Test Prints and Product Samples

Want to evaluate Artsy Couture’s print quality or compare a finished print with what you see on your monitor? We offer several sample options to help you understand our color, paper, and product quality before placing a client order.

Sample Options at a Glance

Sample option	What is available	Where to order
Lustre Test Prints	Up to five free 8 × 10 prints	Artsy Couture ROES
Paper Sample Kits	Currently unavailable	Not available to order
Studio Sample Albums	Watermarked sample album at a 25% discount	Artsy Couture website

Free 8 × 10 Lustre Test Prints

Artsy Couture offers up to five free 8 × 10 Lustre test prints through our downloadable ROES ordering software.

Test prints allow you to:

• Evaluate Artsy Couture’s Lustre paper and print quality
• Compare the finished prints with the images displayed on your monitor
• Review your monitor calibration and editing workflow
• Evaluate brightness, color, contrast, saturation, and skin tones
• Build confidence before placing an important client order

Test prints are produced without Artsy Couture Color Corrections. This allows you to evaluate how your prepared files reproduce through our printing process without adjustments from our Color Specialists.

How to Order Test Prints

Test prints are available through Artsy Couture ROES, not through the Artsy Couture website ordering system.

ROES is a desktop ordering application that must be downloaded to a compatible computer.

To get started:

1. Download Artsy Couture ROES.
2. Sign in using your Artsy Couture account.
3. Locate the Test Prints option in ROES.
4. Add up to five images to the available 8 × 10 Lustre print templates.
5. Carefully review each image and crop before submitting the order.

You must be connected to the internet to submit your ROES order.

Preparing Files for Your Test Prints

For the most useful comparison, use the same file preparation and editing process you plan to use for future orders.

Before submitting your test prints:

• Calibrate your monitor with a colorimeter
• Review the images in consistent, neutral lighting
• Confirm that each image uses an accepted color space
• Check the image resolution and crop
• Disable Color Corrections when comparing your own edits with our output
• Use the appropriate Artsy Couture ICC profile for soft proofing, if desired

ICC profiles should be used for soft proofing only. Do not convert your image to an Artsy Couture ICC profile or embed the profile in the finished image file.

Review our ICC Profiles guide for available profiles and setup instructions.

Comparing Your Test Prints With Your Monitor

A printed image and a monitor will not look completely identical. A monitor produces light, while a print reflects the light in the room.

For a useful comparison:

1. Allow the monitor to warm up and confirm that it is calibrated.
2. View the print under consistent, neutral lighting.
3. Compare overall brightness, color balance, saturation, contrast, and skin tones.
4. Avoid evaluating the print under strongly colored, unusually dim, or overly bright lighting.
5. Use what you learn to adjust your monitor, editing environment, or image preparation workflow.

A test print represents the specific file, paper, and printing process used for that order. Other paper finishes and product surfaces may reproduce color, contrast, and detail differently.

Color Corrections on Future Orders

Test prints are intentionally produced without Color Corrections. For regular orders, Artsy Couture Color Corrections are available if you would like our trained Color Specialists to review the overall image.

Color Corrections may include adjustments to:

• Brightness and density
• Overall color balance
• Saturation
• Contrast
• Skin tones

Color Corrections are not retouching and do not include edits to specific objects or areas within an image.

If you manage your own color using a calibrated monitor and Artsy Couture ICC profiles, you may choose to order without Color Corrections. Otherwise, Color Corrections are recommended to help achieve the best available output.

Learn more in our Color Corrections guide.

Paper Sample Kits

Paper sample kits are currently unavailable for order.

Product availability may change. If you need help selecting a paper finish, review the applicable product information or contact Customer Service before placing your order.

Studio Sample Albums

Watermarked Studio Sample Albums are available at a 25% discount. These albums allow professional photographers to demonstrate Artsy Couture album construction, print quality, and presentation options to prospective clients.

Studio Sample Albums are ordered through the Artsy Couture website:

1. Visit the Artsy Album product page.
2. Begin customizing your album.
3. Locate the Paper Type selection.
4. Choose Lustre – Studio Sample.
5. Complete and review your album before submitting the order.

Studio Sample Albums include a watermark and are intended for studio display and client demonstrations.

Which Sample Should I Choose?

Choose Lustre Test Prints if you want to evaluate print quality, monitor calibration, or your image-preparation workflow.

Choose a Studio Sample Album if you want a physical album to display in your studio or use during client consultations.

Paper sample kits are not currently available.

Still Need Help?

If you cannot locate the Test Prints option in ROES or have questions about Studio Sample Albums, please contact the Artsy Couture Customer Service team. Include the sample type you want to order and whether you are using the Artsy Couture website or ROES so our team can assist you efficiently.