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Great Digital Photo Printing Tips
The holidays are over and you are probably going over tons of great photos you took during Christmas, New Years and other winter vacations. You already posted some great ones in your Facebook photo albums and now the time has come to print them out. There are many important things to consider so we’ve gather a few tips so you can accomplish great digital photo prints from your personal printer.
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The following are some ideas and suggestions to accomplish professional looking photos yourself.
Borders – Adding an effect, a stylish border or small edge around the photos definitely makes the difference. It is great for invitations, scrapbooks and photo albums. You probably already have a photo editing software but in case you want to get it done easily here are some suggestions of places that can help you get it done more automatically. (Listed only for informational purposes):
PhotoFrame by Extensis - http://www.extensis.com/
Edge & Frame Galaxy by The Plugin Site - http://thepluginsite.com/
BorderMania by New Virtual Research - http://www.pluginfilters.com/
Size Matters – Choose upfront the size of the photos you wish to print. They come in many shapes and forms, from wallet-sized (2 1/2 x 3 1/2-inch) to album/scrapbook-ready (4 x 6-inch or 5 x 7-inch) prints. Match the paper to fit. Alternately, choose a standard letter-sized (8 ½ x 11-inch) paper and use the Windows XP Photo Printing Wizard to squeeze several smaller images onto one sheet.
Paper – The key to professional looking photos is using quality photo paper and that your printer knows it’s using it. When printing photos make sure you use high quality photo paper specific for the type of printer you have. If you are using an Inkjet printer there is different options and there are also different types for Laser printers. It is important that you printer knows you’ve uploaded such paper so it can optimize the output so you can have the quality looking photos you are looking for.
To change your settings enter "Printer Setup" or "Printer Preferences" mode; it should be available from most applications' "Print" dialogs. Use the option that says "Media Type" or "Paper Type". Select the type of paper that most accurately matches the paper to be used. If you are not using paper sold by the printer manufacturer, you need to experiment with the settings.
If you use high quality paper not only do you get great prints but that last longer. Consider using acid-free paper or archival paper that ensures they last quite a bit. The great news that now depending on the brand of the paper, the quality and storage conditions photos “could” last from 50 to 100 years.
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How to Take and Print Great Pet Photos
Photo Printing Most Common Mistakes
Tips to Take Pictures at Your Child's Birthday
Get the perfect Color Scheme for your Photos
Why the picture in your screen differs from the printed result?
What does RGB mean, and it’s relation to Pixels?
How to print your iPhone Pictures
Should you print photos with an inkjet or a laser printer?
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