10/06/2011

Photography Printing Tips

By Alvin Borres


The advent of digital photography technology makes it possible these days for amateur photographers to take impressive photographs. Using this technology gives people the ability to take as many pictures as they want. Another important advantage of this technology is the ability to take out pictures that do not meet your standards of quality. AT the end of it all, you end up with what can be the best quality photograph for you.

With digital photography, you can really print something out almost immediately and have it ready to be framed and displayed. There is nothing really particular to know whenever you want to have a photo printed. However, it will help you to know the basic key steps to make sure you get a good quality printout. We list some of the basic steps to be able to get a good printout from the comforts of your house.

Benchmark is the first thing you should do. Remember to use only high quality photo paper. This is vital since this kind of paper will keep a long time and your photographs will last for a while. After setting a benchmark you can now closely monitor any changes in quality in case anything changes, such as the type of ink that you use, the quality of paper, or the type of software. Remember and write down these things, make sure to note the parameters that you set. It will be useful to refer to these later on when you have to duplicate a previously great printout.

Use a good quality printer. Bad printers will often output bad printouts. Also make sure that you keep a good maintenance record on your printer, cleaning it often and keeping it clear of dust. Put a cover on it when you're not using it. And if you do not use it frequently, make sure to print once in a while just to make sure the ink doesn't dry up. Also remember to it take to your repair shop for annual service.

Before you start printing, make sure everything prepared. Make sure that you've set your settings properly, such as page orientation and page size. Preview your printout first to make sure your layout is appropriate. And finally, make sure the paper is loaded properly into your printer tray. Doing these assures you that your picture will be printed correctly.

Don't handle your photograph once it has come out of the printer. If you touch the wet ink on your picture, it will smudge. What you should do is leave your printout on a flat surface for a few minutes before you handle it. Follow these steps and you can be sure that you get a photograph printout that meets your standards.




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