As many photo-printer owners would know, paper and ink costs can quickly exceed the cost of the printer. So, think about more than the price of the actual printer and look ahead to the price of printing pictures.
Do the following to save costs on your wireless photo printer:
Raise the Resolution: Almost all digital cameras now can capture 1 megapixel of data per shot which is sufficient to print a good quality 4 x 6 photo. If you can, increase that to 2 megapixels because that will contain enough information to put out a higher quality print of the same size.
You should adjust the camera to the highest resolution for photos that you might want to print.
Save Your Originals: Don't compress images into JPEGs or other compressed file formats.
Enhance the Photo Image: Instead of printing every picture as is, use your image editor to crop, contrast, brighten, etc. until you're satisfied with it. Then, when you print the pictures, you won't waste ink on photos that you don't like.
Draft Prints: Don't waste photo paper on draft prints. Instead, reduce the picture's size and use plain white paper for printing.
Use matte-finish photo cards instead of glossy photo paper when printing 4 X 6-inch images.
How to save on ink: You can purchase special photo inks which provide you with a more refined color palette and save you money at the same time.
But, keep in mind that if you get a deal on general purpose cartridges, they can look almost as good as photo ink.
Get your Cartridges in Line: Use your printer's controls to realign your cartridges--especially if you see vertical or horizontal bands, unwanted lines, gaps, or bleeding colors in your prints. Right-click the printer's entry in Control Panel's "Printers and Faxes" or "Printers" applet, click Properties, and search for a cartridge maintenance option.
Keep Your Printer Clean: You will ensure that the device runs at its best when you practice good housekeeping.
Make sure that the small ink nozzles on your print heads are clear of dried ink. Leaving any inkjet idle for even a week or two leads the ink in the tiny tubes that feed the nozzles to dry.
Save on costs - follow the advice given here to make the ink in your wireless photo printer last as long as possible. - 31403
Do the following to save costs on your wireless photo printer:
Raise the Resolution: Almost all digital cameras now can capture 1 megapixel of data per shot which is sufficient to print a good quality 4 x 6 photo. If you can, increase that to 2 megapixels because that will contain enough information to put out a higher quality print of the same size.
You should adjust the camera to the highest resolution for photos that you might want to print.
Save Your Originals: Don't compress images into JPEGs or other compressed file formats.
Enhance the Photo Image: Instead of printing every picture as is, use your image editor to crop, contrast, brighten, etc. until you're satisfied with it. Then, when you print the pictures, you won't waste ink on photos that you don't like.
Draft Prints: Don't waste photo paper on draft prints. Instead, reduce the picture's size and use plain white paper for printing.
Use matte-finish photo cards instead of glossy photo paper when printing 4 X 6-inch images.
How to save on ink: You can purchase special photo inks which provide you with a more refined color palette and save you money at the same time.
But, keep in mind that if you get a deal on general purpose cartridges, they can look almost as good as photo ink.
Get your Cartridges in Line: Use your printer's controls to realign your cartridges--especially if you see vertical or horizontal bands, unwanted lines, gaps, or bleeding colors in your prints. Right-click the printer's entry in Control Panel's "Printers and Faxes" or "Printers" applet, click Properties, and search for a cartridge maintenance option.
Keep Your Printer Clean: You will ensure that the device runs at its best when you practice good housekeeping.
Make sure that the small ink nozzles on your print heads are clear of dried ink. Leaving any inkjet idle for even a week or two leads the ink in the tiny tubes that feed the nozzles to dry.
Save on costs - follow the advice given here to make the ink in your wireless photo printer last as long as possible. - 31403
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