Best Framing’s framing, printing and sign-making machines share one floor at its shop in Costa Mesa, Orange County. The scanner, the printers, the CNC table, the laser, the mat cutter, the drymount press, the wood shop and the van, and the reason one custom frame and a whole commercial project can both be finished in the same building.
Whether you bring an original artwork or a print-ready digital file, our team can help prepare it for production. If you are just starting to reproduce your artwork and are looking for some guidance, we are happy to meet with you and recommend ways to develop it into a business.
SMA VersaScan 4870 · flatbed scanner
600 dpi · large-format flatbed · checked on screen
Professional scanning, archival fine-art printing, UV printing, signage, and custom fabrication, all produced in-house at Best Framing. Our advanced equipment and experienced team give us greater control over quality, color, materials, and production from start to finish.
Epson SureColor P20000 · 64-inch giclée
64 in · canvas & cotton papers · archival pigment inks
60 × 96 inch UV flatbed
60 × 96 in · direct to substrate
Up to 64 inches on rolls of paper, vinyl, magnetic receptive paper, translucent and back-lit material, wallpapers and more. Nine Epson UltraChrome GS3 inks plus white ink, for high gloss and a color gamut PANTONE certified at up to 98%.
Versatile, high-quality printing with white ink capabilities.
Our HP Latex 730 W produces vibrant, durable graphics for wallcoverings, window graphics, decals, signage, and more. With water-based HP Latex inks and dedicated white ink capabilities, we can print on a wide variety of materials, including transparent and colored media.
Prints come out dry and ready for finishing, allowing our in-house team to move projects efficiently from printing to installation.
Our advanced UV flatbed printer brings designs to life directly on wood, acrylic, metal, glass, and other rigid materials. With vibrant color, white ink, and specialty printing capabilities, we create custom signage, artwork, displays, and one-of-a-kind pieces with exceptional detail.
From custom prototypes and dimensional signage to creative displays and unique 3D objects, our large-format 3D printer transforms digital designs into physical creations. Its generous build capacity allows us to produce larger, more complex pieces in-house, expanding what’s possible for artists, designers, and businesses.
Our signage gets the same care as our framing. The laser, the CNC table and the mat cutter are here so that dimensional lettering, a shaped acrylic sign or a multi-opening mat is finished the way the frame around it is.
Laser cutter
CAD file to acrylic · color printed on the back
Rounded corners, beveled edges, routed holes and custom-shaped outlines are all possible. You specify the shape and the edges of your print on wood, metal or acrylic.
Multiple openings, lettering, shapes and art designs can all be programmed into the mat cutter. It is where the extra detail that sets a presentation apart gets cut into the board itself.
Typical custom framing has limitations related to size and finish. The wood shop and the press are how a piece gets past them.
Wood shop · custom milling
custom-milled profiles · hand-finished · oversized
Oversized drymount press
acid-free foamcore · canvas · fabric · cool mount
Because we frame a lot of large items, we understand the necessity of having them delivered.
Delivery van
Orange County · delivery & pickup
Custom crating
custom wood crates · freight accounts
From what can be framed and choosing the right glass to mounting jerseys, printing artwork and protecting the pieces that matter, we answer the questions our customers ask us every day.
Laser CutterHow our laser cutter turns artwork into custom acrylic: CAD files drawn from your art or ours, cut, then printed on the back in any color. From Costa Mesa.Read ArticleWhat is UV printing?How UV flatbed printing puts color straight onto wood, acrylic, aluminum, tile and more, with examples from our Costa Mesa print lab.Read Article
Scanning an original you would rather not put in the mailLarge-format scanning up to 600 dpi, checked by our digital artists: a one-of-a-kind original reproduced in Costa Mesa without leaving the building.Read Article
Print On DemandIn 2020 Best Framing opened its Print on Demand gallery in Costa Mesa: curated work by local artists, printed at just the right size for your wall.Read ArticleAn SMA VersaScan 4870 flatbed scanner, which reproduces the original at up to 600 dpi. Our digital artists then go over every file, making sure the color and the composition are true to the original.
An Epson SureColor P20000, printing fine art with archival pigment inks on canvas, cold-press watercolor paper, or our matte and luster acid-free cotton papers.
Many compatible flat materials, up to 60 by 96 inches: wood, acrylic, pearled and brushed aluminum, tile, cabinet doors and fabric. Bring us the material and we assess its suitability before production. We have printed on leather, ceramic tiles, barnwood, chalkboard, whiteboard, even a welcome mat.
A laser cutter that works from custom CAD files, a Colex SharpCut flatbed cutter for rounded corners, beveled edges, routed holes and custom-shaped outlines in wood, metal or acrylic, and a Valiani Nexus Edge mat cutter for multiple openings, lettering and shapes.
Our oversized drymount press can flatten waves and crinkles in suitable prints and posters by mounting them to acid-free foamcore. We assess each piece first, and discuss conservation options for originals. Canvas mount, fabric mount and cool mount are options too.
Still wondering? Come in and ask. No appointment required.
No appointment required.
Walk in with it and talk it through with a designer. No appointment required, though you are welcome to book one.
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