How to Print Photos with an Inkjet Printer

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

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Inkjet printer
• Computer

1. Use a good digital camera. For 4x6 and 8x10 prints, you will want a camera with at least two or three megapixels.

2. Buy photo paper. Spend the extra few dollars to get high-gloss photo paper that is designed for your printer.

3. Use photo ink. High quality photos take high quality ink. Do not use the same ink that you use for documents.

4. Optimize your settings. Select “File > Print" then click “Properties” 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 how.

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

Tips & Warnings

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