How to Shop for a Photo Printer
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We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words--but your digital photos don't say much when they're stuck in a virtual shoebox on your hard drive. Okay, maybe you print out your images from time to time on an ancient ink jet printer--the one that wakes the baby and turns Aunt Martha's face orange--but it's time to upgrade. Or perhaps you're ready to buy your first printer, but don't know where to start.
Whatever your scenario, you're in the right place. In this story, we'll explore the most important decisions you'll face when shopping for a photo printer. We'll look at the various printer types, what you'll get for your money, what the specs mean, which features are worth having, and finally, what you'll spend on ink and paper.
How to Shop for a Photo Printer
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Produced very detailed photo prints with realistic colors. Text appeared sharp even at small sizes. No control panel.
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This portable costs quite a bit more than most desktop inkjet printers, but it delivers high graphics print quality.
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Canon's snapshot printer almost fits in your back pocket and can run on a battery, but it lacks memory card slots.
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Delivered great print quality and was fun to operate, but it prints on only one size of paper and can't run on batteries.
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Canon's i9900 usues special red and green inks to help produce terrific glossy photos.
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Offers roll-feeder and prints photos with intense, rich colors on glossy paper; can print on CDs, too.
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The R200 photo printer was thrifty with ink, and its photos looked wonderful--but its plain-paper output wasn't impressive.
