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  • What is Mounting?
    30/11/2011
    Definition of mounting photographic prints
  • What is Resolution?
    28/09/2011
    How resolution can be preserved in resizing and resampling to gain the best quality digital prints
  • What is a Lightjet printer?
    09/06/2011
    Read all about why the Océ Lightjet 500XL is probably one of the most amazing printers in the world with Metro Imaging having one of only ten in the world.
  • What is colour management?
    09/06/2011
     A simple 5 step guide for the perplexed!
  • Is there a difference between LED and Laser printing?
    09/06/2011
     A run down on the resolution and capabilities of laser vs LED

  • How is Metroprint different to Metro Imaging?
    09/06/2011
     A quick comparison of Metro vs Metroprint

  • What is a Lambda printer?
    09/06/2011
    Find out how Lambda printers are used at Metro Imaging to produce not only all our colour Digital C Types under 48” wide, but also our Black and White Lambda prints
  • What is a ‘genuine’ Black and White Lambda print?
    09/06/2011
    Find out how “Black and White Lambda print” technology was developed by Harman in collaboration with Metro Imaging's Creative Director, Steve Macleod
  • What is Baryta paper?
    09/06/2011
    We have developed Fibre Based Black and White printing using our Lambda printer. Fibre based or Baryta paper prints are exclusive to Metro Imaging in the UK
  • What is a Giclee Print?
    09/06/2011
    Find out about Giclée ("g-clay") prints, how pigment based inks and high quality archival paper are used for light fastness and stability, at Metro Print
  • What is a Digital C Type?
    09/06/2011
    Find out about Digital C-Type prints, how the processing is similar to traditional photographic prints and how the images are created at Metro Print

  • Printing
    • C Type Prints
    • Black & white prints
    • Giclée prints
    • Deluxe service
    • Instagram and Kiosk prints
    • GMG Epson proofs
    • Samplepacks
  • Why Choose Us?
    • Colour management you can trust from the experts
    • Bigger and better printing
    • Genuine black and white prints
    • Bespoke 'in lab' services
    • Over 30 years of photographic printing
  • Technical Help
    • How to make a print
    • How to make a test strip
    • Ordering Supersize Prints
    • Uploading Your File
    • Choosing Your Print Media And Size
    • Adding borders
    • Checking order settings, registering, and choosing delivery options
    • Installing profiles for softproofing
    • Using a profile to softproof
    • Controlling your (physical) environment
    • Monitor Settings
    • Colour Working Space
    • Scanning originals
    • Cropping using Photoshop
    • Saving your file for upload
    • Setting up borders in Photoshop
    • Using Photoshop to Resize and Resample
    • Paper profiles
  • FAQ's
    • What is Mounting?
    • What is a Digital C Type?
    • What is a Giclee Print?
    • What is Baryta paper?
    • What is a ‘genuine’ Black and White Lambda print?
    • What is a Lambda printer?
    • How is Metroprint different to Metro Imaging?
    • Is there a difference between LED and Laser printing?
    • What is colour management?
    • What is a Lightjet printer?
    • What is Resolution?
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