Learn how a physical deckle edge differs from an irregular edge reproduced as part of the image on a straight-cut art print.
Christopher Abbott
November 09, 2026 · 8 min readThe Printery Press Blog
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What Is a Deckle Edge on an Art Print?
Learn how a physical deckle edge differs from an irregular edge reproduced as part of the image on a straight-cut art...
Christopher Abbott
Nov 09, 2026
8-Bit vs. 16-Bit for Printing: Which File Should You Send?
Keep a 16-bit RGB master for editing, then choose an 8-bit export or supported 16-bit upload by checking the finished...
Christopher Abbott
Nov 09, 2026
Metamerism in Printing: Why a Match Can Fail Under Another Light
An original artwork and its reproduction can match under one light but separate under another. Learn when that differ...
Christopher Abbott
Nov 05, 2026
What Is a Serigraph Print? Screenprints and Digital Reproductions
Learn how mesh, stencils, and applied ink define a serigraph, then compare a new screen-made impression with a digita...
Christopher Abbott
Nov 04, 2026
Optical Brighteners in Paper: What They Change in an Art Print
Learn how optical brighteners change paper white under UV light, what OBA-free means, and why neither label predicts ...
Christopher Abbott
Nov 01, 2026
Newton Rings in Scans: What to Fix Before Printing
Learn how to tell Newton rings from moiré, correct film-to-glass contact, and make a cleaner scan before sending a ph...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 30, 2026
What Is Duotone Printing, and Can an RGB File Reproduce the Look?
Learn how two physical inks form a true duotone and how an RGB pigment print can reproduce the look through a differe...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 28, 2026
What Is a Remarque Print, and What Has the Artist Added?
A remarque may be printed from a worked plate or stone, or drawn on a finished reproduction. Learn what the artist ad...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 26, 2026
Can You Print on Watercolor Paper? Artist Paper vs. Inkjet Paper
Learn when watercolor paper works in an inkjet printer, why coated fine art paper prints better, and when to use a pr...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 22, 2026
How to Print Pixel Art Without Smoothing Away Its Square Edges
Preserve crisp square pixels in print by using nearest-neighbor scaling, whole-number multipliers, and a size that fi...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Gouache Artists Keep Velvety Color From Looking Chalky in Print?
Find whether a chalky gouache reproduction needs a better capture, a different print surface, or a careful file adjus...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026
How Can Photographers Remove Focus-Stacking Halos Before They Become Obvious in Print?
Learn how to spot stacking-mask errors, repair halos at depth boundaries, and judge the corrected file at its planned...
Christopher Abbott
Oct 21, 2026