Re: giclee, silver gelatin/gelatin silver was 3 questions

[Kees Brandenburg <ctb@zeelandnet.nl>]

An iris printer is originally a printer for prepress proofing. They  
can print up to A0 sizes. It is a special kind of inkjet printer where  
the paper goes on a drum inside the printer. Graham Nash was the first  
to use it for fine art photo printing and reproductions. These prints  
are somtimes referred to as 'iris prints' and indeed sometimes also  
called 'giclee'.

Here's some  information and a picture of an iris printer: http://www.answers.com/topic/iris-printer

kees


On 21 nov 2008, at 08:21, DimitriColleen Deneux wrote:

> Imagine my surprise the first time I used the word 'giclee' in  
> France and no one understood...but there were definitely a few  
> giggles.  It is absolutely not used here in photographic terms ; )
> One thing I have seen every time at Paris Photo from American  
> galleries showing here is Iris prints.  Is that giclee?  Or is that  
> just the name of the printer?