’s coming down the pike on October 5.