Scanned image printed on a high resolution, ink-jet printer. Once an image is archived, additional reproductions can be made with minimal effort and cost. Thus the up-front cost of mass production is eliminated and printing is done on demand. Another tremendous advantage to Giclee printmaking is that artwork can be reproduced to almost any size and on various media, giving the artist the ability to customize prints for a specific client.
Image permanence is a concern to artists and collectors.
When watercolor paper is used, this time span increases to 50 years.