Single Prints (No Mins)

Single Prints (No Mins)

Single Prints — No Minimums. Every Size. Every Design Different.

Most online print companies won't touch an order under 25 copies. The few that do charge prices that make reselling nearly impossible. We built our Single Prints collection specifically to fix that. Order as little as one print — in any size, on any paper, with every print a completely different design if you want. No minimums, no penalties for small quantities, no compromises on material quality. Whether you're an Etsy seller fulfilling individual orders, an artist testing a new design, or a photographer delivering a single client print, this is where you start.

Two Print Categories — Both With No Minimums

Our single print offering covers two distinct size ranges, each produced on dedicated equipment matched to the demands of that format. Here's the full breakdown of what's available in each category.

Digital Prints — 13×19 and Under

Produced on specialized graphic arts production presses that achieve exceptional CMYK color depth and detail on heavyweight card stocks. Every print size from 4×6 postcards to 13×19 fine art prints is available at a minimum of one single piece. Need seven different 11×17 posters, each with a different design? No problem. Need two 4×6 cards with different artwork? Done.

Available paper stocks:

  • Gloss Card (110#) — vibrant, high-shine finish with brilliant color reproduction
  • Matte Card (100#) — smooth, non-reflective surface with a sophisticated finish
  • Textured Card (100#) — tactile surface that heightens print authenticity and fine-art presence
  • Metallic Gold Card (80#) — warm gold-shift metallic base for limited editions and premium variants
  • Metallic Rose Card (80#) — pearl white base with a rose-color reflection in light, for specialty and variant prints

Large Format Prints — 16×20 and Larger

Wide-format prints produced using art-focused inkjet technology (giclée) — the same production standard used by galleries worldwide. Canvas, watercolor, vinyl, and large photo papers are all available at no minimum. Every print in your order can be a different image while still qualifying for quantity discounts as your volume grows.

Available substrates:

  • Photo Gloss — vibrant, saturated color with a high-shine finish
  • Photo Matte — rich detail with a non-reflective, refined surface
  • Watercolor Paper — heavyweight textured fine art paper with painterly depth
  • Canvas (Loose) — rolled canvas sheet with giclée ink quality
  • Stretched Canvas — gallery-wrap canvas on a solid wood frame, ready to hang
  • Backlit Film — specialty film for illuminated light box displays
  • Vinyl — durable large-format material for displays and signage applications

Paper Stock Deep Dive

The stock you choose shapes the entire experience of your print — how it looks on a table, how it feels in someone's hand, and how buyers perceive its value. Here's a full breakdown of every paper and substrate available in the Single Prints collection.

Digital Print Stocks (13×19 and Under)

Gloss Card — 110#

A high-shine surface that produces brilliant, saturated color — the closest print result to what you see on a monitor. Eye-catching under convention and retail lighting. The most popular stock for bold lineart, cel-shaded illustration, and any design where color impact is the priority.

Best for: Fan art prints, graphic illustration, photography, and high-contrast designs where vibrancy is the goal.

Matte Card — 100#

A smooth, non-reflective surface with a sophisticated, refined finish. No glare under overhead lighting — ideal for framed display and gallery-style presentation. Colors appear slightly softer than on gloss, but the overall impression is polished and professional. A buyer favorite for prints they plan to frame.

Best for: Watercolor-style art, soft-palette illustration, fine art prints, and any design that benefits from a non-reflective surface.

Textured Card — 100#

A lightly textured surface that gives prints a tactile, fine-art quality — the kind that makes buyers pick up a print and run their fingers across it. Ink sits differently in the texture, creating subtle depth that flat stocks can't replicate. Adds perceived value immediately; buyers who don't know a piece is digital sometimes genuinely can't tell.

Best for: Traditional-style digital art, painterly illustration, fantasy and concept art, and premium convention prints where the physical experience matters.

Metallic Gold Card — 80#

A warm, gold-toned metallic base that gives every color a luminous, reflective quality. Colors shift subtly as the viewing angle changes — producing a visual dynamism that flat stocks can't achieve. Particularly striking for designs with gold, bronze, or warm earth tones. The go-to stock for limited edition prints and premium variants.

Best for: Limited editions, fantasy and mythology art, warm-toned illustration, and any design meant to feel exclusive and collectible.

Metallic Rose Card — 80#

A pearl white base that reflects a soft rose color in light — subtle, iridescent, and distinctly different from standard paper finishes. Designs printed on metallic rose have a gentle shimmer that reads as special and intentional. A beautiful choice for soft-palette art, florals, and any design with pink, lavender, or cool pastel tones.

Best for: Soft and pastel illustration, floral and botanical art, romantic or feminine design aesthetics, and premium print variants.

Large Format Substrates (16×20 and Larger)

Photo Gloss

High-shine large-format photo paper with punchy, saturated color. The closest large-format print result to what you see on your monitor. Eye-catching as a display print and excellent for photography with deep shadows and vivid highlights.

Best for: Large display prints, bold poster art, photography prints, and high-contrast illustration at wall art scale.

Photo Matte

A non-reflective, large-format photo paper that produces rich detail and color without glare. Excellent for prints displayed under bright overhead lighting — galleries, retail spaces, and convention display walls where glossy prints would reflect uncomfortably.

Best for: Gallery display prints, fine art reproductions, soft-palette illustration at large scale, and framed wall art.

Watercolor Paper

Heavyweight cold-press watercolor paper with a natural textured surface. Produced using giclée inkjet technology — archival pigment inks settle into the paper's texture, producing rich, layered color with painterly depth. Prints look genuinely hand-crafted. Buyers who don't know the work is digital often can't tell.

Best for: Traditional-style digital art, painting reproductions, high-end limited editions, and collector-grade prints.

Canvas & Stretched Canvas

Giclée canvas printing on either loose rolled canvas or fully stretched gallery-wrap canvas on a solid wood frame. Canvas adds warmth, texture, and physical presence that paper prints simply can't replicate. Stretched canvas ships ready to hang — no framing required. A completely different product tier from standard prints in terms of perceived value and price point.

Best for: Premium wall art, commissions, client gifts, gallery-style display, and high-end online art sales.

Backlit Film

Specialty film designed to be illuminated from behind in a light box display. Backlit prints produce colors that glow — luminous, saturated, and visually arresting in a way no front-lit print can match. For retail displays and exhibitions where maximum color impact is the objective.

Best for: Retail light box displays, menu boards, exhibition signage, and point-of-purchase displays.

Vinyl

Durable large-format vinyl for display, signage, and applications that need to withstand handling and varied environments. Printed with vibrant full color. Suitable for a range of indoor display applications where paper-based substrates aren't appropriate.

Best for: Display signage, promotional graphics, and large-format applications requiring a durable non-paper substrate.

Who the Single Prints Collection Is For

This collection exists because the standard print industry minimum quantities don't make sense for the way independent artists, photographers, and small sellers actually work. Here's who relies on it most.

Etsy & Online Shop Sellers

The single print model is built for how Etsy and online art shops work. A buyer orders one 8×10 print. You upload the file, we print it, and we ship it directly to your customer — no Printkeg branding, no packing slip, no indication it came from anywhere other than you. You never touch the print. You never hold inventory. You fulfill orders while doing something else entirely.

Convention & Artist Alley Artists

Test a new design with a single print before ordering convention stock. Restock exactly the designs that sold out without printing everything again. Order an odd quantity — seven of one design, three of another — without minimum constraints forcing you into round numbers. Your convention inventory stays lean and data-driven rather than guess-driven.

Illustrators & Digital Artists

Produce individual commission prints for clients without holding unsold inventory. Print proofs of new work before investing in a larger run. Offer a full range of paper stock options to buyers — gloss, matte, textured, metallic — without needing to stock each variant. Each order is individual, and each print can be unique.

Photographers

Deliver individual client prints — portraits, event photos, fine art photography — without the overhead of a large print lab relationship. Order single canvas or watercolor prints for gallery submissions and client gifts. Proof a large-format image before a full production run. Every print can be a different image in the same order.

Limited Edition Producers

Print the exact edition size you declared — 10, 15, 25 — without being forced into a minimum of 50 or 100. Metallic card stocks and watercolor giclée paper are available for the kinds of specialty prints that justify a collector price point. Produce your edition in the exact quantity that matches your declared run, sign them, and sell with confidence.

Small Businesses & Makers

Print single promotional pieces, product mockups, event prints, and display pieces without large-run commitments. The no-minimum model is especially valuable for businesses with seasonal or campaign-specific print needs where over-ordering is a real cost risk. Print what you need, when you need it.

Drop Shipping: Fulfill Directly to Your Customers

Our single print collection was built from the ground up for drop shipping. Here's exactly how it works and why thousands of Etsy sellers and online artists use Printkeg as their fulfillment partner.

No Printkeg Branding

We do not include our company name, logo, receipts, invoices, or any Printkeg-branded materials in your orders. Your customer receives their print in plain, professional packaging. The experience is entirely your brand — from the moment they open the package to the print they pull out.

Zero Inventory Required

You list prints in your shop. A buyer orders. You place the order with us using their shipping address. We print it and ship it directly. You never hold a single print, never pack a box, never make a post office run. The entire physical side of your print business is handled without you touching it.

Every Print Can Be Different

A buyer orders your 8×10 cat illustration. Another orders your 5×7 landscape. A third orders an 11×14 on textured card. Each of those is a separate file, a separate design, a different paper stock — and all can be in the same order or separate orders, completely different designs, with no minimum on any of them.

File Storage Available

If you sell the same designs regularly, we can store your files on our end. Instead of uploading the same artwork every time an order comes in, you reference the stored file and we pull it for production. Faster for you, cleaner for our prepress team, and one less friction point in a high-volume fulfillment workflow.

Quantity Discounts Still Apply

No minimums doesn't mean no incentive to order more. As your volume grows — whether across a single order or through your regular ordering pattern — quantity discounts apply. You get the flexibility of single-print ordering with the economics of a higher-volume relationship as your shop scales.

Archival Quality Throughout

Every paper stock in the single print collection is archival — acid-free, built for long-term display without yellowing or fading. Your buyers are getting a print they can frame and keep for years. That quality standard is what separates Printkeg single prints from standard commercial print-on-demand services with thin, low-grade substrates.

The Technology Behind Single Prints

We use two distinct production technologies matched specifically to the demands of each print category — not one generalist press doing everything at reduced quality.

Graphic Arts Production Presses — 13×19 and Under

Our digital prints up to 13×19 are produced on specialized graphic arts production presses that achieve exceptional CMYK color depth on heavyweight card stocks. These are not consumer-grade inkjet printers — they're professional production presses calibrated for color accuracy and consistency across runs. The result is sharp linework, clean color transitions, and rich, even coverage on every paper stock from 80# metallic to 110# gloss cover.

Why it matters: The press technology is what makes the difference between a print that looks like it came from a professional lab and one that looks like it came from a home printer — even on the same paper.

Giclée Inkjet Technology — 16×20 and Larger

Large format prints — canvas, watercolor, photo papers, backlit film, and vinyl — are produced using art-focused wide-format inkjet technology, also known as giclée. This production standard uses archival pigment-based inks applied with microscopic precision, producing smooth color gradients, exceptional detail, and a color gamut that exceeds what CMYK presses can achieve.

Why it matters: Giclée is the same production standard used by fine art galleries worldwide. Your large prints aren't just posters — they're produced to the same archival quality that makes giclée prints collectible and gallery-appropriate.

Art Specifications for Single Prints

We can work with most files — and if something needs adjustment, we'll tell you exactly what and why before anything prints. That said, here's how to set up your files correctly from the start.

Resolution: 300–600 DPI

300 DPI at your intended print dimensions is the standard minimum for both digital and large format prints. For small digital prints with fine linework or small text, 600 DPI produces noticeably sharper results. The resolution must be native to your file — built in at creation, not upscaled after the fact. Upscaled files print with the same softness as the original low-resolution source.

Color Mode: CMYK Recommended

For prints 13×19 and under, CMYK is the recommended color mode — our graphic arts presses are CMYK-calibrated, and designing in CMYK gives you the most accurate screen-to-print color match. We will convert RGB files to CMYK for this size range. For large format prints (16×20 and up), we print in both CMYK and RGB color spaces. If color accuracy is critical to your project, CMYK is always the safer choice, regardless of size.

Bleed: By Print Size

For smaller prints (5×7, 8×10, 11×17, and similar sizes), add 0.25" bleed on all sides for full-bleed designs — an 8×10 design should be submitted as an 8.5×10.5 file. For larger prints (16×20, 18×24, 24×36, and up), bleed is not required. In all cases, keep important elements — faces, text, logos, focal points — at least 0.25" inside the trim edge.

File Format

High-quality JPG (maximum quality export), TIFF, or PDF are all accepted. For designs with text, vector elements, or complex layouts, PDF preserves the sharpest results. Avoid web-compressed JPGs exported for screen use — these will not hold up at print resolution. even if they look fine on your monitor.

Not sure if your file is ready? Upload it anyway. In most cases, we can make your file work. If we have questions or spot an issue that would affect your print, you'll receive a clear, descriptive email explaining the problem and your options — before anything is printed.

Why Artists Choose Printkeg for Single Prints

  • True no-minimum ordering — one print, any design, any size; no minimum quantity requirements on any product in this collection
  • Every print can be different — different designs, different sizes, different paper stocks in a single order; no penalties for variety
  • All papers are archival — every stock in this collection is acid-free and built for long-term display without fading or yellowing
  • Professional production technology — graphic arts presses for digital prints, giclée inkjet for large format; not consumer-grade equipment
  • Drop shipping without Printkeg branding — ship directly to your customers with no indication of where it was printed
  • File storage for repeat sellers — store your most-ordered designs on our end so you're not re-uploading the same files every order
  • Quantity discounts as you scale — no minimums to get started; pricing that rewards volume as your shop grows
  • File review before every print — we check resolution, bleed, and color mode before printing and contact you if anything needs adjustment
"I love how quickly my work comes. As a visual artist the prints are high quality enough to resell as fine art prints. My favorite is the matte textured prints."
"This is the second time I've ordered my single prints through Printkeg and they are now the only place I will ever order art prints from. The prints look great and they arrive quickly."

Single Prints FAQ

Is there really no minimum quantity?

Yes — genuinely. Many sizes in this collection are available at a minimum of one single print. You can order one 8×10, one 5×7, and one 11×14 in the same order, each with a completely different design, and none of them require a minimum above one. This applies to both digital print sizes (13×19 and under) and large format (16×20 and larger).

Are these prints archival?

Yes. Every paper and substrate in the single print collection is archival — acid-free, lignin-free, and built for long-term display. This includes Gloss Card, Matte Card, Textured Card, Metallic Card, Photo Gloss, Photo Matte, Watercolor Paper, and Canvas. Your buyers can frame and display these prints knowing they won't yellow or fade over time.

Can I drop ship directly to my customers?

Absolutely — and this is one of the primary reasons this collection exists. We do not include Printkeg's company name, logo, receipts, or invoices in any order. Your customer receives their print in plain, professional packaging with no indication of where it was printed. Provide us with your customer's shipping address at checkout and we handle the rest.

Can every print in my order be a different design?

Yes. You can order five different designs in five different sizes on five different paper stocks in a single order. Each print is treated individually — there is no requirement that orders contain multiples of the same design. This is specifically how the collection is designed to work for Etsy sellers and artists with a varied catalog.

Can you store my files so I don't re-upload every time?

Yes. If you sell the same designs regularly, we can store your files on our end. Reference the stored file when you place your order and our prepress team pulls it for production — no upload required. This is particularly useful for high-volume drop shipping sellers who fulfill dozens of orders per week from the same set of designs. Contact us to set up file storage for your account.

What's the difference between the digital print and large format categories?

Digital prints (13×19 and under) are produced on specialized graphic arts production presses using CMYK ink on heavyweight card stocks — gloss, matte, textured, and metallic. Large format prints (16×20 and larger) are produced using giclée wide-format inkjet technology on canvas, watercolor paper, photo papers, backlit film, and vinyl. Both categories are available with no minimum, but the production technology, substrates, and optimal use cases differ meaningfully between them.

What color mode should I use for my files?

CMYK is the recommended color mode for all prints — it gives you the most accurate screen-to-print color match, particularly for digital prints (13×19 and under) where our graphic arts presses are CMYK-calibrated. For large format prints (16×20 and up), we print in both CMYK and RGB color spaces. If you submit an RGB file for a small digital print, we will convert it to CMYK before printing. If color accuracy is a priority, design in CMYK from the start, regardless of print size.

Will you review my file before printing?

Yes — every order includes a file review before production. In most cases we can make your artwork work. If we have questions or spot an issue — resolution, color mode, bleed, or anything else — you'll receive a clear email describing the problem and your options before anything is printed. You won't discover a problem in a finished print.

Start Your Single Print Order Today

One print or a hundred, one design or fifty different ones — the Single Prints collection is built to work the way independent artists actually operate. No minimums, archival quality, drop shipping without our branding, and production technology matched to the format. Choose your size, choose your paper, upload your file, and let us handle the rest.