subject: Photo Printers Things To Look For When Buying [print this page] If you are in the market for a new photo printer there are a few things that you need to make sure you understand and check it for making any kind of purchase. The good news is that there are so many options out there at the moment means that most consumers have a fantastic choice. The bad news is that some people find it very confusing because there is so much to us. Photographic printers give us so many different features nowadays because of the technology that is available. It's important that you have a good understanding of the various things that you will require to ensure you have a good printing experience.
Recently I decided I needed to buy a printer dedicated for printing my digital photographs from my camera. I like you was amazed at the amount of variety that is available to us consumers. There are a number of important things that I put on my checklist to make sure it had before I decided which model to buy.
1. I needed to make sure it had a media card reader built-in. It's important whatever model you choose you make sure it has a variety of card readers built into it. The reason for this is that you may use a number of different types of digital cameras or possibly over time you may change what you are using and you do not want to have to change printer at the same time.
2. Connectivity was also an important aspect I wanted to make sure it had. Generally most people would use the USB port for connecting to a laptop or computer. I wanted to make sure it also had Bluetooth connectivity for printing directly from my cell phone. By doing this you have no need to use computer software and most of the time but some people do not have the cables to connect from their cell phone to the computer. Although, this is changing as many new phones are now coming with the mini USB ports built into them.
3. Touchscreen - if the printer has a built in touchscreen this will make it easier to select photographs directly from the card reader or anything you have transferred via Bluetooth or even wireless. Being able to edit photographs directly on the printer is also an added feature. Simple things like removing redeye without requiring sophisticated software on your laptop can make a big difference.
4. Cost of ownership is also very important and you need to make sure that you understand that cost of printing out each photograph over time. Many manufacturers offer printers at very reasonable prices but it's not until later on and you realize the cost of replacement ink cartridges. These can be quite expensive and it's something you need to have a really good understanding about before making your purchase.
Hopefully this has given you an idea of the kind of things that you need to look for before making a purchase. Make sure you do some price comparisons with various vendors to ensure you are getting the best value as possible. Take your time and shopping and try and also consider the cost of printing out each photograph.
