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PRINTING:

We have two ways you can order prints. For most orders, use our Upload and Order tool to submit your print-ready files for printing.

To start a custom print order (or need to upload files larger than 100mb) use our Manual Order form.

SCANNING ART:

For Artwork Captures please book a dropoff appointment.

SCANNING FILM:

Drum scanning film? Order here.

OTHER SERVICES:

Something else? Call or email us, or get in touch with our contact form here.

File Preparation – Piezography & Photoshop

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Use Photoshop to prep your files for Piezography black and white printing

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The printing preparation is a little bit different than preparing files for printing using a standard Canon or Epson large format printer. Most importantly, the files should be submitted to us in Gray Gamma 2.2 or Adobe RGB to print correctly.

Piezography and Photoshop

  • The files must be in either Gray Gamma 2.2 or Adobe RBG to print correctly. Do not send files in sRGB, ProPhoto, Gray Gamma 1.8, or anything else!
  • Remove any dust, blemishes, sensor dust, and anything else that should not be in your final print.
  • Adjust density, contrast, color balance, saturation, etc.
  • Ensure your file(s) are sharp and in focus.
  • Remove any alpha channels.
  • Flatten your image, if it has layers.

Saving your file from Photoshop


Save your file with “save as” in jpeg or tiff format. For best results with jpegs, save with maximum quality (12) setting.

  • Make sure your file has an embedded profile. When saving from Photoshop, ensure \”Embed Color Profile\” is checked. Untagged images (images submitted without a profile) will print incorrectly.
  • Upload your images to our Piezography store. You can upload jpegs or tiff files, up to 100mb in size.

Order Piezography Prints

  • (Note: this uploader does not accept camera raw files. Raw files can be uploaded only for our custom print service. )
  • If your images are larger than 100mb, contact us by email or call 510-227-8334 for instructions.

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Meet The Author

Brad B
Brad B
Brad is the founder of Candela Fine Art Printing and loves the smell of KAMI drum scanning fluid in the morning.

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