How to Find the Best Photo Inkjet Printer for Photographs

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:FindBestPhotoInkjetPrinterPhotographs
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How to Find the Best Photo Inkjet Printer for Photographs

Introduction

Whether you are a professional or an amateur photographer, you want your photos to look great. No matter how good a picture may be, when you print a digital photo out, it is only as good as the print quality. If you want your photographs to look good, then you need to find the best printer for your needs. Inkjets are usually the way to go for most home photograph printers for several reasons. Color inkjet printers are considerably cheaper than equivalent quality laser printers, as is the toner. They are easier to use and maintain, and if you find the right one, they are every bit as good as a laser.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Steps

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Step One

Research, research, research! To find the best printer, you are going to have to spend a lot of time learning about the dozens of inkjet printers on the market. Learn important terms such as picoliter (the size of the droplet of the ink).
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Step Two

Determine your needs. As you continue your research, you will learn that simply looking for the a??besta?? inkjet for printing pictures is very broad, and you are going to have to decide what your priorities are. Do you want professional quality pictures? Do you want standard 4x6-inch sized pictures, or do you want the capability to print larger pictures. Do you want to print through your computer, or do you want to just be able to connect the camera directly to the printer? Think about your memory cards as well.
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Step Three

Learn about cartridges. Some of the best photograph inkjet printers will contain as many as 6 individual color and black cartridges. These can quickly become expensive, so the cartridges need to be taken into consideration.
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Step Four

Read reviews and talk to people. Anecdotal evidence is the best, but there is a lot of it out there. Go to your local professional photography store and talk to the clerks there. Explain your needs. They are there to help you sort through the jargon and point you to the right product. Check out photography forums online. Dona??t be afraid to ask for test prints if they have display models out.
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Step Five

Buy your inkjet printer once you figure out which you want. Now you are looking for the right price. While you may be inclined to go to the big box retailers such as Best Buy, you can probably find the printer for a comparable price at a photography shop. If a photography shop only stocks a couple of inkjet printers, you can almost be guaranteed that they will be very good for printing photographs.

Overall Tips & Warnings

  • Just as a photograph is only as good as the printer, the printer is only as good as the paper. If you want quality photographs, then you need quality paper.
  • Remember that the technology is always changing and evolving, and the best printer today will not be the best printer in a month. Read reviews on the very latest models.

Overall Things You'll Need

  • Internet access for online research
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