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How To Buy A Photo Printer
By Gary Hendricks, Fri Dec 9th
How to Buy A Photo Printer For a long time digital photography seemed to somewhat ignoreprobably the most prominent part of the activity - photographicprints. Things have changed a lot since those times, and digitalphotographers are now offered an overwhelming amount ofdifferent photo printers that are jam-packed full of useful, andsometimes not-so-useful features. But which photo printer is the best choice for you? This articletakes a closer look at the different types of photo printersavailable and will help you to choose the most suitable photoprinter to cater for your needs. Inkjet Printers for Photos Generally providing a combination of fast printing speed andphoto-quality printing, inkjet photo printers range in pricefrom as little as $40 (if you look hard enough) to around $400. Most of these printers offer good quality output for printingstandard size photos, but pay attention to the detail becausenot all inkjet printers provide good quality output for largerphotos. Although most inkjet printers produce a similar quality- the majority providing the maximum dpi (dots per inch) of1,200 X 4,800 - spending more on an inkjet printer will mostlikely provide you with more features or a faster printing speed. Keep in mind that many photo printers use color ink cartridgesto produce black and white, or grayscale images, which can leadto photos printed with a colored tint, so try to stick to inkjetprinters that use black or gray inks if you want to print manyblack and white photos. Photo Printers for Professionals What separates professional photo printers from consumer modelsis that the professional variety can produce quality images atmuch larger sizes. Depending on your needs, printers accepting paper sizes from24-inches all the way up to 60-inches wide are available, butbecause they are targeted towards professionals, many convenientfeatures such as printing from your digital camera will not beavailable on professional printers. If you want to create large quality prints of your photos, maybeeven posters, then a professional photo printer may be thechoice for you, if you can afford it - professional printersrange in price from around $500 to anywhere in the thousands. Photo-only Printers While many inkjet and professional printers can also double upas printers for reports and other documents, those dedicated toprinting photos alone are often much more compact and offerfaster printing speeds. Print size is often limited to4x6-inches but the quality remains high, and larger models doexist if you are prepared to pay a higher price. Although the dpi tends to be low on these types of printers, theoutput quality is high due to the use of thermal-dye
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technologythat utilizes primary printing colors in several hundreds ofshades, meaning no need for dithering like inkjet printers do. Another great thing about these printers is that their reducedsize makes them very portable - some can even be battery-powered!
Standard Printers Maybe you don't need a printer for the sole purpose of creatingprints of your digital photos, and would like a little morefreedom with what you are able to print. If this is the case then there are many printers available toyou that can fulfill your needs - standard inkjet and laserprinters, and consumer printing services - all of which can beexcellent choices if you are not too concerned about exceptionalquality or do not plan to print a lot of photos. Both standard inkjet and laser printers can provide good qualityphoto printing even if they are not exclusively designed for it,but make sure to choose your printer carefully because photoquality can vary wildly on standard printers. Printing Supplies One of the factors that people often overlook when choosing aprinter is the type of paper and ink they will be using to printtheir photos and how the price of these supplies adds up in thelong-term. It's not just the price to take into considerationeither - choosing the right paper and ink cartridges will alsomake sure that the photos you print are of the best possiblequality. While ink cartridges made by a company other than the printermanufacturer may cost less, they will more than likely producelower quality prints and can also cause photos to fade faster. Most printer manufacturers also create paper for their specificprinters, and although it may not seem as important as ink,testing a sample of paper that isn't made by the printermanufacturer is advisable before making a large purchase. Conclusion Many new photo printers come with useful features like beingable to connect your digital camera directly to the printer, orallowing you to print from memory cards directly - both cuttingout the time needed to print your photos. It's also important to remember that most of the photo printersout there can produce excellent quality photos, and many havevery attractive price tags to match. Also make sure that your printer will be able to create large orsmall enough prints, and once you have made a purchase make sureto test with different types of paper to find the bestcompromise between quality and price. I hope that this article has helped you to understand thedifference between the types of photo printers available and theimportant factors to take into consideration when making apurchase.
About the author:Gary Hendricks runs a hobby site on digital photography. Visithis website at http://www.basic-digital-photography.comfor tips and tricks on buying digital cameras, as well asshooting great photos.
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