To choose the print and paper type for your art print drop shipping, use the Sell app when you set up a drop. Here's how each choice works.
Choosing your print technology and paper type
You have two options:
- Giclée (the default) — archival pigment-inkjet printing onto fine-art papers. It suits photographers, illustrators, painters, designers and most visual artists, and offers 7 papers with varying textures, finishes and base tones.
- C-Type (photographic) — fast, consistent photographic printing. Choose this if you want a true photographic finish, whether punchy and high-contrast, glossy or semi-matte. It offers 2 options: Fuji Gloss or Fuji Matt.
Most artists choose Giclée — it's the platform default and works across all art styles.
Choosing your paper
Paper selection is entirely up to you. You can pick from 9 papers in total: 7 Giclée art papers and 2 C-Type photographic papers. Here are some starting points to help you match paper to your work:
- Graphic illustration, digital or pop art → Hahnemühle Photo Rag
- Watercolours, charcoal or pencil → German Etching or Ilford Cotton Textured
- High-contrast or dramatic colour → Canson Baryta
- Vibrant colour photography → Hahnemühle Pearl or Fuji Gloss
- Eco-conscious or warm-toned work → Hahnemühle Bamboo
Many artists pick the single paper that suits their work best — it conveys craft and confidence — but the choice is yours. You can offer more than one paper where it suits your work, for example a matching series where customers want consistent options across pieces.
If you're unsure, order a sample pack from theprintspace before launching. It's the fastest way to see how each paper behaves with your imagery.