Welcome to the Website for the Giclée Printers Association

About the GPA-We are pleased that you have chosen a guarantee of quality over uncertainty for your digital fine art reproduction needs. The GPA is an organization that was started in 2001 by a group of fine art digital Giclée printers, in an effort to define industry standards and educate consumers. The GPA differentiates the professional printers from the amateurs and hobbyists who are not accountable to any defined standard. GPA certification gives artists and consumers confidence in the value of the product they are purchasing. The TruDécor and TruGiclée trademarks are symbols of quality and consistency. We encourage you to explore this website to find answers to your Giclée printmaking questions.The goal of the GPA is to create a high level of consumer confidence in the value of the product they are buying. In addition to quality production standards, the GPA also promotes standards for ethics and integrity.

ARE YOU THE SAME AS EVERY OTHER DIGITAL PRINTER?

The lack of standardization in the digital printing industry has left consumers and artists with uncertainty, which might cause them to believe this is true.

Many consumers and artists are looking to choose quality over uncertainty. Nate Dickinson, owner of Pearl Publishing states, "GPA membership is an easy way of letting our customers know we are serious about quality."

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3 Reasons Why You Should Join:

Credibility – The GPA is a well-respected organization with a reputation for quality. Membership conveys to your customers that you strive for quality.

Use of logos – GPA members are privileged to the use of the GPA logo. Members can pursue certification for the use of other trademarks such as TruGiclee and TruDecor. These logos help to differentiate your company.

Influence – As the member of an organization, you can have more influence on the industry and the products being manufactured. The collective voice of the GPA members carries more weight than any individual printer.

 

You can find the GPA in Harald Johnson's popular book, Mastering Digital Printing


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