Tuesday, August 16, 2011

What To Look For To Get The Best Photo Printer

By John Alston


A pro photographer needs the best photo printer available in order to output the best quality pictures possible. The new age brought about the digital camera, which replace the film strip behind for museums and antique shops. Even though some hardliners still use the still camera, digital quality cameras advances by the day, beating film cameras in terms of cost and quality.

But a digital picture is nothing but a bunch of 0 and 1 lines. You can only see it on the camera or on the computer. This is the major disadvantage of the digital photograph, the fact that you cannot easily have it developed properly and at a high quality. In order to do that, you will need both good paper on which to print it on and a good printing device.

In the search for a great printer for your favorite digital photos, there are a bunch of things to consider, ranging from the type of paper and resolution, all the way to the type of ink in the cartridges. Everything will make a difference and will make your picture either stand out or not in an album.

First of all, is ink. Most printers operate with inkjet technology. These inks are dye-based and, used frequently, they will not last for long. But then again, the quality they can provide if used properly at the right resolutions and on the right kind can be astonishing. A good idea is to stay away from pigment-ink cartridges and printers for they will need to be used regularly, otherwise the head of the cartridge will clog, rendering it useless.

Another point to consider is the reason you are looking for photo printers. These printers come in many shapes and sizes and they all have special uses. For example, if you travel frequently, you may want to consider a portable printer, in order to print the photos during your travels remotely without the need to wait until you come back home or even worse, worrying about carrying a heavy printer around in your luggage.

Based on your interests, whether they are inclined towards professional photography or just the standard use, keep an open eye for details specs like resolution or dpi (dots per inch), how fast it can print and its energy consumption. Also, mind the details about what kind of paper is suitable for it. Some photographers will prefer glossy paper instead of the regular kind, or will just need to print out larger photos.

The glossy paper looks much better but it does not last as long as regular paper. It is also much more expensive than regular paper. If you are looking for quality, then you should go for the glossy type, but if you are looking to test out the photos, or reprint them for friends and family, then you can use the regular paper.

Another well-recognized type of paper in style is fine-art paper. It mainly is used to print large resolution pictures up to 2800 dpi.




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