Hi,

I'm making archival inkjet prints on an Epson 2200 printer....would it
be appropriate to label my prints as being "giclee"?

Thanks.

The answer appears to depend on how strict you are in the
interpretation and tradition of the giclee process.

The standards adopted by professional giclee printers are probably
higher than can be achieved with home ink jet printers. They include
Master certification, exact reproduction and no indication of
technology.

Giclee Printers Association
http://www.gpa.bz/

Still, some artists accept the Epson printer as a method of
reproduction qualifying for the term giclee.

Large format Giclee printers
http://www.currys.com/knowledge/giclee.html

Giclee simply means that a sprayed printing process has been used.
Earlier technologies to produce giclee included the IRIS print. The
image can be printed on 100% cotton paper or canvas, frequently in
very large formats.

http://www.newerapublishing.com/Company/Giclee.asp

Nerv --

I just read a big article on this very thing in the WALL STREET
JOURNAL the other day and checked to see if I threw it out.  I didn't,
so here's the info.
Perhaps a reseracher can give you a link to it -- or a Nexis grab:

"WHEN ART IMITATES ART: THE 'GICLEE' DEBATE." Subhead:  "High-end
digital copies sell for thousands, but experts question Value".
Wednesday, July 21, 2004.
Page D1. Front page of Personal Journal.  Byline:  Anne Marie Chaker. 

Lots of statistics and quotes by assorted artists, dealers, experts. 
It also gives 5  websites where you can see the work of artists who
sell giclees. Maybe these can give you a clue as to how yours
compares.  The article also tells you the prices of what their
original paintings go for vs. their giclees.
http://www. villagegallery.com and http://www.art-broker.com  (James Coleman)
http://www.egallery.com   (Michael Flohr)
http://www.thomaskinkade.com  (Thomas Kinkade) 
http://www.artshopnc.com or http://elswarence.com   (Pino)
http://www.markryden.com   (Mark Ryden)

Thanks susanam-ga and cryptica-ga, for your comments.  i found useful
information in both of your replies.  much appreciated!