FAQS
Printed In Australia
Fine Art Paper prints and Stretched Canvas prints will normally be turned around and ready for shipping with 3 working days.
Framed Prints and Shadow Box Canvas prints will take longer, and can take up to 10 working days.
We always try to accommodate faster turnaround times where possible. This is dependent on the current workload.
If you require a speedy turn around, please contact us via email to see if it is possible at the time.
Once your order is completed it will be shipped with one of our freight partners.
Delivery times will vary between 1 – 7 business days.
These times are influenced by your location and once despatched variances to delivery are outside of our direct control.
Paper Prints only and Stretched Canvas prints will cost $15.00 inc GST flat fee anywhere within Australia.
Framed Prints including the Shadow Boxed Canvas frames will be slightly more, due to the extra packaging etc. These will be $25.00 inc GST flat fee for anywhere within Australia.
We sure are! Located on the Gold Coast, we are a bricks and mortar business. If you are in the area, we welcome your visit.
Southern Cross Printing source our materials from reputable Australian companies with exceptional standards and quality. All of our products are printed and framed right here in house. Start to finish.
We accept payment from all major credit and debit cards. Direct Debit can also be organised for non-ecommerce orders.
Absolutely.
If you are a photographer, picture framer, interior designer or gallery with a registered ABN or Professional Website where you sell your images, we would love to hear from you.
Building successful business relationships with amazingly talented people is a pleasure.
We endeavour to maintain these relationships for years to come. Please contact us for information regarding the trade pricing.
At Southern Cross Printing we have ensured that your Canvas Print will be printed on the finest Archival Canvas Media and printed through the highest standards of Epson SC70600 printer, with only genuine inks used. We deal only with reputable suppliers to ensure we are using quality materials.
So at our end, all the great stuff has been put into place ……. it’s now over to you!
If your canvas is hung inside and not subject to harsh weather conditions, you will enjoy your amazing Canvas for countless years without fading.
Where possible, a white border will be left around the edges of the print by default. Unless otherwise specified in the “Special Requirements” during the ordering process.
A photograph is copyright protected from any unauthorized reproduction through print, distribution, public display or manipulations.
Copyright protects the rights of the photographer / artist, from another intending to use a photograph without their knowledge and permission.
We take COPYRIGHT seriously at Southern Cross Printing, and respect the work of all artists. Please ensure that the work you submit for printing is yours to rightfully do so.
We ask you to remember that whilst we take every care to ensure that any artefacts are removed from your supplied image files (i.e. Dust spots etc ) , if we should miss some prior to print, ultimately it is your responsibility to supply files that are print ready, and therefore blemish free.
This is the standard method for printing and finishing your canvas print.
All canvas prints are stretched, in order to be displayed. You may have heard the term ‘rolled canvas’ – this is the print before it is stretched over a “stretcher bar” – a solid timber frame, to which the canvas is stapled to.
Then, it may be framed or just left as it is with the stretcher bar with a standard, gallery-like look.
We use a Premium 410gsm Archival Fine Art USA made Canvas media. With a low satin finish, our canvas offers a touch of class. With superior colour brilliance, image detail and contrast for Black and White images, this canvas is particularly suited to Photographic and Fine Art reproduction.
Hahnemuhle German Etching Textured
The Hahnemuhle German Etching is an outstanding Fine Art gallery paper. It is a 100% cotton, white paper that guarantees a distinct textured surface and offers the highest standards regarding colour gamut, contrast and image sharpness. This Fine Art paper is ideal for landscape and portrait images, as well as being a superb option for artists looking for a paper that offers texture for their artwork reproduction prints.
The German Etching displays incredible black and white print results, thanks to the paper’s capabilities with deep blacks and optimum contrast control.
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 Smooth Matt
This is the crowd favorite here at Southern Cross Printing.The Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 paper is one of the world’s most popular Fine Art papers.The white 100% cotton paper has a soft feel, lightly. The white 100% cotton paper has a soft feel, lightly defined felt structure, giving each artwork impressive pictorial depth, brilliant colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts and amazing reproduction of details.
It’s the perfect Fine Art paper for high-end prints. Ideal for landscapes, portraits, minimalist photography and original artwork reproductions.
If you are planning on displaying your work within a gallery space, this is the paper you should be looking at. It is superb.
Ilford Metallic Gloss Paper
The Ilford GallerieMetallic Gloss paper offers prints with a true wow factor. The iridium finish gives every image a three-dimensionallook, ensuring that each image truly comes to life. Although this paper adds an additional creative angle to portrait and studio photography, it also lends itself perfectly to enhancing architectural, industrial and landscape images.
The Ilford Gallerie Metallic Gloss paper highlights stunning colours in your image, and draws the viewer into the sharp details accentuated by this paper’s unique qualities. If you are looking to make a statement with your artwork, this is the paper for you.
Canson Rag Photographique 310
Canson Rag Photographique is a 100% cotton museum grade Fine Art and photography paper.It offers a smooth matt finish, and is ideal for exhibition Fine Art prints, artwork reproductions, landscape, family portraits and black & white images.
The Canson Rag Photographique is one of our most popular papers. It is a high-quality smooth matt paper, with a great price point for artists and photographers.
Ilford Satin Photo Paper
This is a traditional photographic paper, and has a satin finish. The Ilford Satin Photo paper is a proven performer, ideal for landscape, portrait, wildlife and architectural images. Ilford Satin Photo paper boasts a superb colour reproduction and is ideal for black and white mono conversions.
Ilford Imaging was one of the earliest adopters of digital imaging technology for photographic and commercial wide format markets, and have since been at the forefront of innovation in the industry.
Southern Cross Printing is pleased to be working with a market leader in Ilford, and enjoy offering our clients the impeccable results achieved on the Photo Satin paper.