Digital BW, The Print

Here at AAubreyBodine.com, our matted prints (and also matted note 
cards) are becoming a larger part of our sales through our gift shop 
dealers.  We invested in a 60" sizer (Fletcher 3000) and a 48" matte 
cutter (Fletcher 2200) - at the recommendation of our Larson-Juhl rep.

We keep it simple - for direct sales we don't offer any matte/frame 
choices - it's our way or go to a frame shop, thank-you very much.

And I have standardized on image sizes to match pre-cut mattes.  It 
makes the matting/framing less challenging.  When the volume 
justifies it we will go with precut mattes (or invest in a 
computerized matte cutter).

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Michael" 
<michael3442@...> wrote:
>
> I'm curious to learn how you guys handle the considerable chore of 
> matting your prints; more specifically, arriving at matts with 
windows. 
> Do you opt for matts with pre-cut windows (and therefore print for 
the 
> pre-cut size), cut your own windows (and therefore print for the 
image, 
> not the matt), have them cut locally, or custom cut from an online 
> supplier? I've got this issue coming up pretty soon and it feels 
like 
> an enormous undertaking; your various perspectives and tips will be 
> appreciated.
> 
> -Michael K
>