Re: Printing inkjet on canvas?

As has been mentioned, there are a number of canvases made for inkjet
use, which contain a special surface which accepts inkjet inks. Epson
makes one, and there are a number of 3rd party paper suppliers which
offer similar products.

The main problem is they tend to crack or craze if stretched or folded
in any manner (such as when mounting on stretcher strips.). The canvas
usually sued for these types of applications is rather fine and thin to
be flexible and lie flat.

You can prepare primed (gessoed) canvas for inkjet use as well, although
the results may take some experimentation to get the way you wish.
Golden paints makes a white and clear inkjet undersurface surface which
is painted on with a foam brush. It takes a few coats to get it even
and the correct thickness. It sells for about $10 for 4 ounces as I
recall. They suggest further coating the finished work with another
product to keep the fading to a minimum.

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[mfk] wrote:
> Hello!
> i've read that's possible to print with an inkjet printer like Epson
> 7880 on canvas.
>
> Has anyone experience?
>
> Suggestion on the brand/model of substrate to print?
>
> Thanks!!!
>