bharatbhasha.net


Free Articles  >>  Computers and internet >>  Page 477  >> 

Photo Printers How to Choose the Best One



If you are looking for a new printer, you might be confused as to the different kinds that are available. The type you should choose depends on what your printing purposes are.

Below is an explanation of the different kinds of printers and at least one recommendation for each type. In addition, I've provided some tips when looking to buy a printer.

Typical Inkjet Printers

These are printers that print both photos and text. They are sometimes called Photo Printers only because they produce high quality photo prints. However, the text printing quality can still be excellent.

The HP Photosmart D5460 Inkjet Printer is one you might consider. It is a good quality printer at an excellent price. Another good one is the Canon iP4600.

Photo Printers - Just For Photos

These are a good option if you are just looking for a printer to print your pictures but not text documents. Most of these printers allow you to print directly from the printer using either a memory card or a USB connection to your camera. You don't have to go through your computer to print. Sometimes these are portable, so that you can easily move them from room to room (or take themwith you)since they are light. Take a look at the Canon PIXMA iP100.

Multifunction Printers

These printers are also known as All-In-One printers, and they do it all...scan, print, copy, and sometimes fax. This type of printer is a real space-saver, as you just need the one machine for everything.

I recently purchased the Canon MX850, which also has a fax. It's a great machine, easy to use, and offers many options. For example, you can scan, and then choose the option to attach to email, save it as a PDF file, or just save it to your PC. I can also put in multiple pages for copying and choose the number of copies I want.

Portable Photo Printers

If you want to take a printer with you on the go, there are quite a few mobile printers. Bluetooth connectivity and batteries often come with these printers, and if not, you can purchase them separately. Some even off the option of connecting through the outlet in your car.

Although there are many portable photo printers, Canon makes an interesting one called the SELPHY CP770. It comes in a bucket so that you can easily carry it around with you. Another more typical mobile printer is the HP Officejet Mobile Printer H470.

When selecting a printer, there are a few specs that you should look at to determine if the printer is right for you.

1. The dpi, which determines the resolution, is indicated by two numbers, similar to this: 4800 x 1200. All you have to know is that when you are comparing different machines, the higher the numbers, the better the detail will be in your photos (generally speaking).

2. More ink colors produce better colored photos. It used to be that ink colors came in an all in one cartridge. Now, however, ink colors come separately. This is better economically, since you only have to replace one color as it runs out, not the entire cartridge. Often there are five or six separate ink colors in individual cartridges. The HP Photosmart Pro B8850 Printer is a higher end printer and has eight ink colors.

3. What size paper does the printer accommodate and what sizes are you looking for? Sizes above 8.5 x 11 are less common.

Knowing what you are looking for will help you to select the type of printer that is right for you.
About Author Susan Schlenger :

Susan Schlenger is a professional landscape designer and has been working with digital photography online for 10 years. You can visit her website http://www.digital-photos-online.com to read more about working with photos online. To learn more about photo printers, visit her page http://www.digital-photos-online.com/photo-inkjet-printers.html


Article Source: http://www.bharatbhasha.net
Article Url: http://www.bharatbhasha.net/internet-and-computers.php/128812


Article Added on Friday, April 24, 2009
Other Articles by Susan Schlenger

Share Photos Online How to Choose a Site For Photo Sharing
Millions of people share photos online since it has become so easy. On most sites, you can just click on the Share button, enter one or multiple email addresses, and click send. What could be easier? It gets a bit confusing, however, deciding which site to use. Sure, you can use any of them and most of the photo sharing sites will work fine. However, why not take advantage of some of the other features that are offered? Different sites offer different options, so you can explore and then...

Free Photo Editing Software Five Recommended Programs For Image Editing
If you have read my article, Free Photo Editing Software - What Features Should I Look For, then you will have some ideas of tools that are available. Although there are many editing programs available, I have used quite a few. These below are ones that I would recommend. They are all free. Paint.net This software is pretty straight forward and easy to use. It also offers some advanced features, such as layers and curves. It's resizing screen showing your image only appears after you do a...

Picasa Software What Are the Differences Between Picasa 3 and Picasa Web Albums
Picasa software can be confusing. The reason for this is that there are actually two...the software and the website. Both are owned by Google. The first one is Picasa 3, the newest version, which must be downloaded onto your computer. It is free photo editing software. The second one (or I should say other one) is Picasa Web Albums. This is the online site. Picasa Web Album does limit your storage to 1GB. After you reach this amount, you have the option of upgrading. The maximum size for each...

Digital Photo Printing Service What Features Should I Look For
There are many companies that offer online printing services due to the fact that many people do not want to be bothered with printing themselves. Is not that easy to get it right. Leaving it to the professionals is sometimes the best solution. You don't have to bother with which photo paper to buy and paying for it. And what about the photo paper that is wasted by having to do it over again? You also don't have to worry about the colored ink cartridges, the costs and running out of ink....

How To Edit Photos Easy Ways To Enhance Your Photos
Some people are just pro's at taking great pictures. But most people just take average pictures. If you are one of them, you can edit photos in very easy ways and improve them dramatically. Sure, you can have a good or great digital camera, adjust the settings as you are supposed to, and even produce a good picture. But sometimes it just doesn't look quite as good as it could. And even if it does look pretty good...pretty darn good...I would venture to say that with some simple photo editing,...

Free Photo Editing Software What Features Should I Look For
There is lots of free photo editing software available. Many are excellent for most editing needs, and some even have advanced tools. So, what are some of the things to look for when you are choosing a program to edit your photos with?Here some features that I feel are important. Let's assume that most photo software today offers the basic editing tools, such as saturation, sharpen, brightness and contrast, hue, crop, and red eye removal. Other than these, more advanced features are a...

Choosing a Digital Camera Eight Important Camera Features
Choosing a digital camera can be very confusing because of all the camera features that are available. However, there is a logical way of making your way through all of the choices. Probably the first thing to think about is how much you want to spend. The price ranges are huge and you will most likely be able to find one that fits within your budget. From the most simple cameras of less than one hundred dollars to the most advanced digital cameras that run many thousands of dollars, there is...

Digital Cameras What Are Some of the Newer Features You Should Know About
So, what's been happening in the digital camera world? If you are in the market for a new digital camera and haven't looked at them for awhile, you will be in for a surprise. It's another world out there. Super Zoom Digital Cameras First of all, the super zoom digital cameras have become so much more powerful. Many will have a 24 optical zoom and some even go higher. Wow...what fun. The higher the zoom level the closer you can zoom in for sports, nature photography or anything else you want...

How to Make a Website Are You Confused About Building a Successful Income Producing Site
Since you arrived at this article, you most likely are confused as to how to make a website. 1. Where do I start? 2. What do I do first? 3. How do I make money? I understand because I went through it myself before I created my website. When I thought about certain questions, it was almost enough to make me forget the whole idea. How was I ever going to learn about all of these things? Where do I get a template from? A template is the format and structure of your site pages. How do I...

Swimming Pool Decking What Paving Material Should I Use
Selecting a paving material for your pool decking is an important part of your pool design. However, what to choose can often be confusing. One of the main concerns is often budget. Of course that is always a concern in a landscape project, but with swimming pool decking it is particularly important because of the large amount of square footage that is typically involved. Concrete One of the least expensive materials is concrete. With a little creativity, concrete can be a good choice....

Click here to see More Articles by Susan Schlenger
Publishers / Webmasters
Tell A Friend
Leave A Comment!
Download this article in PDF
Report Article!
Search through all the articles:


220 Users Online !
Related Articles:
Latest Articles:
 
computers and internet >> Top 50 Articles on computers and internet
Category - >
Advertising Advice Affiliate Programs Automobiles
Be Your Own Mentor Careers Communication Consumers
CopyWriting Crime Domain Names DoT com Entrepreneur Corner
Ebooks Ecommerce Education Email
Entertainment Environment Family Finance And Business
Food & Drink Gardening Health & Fitness Hobbies
Home Business Home Improvement Humour House Holds
Internet And Computers Kiddos and Teens Legal Matters Mail Order
Management Marketing Marriage MetaPhysical
Motivational MultiMedia Multi Level Marketing NewsLetters
Pets Psychology Religion Parenting
Politics Sales Science Search Engine Optimization
Site Promotion Sports Technology Travel
Web Development Web Hosting WeightLoss Women's Corner
Writing Miscellaneous Articles Real Estate Arts And Crafts
Aging


Disclaimer: The information presented and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors
and do not necessarily represent the views of bharatbhasha.net and/or its owners.


Copyright © AwareINDIA. All rights reserved || Privacy Policy || Terms Of Use || Author Guidelines || Free Articles
FAQs Link To Us || Submit An Article || Free Downloads|| Contact Us || Site Map  || Advertise with Us ||
Click here for Special webhosting packages for visitors of this website only!
Vastu Shastra

Linux Hosting Provided By AwareIndia