The Digital Print Center

Contact: Francis Merrigan

Studio Art Building Room 001
413-545-1608
e-mail is the best way to reach us

Printing is done on a 24" Epson 7600, and a 44" Epson 9880

Archival Rag Papers: 24", 38" and 44" wide:

Arches Infinity: Smooth and Textured 230 gsm
Red River Aurora : Natural and White 250 gsm
Museo Max by Cranes: 250 gsm
Museo Portfolio Rag by Cranes: 250 gsm

Kitakata: Japanese uncoated paper made from 100% Phillipine, 30 gsm. Natural color. 38" wide

Canvas, 44" wide:

Museo Maestro Matte Canvas 400 gsm
Hahnemuhle Monet Canvas 410 gsm

Transparent Polyester Film: AccuArt 2

Microtek 120tf film scanner, Epson 4990 and 1640XL flatbed scanners

Policy Statement 2008

The purpose of this policy is to set guidelines for the use of the Digital Print Center within the Print Studios in the Studio Art Building of the Department of Art, Architecture and Art History and its equipment. The mission of the Center is to provide large format archival digital printing and support to faculty, students and staff of the Department of Art, Architecture and Art History and to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Access to the Center and its equipment is restricted.

Digital Print Center will print only on materials supplied by the Center.

The Digital Print Center

Services:

The Digital Print Center will provide archival quality prints to undergraduate/graduate students, faculty and staff. Undergraduate students currently enrolled in a class where large format printing is required and Faculty/Staff and Graduate students affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst have the privilege to collaborate with designated printmaking faculty and or the technician in the printing of archival works in the Digital Print Center. The Digital Print Center will make every effort to work in collaboration with the artist and complete the print job while the artist is present. The Digital Print Center has the right to refuse any request including excessive multiple prints. (See pricing guidelines below)

Financial Responsibility:
All prints, including test prints, are the financial responsibility of the artist. All charges must be prepaid before prints are made. Artists will see a chart listing charges and will be given a receipt of these charges once payment is received and prior to printing. (See pricing guidelines below)

Security regarding files received for printing:

The Digital Print Center will delete ALL files relating to a print request after a printing job is completed. Only labeled CD’s-R, DVD’s-R or USB 2 thumb drives will be accepted for printing.

• It is the responsibility of the artist to properly label all materials left in the Digital Print Center with the artists name and contact information.

• It is the responsibility of the artist to create a back up of all files that may be left for printing at the Digital Print Center.

•The Digital Print Center will make every effort to work in collaboration with the artist and complete the print job while the artist is present. If the prints must be left, the 3-day limit applies. It is the responsibility of the artist to pick up prints within 3 days of the completion date. The Digital Print Center cannot serve as a storage facility for prints. The condition of the prints not collected within three days of the completion date cannot be guaranteed. Prints that are not picked up or are refused will belong to the Digital Print Center and we will be able to use it for any purpose.

• It is the responsibility of the artist to provide the appropriate materials to safely transport the completed prints away from the Digital Print Center (portfolio, tube, wrapping tissue, glassine, etc.)

Content of Submitted Files:

The mission of the Digital Print Center is to provide, to its full capabilities, digital printing support for the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, however, if in this process the content of the images or data is deemed inappropriate or is requested for purposes other than the production of art; the service requested may be denied. The Digital Print Center or the Department of Art, Architecture and Art History will not censor or prevent any credible works of art from being created.

Contact:

To arrange for a printing session, e-mail Rosanne Retz  or Francis Merrigan (please place Digital Print Center in the subject line). Submitting a request suggests you have read and agreed to all policies of The Digital Print Center.

Policy and price list, download .pdf