Epson and Ixia (Iris) Printers

Gamma utilizes two of the highest quality large format printers in producing fine art reproductions, namely the Ixia (Iris) and Epson 9800. While each has its distinct advantages, we realize that the best results from your work can only be achieved by using a particular combination of ink and paper, which is why we make it a point to offer the most recent advancements in giclee fine art printing.

Ixia (Iris)

Using Iris Equipoise ink, an organic water based dye, Gamma's Ixia (Iris) produces four million of the smallest, thinnest droplets per second on a variety of 100% archival substrates, ranking Iris as the most exclusive techology for giclee printing. Up to 2000 dpi and a range of 256 values per color, properly made Iris prints are beautiful and superior to all other fine art printing in both tonal quality and image permanence.

Even artists have a hard time telling the Iris' museum quality printing from the original. No other digital printer can create dots as small or control dots with such microscopic precision. In the highest printing mode, up to 31 droplets can be combined and placed at each pixel location, which presents the ability to maximize detail, particularly in the shadow areas of the image.

Moreover, the large diameter Iris drum allows archival printing on media of varying thickness up to 1200 lb. so that prints can be reproduced on the same watercolor paper that the artist originally used.

Epson 9800

With the superior archivability of Lyson Cave Paint Photochrome inks, Gamma employs the Epson 9800 to produce prints on canvas and fine art graphics. Epson's Micro Peizo DX3 print head produces a resolution of 2,880 X 1,440 dpi. Designed specifically to handle seven color printing, the Epson can produce a single droplet as small as 4 picoliter, ensuring the accuracy of fine art reproductions with the feel of originals.