CatPrint vs. Uproar: Online printing services showdown
Intro
Uproar Design & Print and CatPrint are both companies that serve artists.
Both offer art prints, cardstock options, specialty finishes, and artist-alley-friendly products. But their production philosophies are different.
Uproar Design & Print is leaning into a next-generation RGB-to-print workflow using the Konica Minolta AccurioPress C84HC High Chroma Digital Press, plus museum-grade archival giclée, special effect UV printing, holographic laminate options, and artist-focused media selection.
CatPrint is built around accessible online ordering, no minimums, free proofing, and a Xerox iGen5 production platform offering commodity-grade art prints, stationery, cards, holographic prints, foil, and other creative products.
Printing Equipment Comparison
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Category |
Uproar |
CatPrint |
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Digital Press |
Konica Minolta AccurioPress C84HC High Chroma Digital Press |
Xerox iGen / iGen 5 platform |
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Resolution |
3600 dpi equivalent × 2400 dpi. |
2400 × 2400 dpi . |
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Color |
High Chroma toner, broader gamut, RGB-oriented workflow. (CMYK+) |
CMYK production with optional fifth color print station. (CMYK + 1C) |
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File Handling |
Use Adobe RGB 1998 , no CMYK for high-chroma workflow. Can reach near-neon tones as close as possible to the colors on your monitor. |
Use CMYK , as RGB files will be converted and color may shift, especially with bright neon tones. |
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Media handling |
Konica Minolta lists C84HC support up to 360 gsm stock. |
Xerox lists iGen 5 support from 60–350 gsm , or up to 530 gsm with optional thick-stock capability. |
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Advantages |
Vivid graphic and art prints on premium papers, premium stationery. |
Short-run art prints, cards, stationery, and packaging. |
Imaging Resolution
On paper, Uproar’s high-chroma press has the resolution advantage. Konica Minolta lists the AccurioPress C84HC at 3600 dpi equivalent × 2400 dpi. Xerox lists the iGen 5 at 2400 × 2400 dpi with multiple line-screen options and object-oriented halftoning.
For artists, the practical difference is not simply “more dpi equals better.” At these production-press levels, both machines can produce sharp, professional work when files are prepared correctly.
The more visible differences usually come from
color gamut
, paper texture, toner behavior, calibration, file setup, and proofing.
Paper Options
Both companies understand that paper choice matters.
For artists, paper is not just a substrate. It changes perceived color, contrast, black depth, texture, and how premium the final print feels.
Uproar’s paper list is transparent about paper brands, weight, thickness, brightness, and texture. That matters because those paper families have different tactile effects. CatPrint presents paper in a more customer-friendly but less specific way. For buyers, this creates a clear difference. Uproar is better for artists who want to understand the paper brand, brightness, thickness, and texture. CatPrint is better for artists who want to choose from practical paper categories and order quickly.
Final Verdict
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Choose Uproar Design & Print when color is a top priority for your art. Pairing vivid color with a range of paper textures can take your artwork to the next level. Uproar is capable of outputting vibrant graphics with bright blues, acid greens, hot pinks, and rich magentas etc. In addition, Uproar also offers many printing solutions under one umbrella.
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Choose CatPrint if you want easy ordering, no order minimums, a free hard-copy proof, convenient delivery, and a broad selection of light to heavy cardstock. CatPrint says artists can order exactly as many prints as they need, proof before committing, and use optional embellishing such as holographic finishing and custom foil for Artist Alley prints.
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