Pigment prints in photography, also known as Giclée prints, are created using professional inkjet printers (the paper is supplied as flat sheets or on large rolls) and pigment ink. These printers mix pigment-based inks to create specific hues and use very fine nozzles to spray the ink onto the paper in precise detail. The pigment inks gain their hue from powdered substances suspended in liquid. Modern archival pigment inks contain a stable dye which has been tested and can withstand light without fading for over 100 years. A wide variety of papers are available, which contemporary photographers choose to suit the aesthetic of their work, often replicating characteristics of earlier printing techniques. Pigment prints are known for a wide range of tones, and sharply defined image detail. Pigment prints are often large as modern papers are now available in large format rolls up to 60 inches.
