> Fw: Giclee vs other names

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From: "SteveS" <sgshiya@redshift.com>
To: <pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] Giclee vs other names

> The term is a French term, mainly because the process was invented in
> France. The term can mean 'spit' or 'ejaculate,' in the case of the
> latter it means a controlled spitting. Too bad that it has this sexual
> connotation into the English translation. It seems the most accurate
> description of the process. Iris is the trade name of a printer that uses
> this technology. Ink jet is another technical term. The Glicee process is
> more accurate than the ink jet processes usually associated with home use
> machines of that name.
>
> The other machine is the 'light jet' so 'ink jet' might be the appropriate
> english term.
>
> S. Shapiro
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Murray Leshner" <murrayatuptowngallery@yahoo.com>
> To: <pinhole-discussion@spitbite.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 5:10 PM
> Subject: [pinhole-discussion] Giclee vs other names
>
>
>>I believe the person who asserts to have comeup with
>> the term "giclee" is a member of this list, or maybe
>> cameramakers; I can't remember, so this is not a
>> personal dig at him...
>>
>> I am curious what other terms are widely accepted to
>> refer to this process.
>>
>> Urban legend has it that calling these prints inkjet
>> or limiting them to "Iris print" when other
>> manufacturers than "Iris" began making such printers,
>> a more 'artsy' name was needed.
>>
>> However, I understand French speakers find the term
>> inappropriate because it is a sexual term. Whether
>> impolite or not, the question has been raised in some
>> circles, academic and otherwise about a term without
>> dual meaning that English speakers can use in all
>> social circumstances without sounding like 'rookies'
>> or worse.
>>
>> If there are any French-speakers out there, what do
>> YOU recommend?
>>
>> I currently stumble over 'digital archival print' but
>> don't hide the fact that they are inkjet also...it
>> would be nice to know if they are pigment, dye,
>> whatever, but it seems that many people don't know if
>> they don't make it themself (as is likely in this
>> group, but not among purchasers/collectors).
>>
>> Murray
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