Home Photo Printing: Make the Right Choice

 

The advent of digital cameras and developments in printing technology has made it easier to print quality photos at home. However, there are a number of points worth considering before you plunge into the world of photo printing.

For home photo printing, the obvious choice of printer is an ink-jet. Laser printers have their advantages for text printing, but ink-jets, with a multitude of printer ink cartridges and paper types to choose from, offer the best potential for photo printing.

Even within the ink-jet printer offerings, there are vast differences in the features, and price. Your choice of the best printer will be determined by your actual requirements. Are you looking for a versatile printer that can handle text and documents as well as photos, or is your printer likely to be dedicated to photo printing?

Another point to consider is how you will get your photo images to the printer. Will you download them to your home computer first, or would it be more useful to think about a printer that can read the memory card directly from your digital camera?

The cost of printer ink should not be ignored either. Some printers have a single colour cartridge, while others require three or more cartridges for different colour components, which can make them expensive.

Printing your photos at home requires a little patience, and like most things, practice makes perfect. A point to remember is that your photos will only be as good as the image captured by your camera, although good quality picture handling software on your computer lets you correct some of the basic faults with images.

Equipped with your camera and a good quality photo printer, you can produce top quality photos at home to match the best, so get out there, start clicking and capture those magical moments.

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