Digital photo printer choices
by Florie Lyn Masarate
Digital photo printers come in variety shapes and
sizes nowadays. But whatever they may look like,
they still do one thing; they transform colored
digital pictures into high-quality photo prints
while you sit back and wait. Thanks to the inventors
of digital camera, most printers are now affordable
and easy to use. Many of them do not even have to be
connected to a computer to print.
Before you indulge yourself into buying your own
digital printer, there are questions that needed
answering first to ensure that what printer you will
be shopping for is the one right for you.
Will the digital printer work with your camera?
Buy a digital printer with a media slot that has the
same kind of memory card your camera uses. Or a
printer that connects directly, using a cable of
course, to your camera. A USB-capable printer that
connects to your computer is a nice option. The
process is fairly simple. You just have to drop the
photos into the hard drive, edit and print them from
there.
What printing technology suit you best?
There are basically two kinds of technology that is
inherent in photo printers. Dye sublimation and
inkjet. Both kinds can produce brilliant images.
Some people believe that dye sublimation excels at
continuous tone printing. While others prefer the
crisp colors, inexpensive supplies and print
flexibility of inkjet and bubble jet printers.
Whichever kind you choose, remember that optimizing
a printer for photo printing will do a much better
job than general use printer.
How much resolution do you need?
Take note that the higher the resolution, the
crisper the print result will be. For example, a 400
dpi resolution is finer than a 300 dpi resolution.
Take note also that resolution cannot be compared
between dye sublimation and inkjet printers. The
numbers of dpi required to make the same quality
photo print may vary depending on the different
aspects of the printers.
Does the printer have editing capabilities?
Some printers let you edit digital photos. This
editing capability can range from a few limited text
messages and crop sizes to a touch screen LCD that
allows multiple picture editing before printing.
The type you will use would depend if whether you
want to do some editing, in the first place. And if
you do want, choose if you rather do sophisticated
editing on a computer or quick adjustments from a
printer. You choose. Your digital printer will do it
for you.
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About the Author
Florie Lyn Masarate got the flair for reading and
writing when she got her first subscription of the
school newsletter in kindergarten. She had her first
article published on that same newsletter in the
third grade. |
