{"id":2440,"date":"2022-04-18T14:38:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T13:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theprintspace.co.uk\/help\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=2440"},"modified":"2026-07-09T22:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:22:35","slug":"help-choosing-drop-ship-print-types","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.theprintspace.co.uk\/help\/knowledge-base\/help-choosing-drop-ship-print-types\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I choose the print and paper type for my art print drop shipping?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To choose the print and paper type for your art print drop shipping, use the <strong>Sell app<\/strong> when you set up a drop. Here&#x27;s how each choice works.<\/p>\n<h4>Choosing your print technology and paper type<\/h4>\n<p>You have two options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gicl\u00e9e<\/strong> (the default) \u2014 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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>C-Type<\/strong> (photographic) \u2014 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most artists choose <strong>Gicl\u00e9e<\/strong> \u2014 it&#x27;s the platform default and works across all art styles.<\/p>\n<h4>Choosing your paper<\/h4>\n<p>Paper selection is entirely up to you. You can pick from <strong>9 papers in total<\/strong>: 7 Gicl\u00e9e art papers and 2 C-Type photographic papers. Here are some starting points to help you match paper to your work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Graphic illustration, digital or pop art<\/strong> \u2192 Hahnem\u00fchle Photo Rag<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watercolours, charcoal or pencil<\/strong> \u2192 German Etching or Ilford Cotton Textured<\/li>\n<li><strong>High-contrast or dramatic colour<\/strong> \u2192 Canson Baryta<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vibrant colour photography<\/strong> \u2192 Hahnem\u00fchle Pearl or Fuji Gloss<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eco-conscious or warm-toned work<\/strong> \u2192 Hahnem\u00fchle Bamboo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many artists pick the single paper that suits their work best \u2014 it conveys craft and confidence \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#x27;re unsure, order a sample pack from theprintspace before launching. It&#x27;s the fastest way to see how each paper behaves with your imagery.<\/p>\n<h4>Related articles<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprintspace.co.uk\/help\/knowledge-base\/how-to-choose-print-and-paper-type-for-printing-art\/\">How do I choose the best print and paper type for printing my art?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprintspace.co.uk\/help\/knowledge-base\/how-to-sell-your-art-online-with-theprintspace\/\">Overview of drop shipping with theprintspace using creativehub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theprintspace.co.uk\/help\/knowledge-base\/pre-made-frames-dropshipping-cost-prices\/\">What are the costs of the pre-made frames for drop shipping?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to choose the print and paper type for your art print drop shipping in creativehub, from Gicl\u00e9e and C-Type to matching paper to your work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"ht-kb-category":[745,32],"ht-kb-tag":[259,258,69,118,256,253,252,70,260,212,255,257,254,210],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How do I choose the print and paper type for my art print drop shipping? 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