The affordable alternative with acrylic glass that makes no compromises
Direct printing behind acrylic glass is the less expensive alternative to our premium silicon mounting under acrylic glass for real photographic prints. The newest generation of UV technology with six-colour printing (rather than the current four-colour process) achieves an astonishing intensity of colour in high definition without aliasing. Every print is tempered six times with UV radiation. Glossy finish.
Any size - from mini to extra-large
Everything we use is bespoke. You choose the height and width - at no extra cost. From an affordable mini to wall-sized works, you can do anything with just one upload. Only at xpress framing derby in westfield centre derby you have the option to crop your image, and our cropping tool even helps you conjure a panorama in just a few clicks.
Minimum size: 9x9cm/3.5"x3.5"
Maximum size: 150x180cm/59"x70"
Acrylic Glass - brilliant optics and UV protection
We print your image directly behind premium, brand-name acrylic glass ("Lumasec Esprit®"), a finish that offers depth, shine, luminescence - and natural UV protection. All edges are cut and sanded with a Wolfram CNC cutter. With a range of glass thicknesses, you can make your very own statement: discreet with 2mm, or commanding and more object-like with 6mm acrylic glass.
Forex® backing board - a detail with a big impact
To reinforce and protect your image, we back it using 3mm foamboard (Forex®): optimal stability and no translucence! Compare the options: direct printing on acrylic glass without a backing board can warp, be translucent, and be very problematic to hang.
Long-lasting durability for interiors and exteriors
UV direct printing is particularly light resistant and colour consistent - and even water resistant - and therefore suitable for interiors, baths, and kitchens, as well as for exteriors protected from rain and direct sunlight! Our newest UV Art Print technology guarantees direct printing's longevity and durability. Every print is tempered six times with UV radiation. Superior quality in sizes up to 150x180cm/59"x70"!
The most modern UV technology - absolute sharpness, full resolution, saturated colours
Thanks to our ultra-modern six-colour technology (rather than the current four-colour system), even large, one-toned surfaces shine with saturated colours. Subtleties are represented delicately in their every detail. We also print white areas in multiple layers in order to maximize tonal graduation. The newest generation of UV technology achieves reproductions with full resolution and without aliasing.
Well suited for:
- all colour photographs
- digital works
- collages
Particularly suited for:
- intense, lucent photographs
- photographs with great depth or in which an effect of depth is desired
Don't worry about getting the size right
There's no smileys or stars when it comes to producing the ideal picture with us. Our software analyses the largest possible production sizes directly after uploading, and then shows them to you. Picture sizes exceeding these limits can't be ordered - ensuring nothing can go wrong. We offer 2 maximum sizes: One that can be produced without changing the file and one in a larger format that can be produced with an optimised file. We refer to this as interpolation. It involves, where possible, the adding of pixels and smoothing of edges. We do not recommend interpolation for high quality artistic photographs, but for all other content these methods enable larger prints with a good picture quality.
An Important Headline
All works are packaged in protective slipcovers. At Xpress-framing we use exclusively art-secure packaging, which is custom-cut and seamed by our CMC machines to fit each piece's individual format. Corners are protected with Styrofoam. Extremely large and/or long formats are packed in custom-fit wooden crates.