How to Print Black & White Digital Pictures
Black and white photography is a very popular art form. By presenting images in black and white, the photographer removes any distractions that may be caused by color and focuses the viewer's attention on the subject matter. Printing quality black and white photos is a bit more complicated than simply placing paper into your printer and selecting the "Black and White" option. The proper tools and materials are needed to create superior prints.
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Purchase a photo printer that uses monochrome inks. Monochrome printers use cartridges with several shades of gray along with solid black. These are able to provide a rich tonal quality to black and white prints with no hints of color showing through -- a risk when printing on a color printer.
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Load color photos that you want to convert to black and white into a photo editing program.
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Switch the photos from color to grayscale. This can typically be done in an Image Mode menu. Don't convert the photo into black and white mode as the subtle tonal variations will be lost.
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Save the photos at the highest image quality that you can.
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Load high quality photo paper into the printer. The choice of glossy or matte is up to you; both finishes can produce quality black and white prints.
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Print the photos on the highest quality settings possible. Most printers offer options ranging from Draft, Good, Better and Best. If these photos are to be displayed, there's really no question which option you should choose. With your photo open, go to "File" and select "Print." In the Printer Dialog box that opens, select the quality options as well as the type of paper you are using -- in this case photo paper -- and the number of copies to print. Click "Print."
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References
- Photo Credit black and white farm image by andreaschneider from Fotolia.com
