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'The best photos these days are digital—not because they're better quality, but because they can go everywhere. And once you have e-mailed them around, shared them online, or put them in a slide show, you print them. Whether they end up on your mantelpiece, on your refrigerator, or tucked neatly away in a photo album, you want them to look like the real thing. Now that printers can finally produce true photo quality, you can print your precious memories with confidence.
Nearly all photo printers today can claim true photo quality for most, if not all, output. This means that you can't distinguish their output from photos that were printed from film in the conventional process. You can often get the same quality from a $50 printer as you can from a $500 printer. Within any given manufacturer's line, the difference from one model to the next is almost always in speed or features, not in quality. As we discuss on page 5, "Photo Printer Alternatives," even many standard ink jet printer today—and, more surprisingly, even inexpensive color laser printers—can offer close to true photo quality.
This isn't to say that there is no difference in quality from one printer to another or that you can ignore quality issues altogether. Photo printers, like film developing labs, will give you results that range from minimally acceptable to outstanding. A low-end printer is sufficient for casual snapshots, but if you take your photos seriously, you'll want a high-quality printer.'
Read more at The Essential Buying Guide: Photo Printers
Posted by Darren in our Tips category on September 13, 2004