Some Frequently Asked Questions...
 

 
What Do I Get With My Order?
1. A colour print sizes at 10x 8inches, already matted (12x10in)with a backing and ready for immediate framing.
2. A disk containing the digital Master Files described below.  3. A short instructional Guide.
4. You are granted permission to make your own Prints for resale (see Terms of Use below).

What File Type Is Supplied Along With The Print?
There are two files for each subject - a large .tiff generally around 30mb (retouched and sized at around                                    Glouc. Southgate St. (illust. purposes)
12x10inches at 300dpi), also a .tiff for standard size printers for 10x8 sized prints, again at a resolution of 300dpi.                         

Is There A Quantity Discount Available?
Yes, three for the price of two. Where a discount is applied, all digital Master Files come supplied on the same disk and postage is combined (one s&h covers all). See the two different credit card buttons.

Is There A Restriction On the Numbers of Prints I Can Make?
None at all. You may print as many as you like. The restriction is only on copying or distributing our copyrighted master files or the disk itself.

Is There Anything Else To Pay?
No, nothing else. Carry on printing as long as you like!

What Are The Terms Of Use For Making My Own Prints?
The Terms are kept short and simple, making them easy to understand:

You are purchasing a Non-Transferable Licence along with the special Master Image Files for personally making an unlimited of Prints to sell - but NOT the right to copy, distribute or market the CD's or our Master Image digital file/s, or to grant any third parties or agents any rights. Each of the Restorations is digitally encoded, has been registered at the Writers & Artists Guild Copyright Office and is Unique to us. Copyright on the restored images and the CDs and/or DVDs, remain the property of Collectaprint.co.uk and infringements have and will continue to be vigorously pursued under international law.  We also ask the co-operation of purchasers in protecting both parties' interests by reporting any instances of copyright infringement so that action can be taken.

Do You Have Plans For Other Countries' Prints?
Yes, studio restoration work is currently being carried out on the originals for several European countries/ We also have a selection of American photochroms too. All are from the same c1900 period. Bookmark this site and check back for updates and new releases.

How Do I Order / What Payment Types Are Accepted?
Please go to our Ordering Page for further information if you are not paying by credit card. In the latter case an instant payment button is provided on each relevant page, along with pricing information.

How Long For Delivery?
Generally within just a few days, a little longer for non-UK buyers requiring air mail.

Are Your Digital Files Left Un-Restored Like Others?
No, they are all fully retouched and enhanced from the originals to be at their best for printing and the Print supplied with the disk is actually from one of the files themselves.

Do You Provide Business Advice?
A short instructional guide is supplied with the print and disk. Unfortunately at such low pricing levels it would be impossible to provide assistance on a one to one basis as there are a myriad different ways that prints can be retailed or wholesaled through many types of outlet worldwide. Market research based on your own needs and aspirations is the key therefore, and this is easily achieved now via the internet.
 

 
WHAT IS A PHOTOCHROM PRINT?

THE Photochrom process - popular at the turn of the century for printing postcards - was used to create a colour print from a black and white photo negative, using between four and fourteen lithograph stones, made from rocklike substances to colorize the print with several different inks.

 The process was most popular in the 1890s, when colour photography was first being developed but commercially impractical. Photochrom was developed in Zürich, hence its proper name being spelled without the final 'e,' and was brought to popularity by the Detroit Photographic company.

Nostalgic Essence...

The process typifies the look and feel of early postcard pictures. Not noted for high resolution generally therefore it nevertheless captures a certain nostalgic essence of the periods depicted and a little inherent graininess and contrast is part of the look and charm of such prints.

 Luckily today, photo quality inkjet printers can capture quite faithfully the look of the originals, particularly when already enhanced and retouched - as with the Master Digital Files supplied by Collectaprint in particular.

Start Making Cash...

All you have to do is simply load one of the supplied files into your computer, then using your photo editing programme select a print size to suit you and your printer - the image files will reduce quite happily to 300 dpi at 12 x 10 inches approx, or smaller if you have a standard size printer. Then print them using a good photo quality paper - and start making cash!
 


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