Photo manufactory in Munich for fine art prints, image finishing, mounting and advertising technology.
ESF Fine Art – Fotomanufaktur GmbH
Munich (Schleißheimer Straße 6-10, Stiglmaierplatz) · DENew on Amplifa
About ESF fine art
ESF fine art is a photo manufactory at Stiglmaierplatz in Munich. The company processes, prints, frames, finishes, mounts, packages and ships images and digital image files. At the core are fine art prints produced with the inkjet pigment printing process using twelve pigment inks, as well as reproductions of photographs and artworks on papers such as Hahnemühle Photo Rag, FineArt Pearl, William Turner or Torchon. Complementary services include image finishing behind acrylic glass (Diasec process), mounting on Aludibond, Forex and Kapa, cold lamination, canvas prints on stretcher frames, and framing in the company's own workshop. In the field of advertising technology, roll-ups, banners and tarpaulins, film prints, UV and latex prints, wallpaper printing, light boxes and LED illuminated frame systems are produced; presentation systems such as roll-up banners, banner stands and promo tables made of aluminium construction are also offered. Customers include photographers, art collections, archives, museums and companies from the advertising technology sector; the products are shipped worldwide.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- Pigment printing (12 pigment inks, inkjet), Fine art printing (posters, flag prints, wallpaper prints, roll-ups, canvas prints, film prints), Acrylic finishing (image behind acrylic glass, Diasec® process), Mounting (on Aludibond, Forex, Kapa), Cold lamination (one-sided or double-sided), Framing, Canvas on stretcher frame, Scanning service / reproduction photography (repros)
- Materials
- Hahnemühle Pearl 285g, Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308g, Canson Aquarelle, Glossy/Semi photo paper 305g, FineArt Pearl, Daguerre Canvas, Canvas Artist, German Etching
- Founded
- 1981
- Industries
- Photography, Art/Museums/Archives/Art Collections, Advertising Technology
- 01
Order intake and consultation
- 02
Image editing (AI-assisted) and conception
- 03
Scanning service / reproduction photography
- 04
Fine art printing (12 pigment inks) or UV/latex printing
- 05
Mounting, acrylic finishing, lamination or framing
- 06
Packaging and worldwide shipping
Materials and Processes
Hahnemühle Pearl 285g
Fine art paper for high-quality photographs and art prints.
Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308g
Cotton paper for fine art prints with fine rendition.
Canson Aquarelle
Paper with watercolor texture for art reproductions.
FineArt Pearl
Pearlescent coated paper for high-contrast black-and-white and color photography.
German Etching / William Turner / Torchon
Textured artist papers for reproductions of traditional artworks.
Canvas (Daguerre Canvas, Canvas Artist)
Canvas material for gallery-ready canvas prints on stretcher frames.
Acrylic glass (4 mm high-gloss, 3 mm matte/satinized)
For acrylic finishing using the Diasec process with enhanced depth effect.
Aludibond / Aluminium 4 mm
Backing panel for mountings and fine art prints.
Forex Panel
Lightweight backing for mounted images.
Kapa (light foam board)
Lightweight mounting backing for prints and photos.
PVC protective laminates
Cold laminating films in matte, silk-gloss or gloss for surface protection.
Banners/Tarpaulins, Films, Wallpapers
Printing substrates for the advertising technology and interior design sector.
Location
Munich
DEPhoto manufactory: production, image finishing and sales
- Materials
- Fine art papers, canvas, acrylic glass, Aludibond, Forex, Kapa, films, banners
- Fine art printer (12 pigment inks)
- UV/latex printer
- Mounting machine
- Image finishing machine
- Repro machine (reproduction photography/scanning)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigment printing (12 pigment inks, inkjet)Surface | – | 1800 mm (Fine Art Print 180/120 resp. | – | – | Hahnemühle Pearl 285g, Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308g, Canson Aquarelle, Glossy/Semi photo paper 305g, Canvas, Matte photo paper |
| Fine art printing (posters, flag prints, wallpaper prints, roll-ups, canvas prints, film prints)Surface | – | – | – | – | various printing materials and substrates |
| Acrylic finishing (image behind acrylic glass, Diasec® process)Surface | – | 1800 mm (acrylic 4 mm according to | – | – | Acrylic glass 4 mm high-gloss, Acrylic glass 3 mm matte (Plexiglas Gallery), Acrylic glass 3 mm satinized, Aludibond |
| Mounting (on Aludibond, Forex, Kapa)Surface | – | – | – | – | Aludibond, Forex panel, Kapa (light foam board) |
| Cold lamination (one-sided or double-sided)Surface | – | – | – | – | PVC protective laminates (matte, silk-gloss, gloss), Anti-slip floor film |
| FramingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Frames |
| Canvas on stretcher frameSurface | – | 1800 mm (canvas on stretcher frame | – | – | Canvas (Canvas Artist, Daguerre Canvas) |
| Scanning service / reproduction photography (repros)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| UV prints / latex printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Banners/tarpaulins, Films, Wallpapers |
| Banner and tarpaulin printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Banners, Tarpaulins |
| Film printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Films |
| Wallpaper printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Wallpapers |
| Light box and LED illuminated frame system productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roll-up banner production (Rollbanner Carbon S, width 80–300 cm, height 215 cm)Assembly | – | 2150 mm × 3000 mm | 5 kg | – | Aluminium cassette, FREEBOARD SUPER FINE BLACK CORE, Carbon |
| Banner stand production (single-/double-sided, width 60–300 cm, height 185/200/220 cm)Assembly | – | 2200 mm × 3000 mm | 3.5 kg – 14 kg | – | Aluminium construction |
| Promo table production (Smart, Premium)Assembly | – | 1500 mm × 1300 mm | 15.1 kg – 18.4 kg | – | Aluminium construction, Counter top panel in wood look 2 cm, PVC with self-adhesive film |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printer (fine art, 12 pigment inks) | – | – | – | – | Schleißheimer Str. 6-10, Munich |
| Printer (UV/latex) | – | – | – | – | Schleißheimer Str. 6-10, Munich |
| Mounting machine | – | – | – | – | Schleißheimer Str. 6-10, Munich |
| Image finishing machine | – | – | – | – | Schleißheimer Str. 6-10, Munich |
| Repro machine (reproduction photography/scanning) | – | – | – | – | Schleißheimer Str. 6-10, Munich |
Additional services
History
- 1981
Foundation of ESF fine art Prints in Munich by Liana Daschner; the abbreviation ESF originally stood for 'Entwicklungs Service Fischer'.
- 2014
Merger of ESF fine art and the Fotomanufaktur into a GmbH; move to larger premises at Schleißheimer Straße 6-10 at Stiglmaierplatz (November 2014).