How to Print High Quality Photos Using an Inkjet Printer

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

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Photo
• Photo paper
• High quality ink
• Printer

1. Take good pictures. Get a decent camera with lots of megapixels (about two or three). If it doesn’t look good on the screen, it won’t look good on paper.
2. Buy the right paper. You’ll get better results with high gloss paper designed specifically for your printer. If you have a Canon printer, get Canon photo paper.
3. Buy photo ink. Just like they make paper for photos, they make ink for photos, too. Buy something that will work with best with your printer.
4. Tweak your settings. Open up your "Printer Preferences" by clicking "File: Print" and then clicking "Properties" before you give the printer the final go ahead. Here you’ll find all sorts of options from media type (glossy photo paper) to print quality (high). Set everything to either photo presets or the highest it will go.
5. Transfer photos to a computer. You can print directly from the printer, but it’s best to do some editing before you print. Use your digital camera’s cables or take your film in to the store and ask for a CD instead of prints.
6. Crop. Use this feature to get rid of all the extra background junk that doesn’t need to be in the picture. That way you can focus on the actual subject of the picture.
7. Resize. This is usually a matter of scaling down instead of up. You want the picture to fit onto the page.
8. Print! Double check your print settings and look at a print preview. Then print if everything looks good.

Tips & Warnings

• Let your prints dry for a couple hours. Avoid touching the picture or placing anything on top of it. Lay it flat so it doesn’t curl.
• Clean your printheads regularly for best results. You can usually do this by looking at your printer’s properties.
• Be sure to load you paper correctly: glossy side up, upright and straight.
• Refillable ink tanks and generic paper will save you money but are much less reliable than name brand.
• Only load a couple sheets of paper at a time to avoid jamming.

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