Print-ready artwork scanning: the cost-effective option for DIY-savvy artists

In short: if you are comfortable managing your own prints and sales, our print-ready scanning captures your artwork as a high quality digital file and hands it straight back to you. You get a professional capture without paying for the full service reproduction, so it is a cost effective choice for confident, hands on artists.

What you get

A high quality, colour accurate scan of your artwork, supplied as a print-ready file you can use yourself, whether that is printing with us, uploading to a print on demand service, or keeping as a digital archive of your work.

How it differs from full service reproduction

Our full artwork scanning for reproduction includes proofing and guidance through printing. Print-ready scanning stops at the capture. You get the same quality file, but you take it from there, which keeps the cost down for people who know what they are doing.

Who it suits

• Artists who already sell prints and manage their own workflow.

• Makers who want a digital archive of original work.

• Anyone confident with files who just needs a great capture.

Want help after all?

If you start on print-ready and later want proofing or printing help, you can step up to the guided or assisted tier at any point. It's worth noting that it's more cost effective to do this all together at the start. See how our service tiers work.

To book a print-ready scan, get in touch or book a time.

Frequently asked questions

What file will I receive? You will receive high resolution, print ready files in TIFF and JPG Format. We save off our files in AdobeRGB. It will be print ready and suitable for high quality reproduction.

Can I print the file anywhere? Yes, it is yours to use. It will also print beautifully with us.

Is the scan quality the same as full service? Yes. The capture is identical. The difference is only in how much help you get afterwards.