Photo printers are designed for those who want well-printed and durable photos like a professional. Before choosing one, it is important to consider whether you prefer more features and print settings or the ability to quickly print photos.
ContinuePhoto printers are designed for those who want well-printed and durable photos like a professional. Before choosing one, it is important to consider whether you prefer more features and print settings or the ability to quickly print photos.
ContinueBelow we look at which printers are suitable for printing photos.
A common dot matrix printer is suitable for printing text documents but not for printing photos. It makes a lot of noise, is slow, has a limited colour palette, and the print quality is generally limited. Its main features are simplicity and operational durability.
Although colour laser printers can print photos, their quality is only average compared to inkjet printers or photo printers. Laser printers are more suitable for the large-scale printing of documents. They will often have a lower resolution and a more narrow colour range.
With the classic inkjet printer, you can get very good results when printing photos. Depending on what you plan to do with your prints, know that a single drop of water can wash away the ink. Furthermore, the ink and maintenance of the printer head can become quite costly.
Dye-sublimation printers are the best for printing photos, but they are not good for printing text - thin lines of letters would not be readable. They use a dry printing process, where the colour intensity of each individual point is graduated according to the temperature. Manufacturers guarantee high image durability, smooth and clear colour transitions and detailed resolution.
Dye-sublimation photo printers exist in two versions:
The purchase prices of desktop dye-sublimation printers are somewhat higher than those of conventional office or home printers. For the compact size of the mobile photo printer, you can expect to pay even more. However, the cost of printing is generally influenced mainly by how much is being printed, and it is almost maintenance-free - the ink does not dry out and the photo printer's head does not need to be flushed regularly.
Buying a dye-sublimation photo printer is, therefore, a profitable investment in the long run when printing photos frequently. Otherwise, you can use a classic multifunction printer for occasional photo printing.
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