How to Print High Quality Photos Using a Photo Inkjet Printer

Printing high quality photos using a photo inkjet printer is not only possible, but affordable, too. High quality relies on a few factors such as the right paper, the right ink and the right settings. Read on to find out how to print high quality photos using a photo inkjet printer.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Photo
• Photo paper
• High quality ink
• Printer

1. Use a good digital camera. For good 4 x 6 inch and 8 x 10 inch prints, you’ll want a camera with at least two or three megapixels.

2. Buy photo paper. Spend that extra dollar to get specially designed, high-gloss photo paper that is specifically designed for your printer.

3. Use photo ink. High quality photos take high quality ink. Don’t use the same ink that you use for documents.

4. Optimize your settings. Open up your "Printer Properties" in the "Control Panel" and find the "Preferences" or "Quality" tab. Set the quality to the highest or choose a photo preset.

5. Edit photos on your computer. Import your photos from a CD or your digital camera. See your camera’s manual to find out more.

6. Crop and resize. Cut out anything extra in the background that you don’t want and resize the picture so it will fit on the page.

7. Select "Print Preview." Make sure everything looks good before printing.

8. Print!

Tips & Warnings

• After printing, lay your photos out flat for a couple of hours so they’ll dry without curling.
• Cleaning your printheads regularly and running other self maintenance options can keep the quality of your print outs high.
• Paper goes in glossy side up.
• Avoid blowing up your pictures digitally as this reduces the quality. Instead, crop before you resize.