BetterPhoto Q&A: Digital Photo Printers & Supplies

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  Archival Ink Jet Prints
I understand what the word archival means. Is an archival inkjet print versus a regular inkjet print achieved with the paper, the ink, the equipment, or a combination of them? Thanks!...
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March 08, 2006
 
  Printing Paper: What to Use?
Hi. I want to know what is the best paper for printing digital images. I'm looking for something like wedding shots in matte paper. I don't like glossy prints. Thanks....
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December 28, 2008
 
  Printers for Digital Photos
I am looking to buy a printer for printing digital photos. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what to buy based on price and quality. Thanks!...
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March 29, 2005
 
  Printing Papers
I just bought the Rebel 300D. LOVE the camera (little confusing but I'm learning ... slowly). My question is when I want to print the picture what type of paper works best for regular 4x6 pictu...
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June 23, 2004
 
  Longevity of Printer Inks
I was wondering if anyone knew how long normal ink lasted on a picture printed on Kodak paper. I've had a few prints made from a Lexmark printer on Kodak, before I bought my Epson and I'm w...
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March 09, 2004
 
  Photo Printers
I'd love to have a photo printer, but don't know where to start, so I thought I'd go to my new-found friends at BetterPhoto and ask for your advice. My daughter and I have a very enjoya...
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April 03, 2004
 
  Matte or Glossy Paper
I want to print my photographs from my computer on to my ink jet printer but which paper should I use? Matte or glossy and why? ...
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July 20, 2003
 
  Olympus P400 printer
I recently bought an Olympus P400 dye sublimation printer. Has been working great till yesterday. A thin white line appears on the right side of the picture. I checked the ribbon and paper and that...
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November 17, 2002
 
  Olympus P400 printer
I recently bought an Olympus P400 dye sublimation printer. Has been working great till yesterday. A thin white line appears on the right side of the picture. I checked the ribbon and paper and that...
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July 04, 2005
 
  Inkjet vs. Dye sub.....
I am considering taking the jump into dye sub printing. Can anybody give me the pros and cons of this consideration?? It seems that dye sub supplies are a bit hard to come by....Any advice is welc...
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December 16, 2009
 
  Digital printing for mobile photographers
HiI am a professional mobile photographer using 35mm cameras and wish to venture into digital. I plan to offer portraits taken in a mobile studio in shopping centres printed on the spot. I am hopi...
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October 25, 2002
 
  Printing Digital Phototgraphs
I take anitque style photographs (sepia) and have been using an 8x10 portrait camera and traditional darkroom processing for years. I'd like to move the entire operation to the digital age. A...
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January 19, 2003
 
  Recommendation for good digital photo printer.
I have been working with HP 940 printer to learn about digital photo printing. Now that I have purchased a Nikon 5700 camera, I am ready to become more serious about photo printing. What would yo...
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July 26, 2002
 
  Can you recommend a best Photo Printer Under $1K?
Good Afternoon,I plan to start a home-based digital photo business and eventually move to a business location. There are so many photo printers out there for home and business use. I need a Digital...
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May 06, 2003
 
  where can I buy specialty papers
I want to be able to print trading cards for my clients. I know there are pre-perforated glossy ink-jet papers outt there... but I can't find them! Do you know where I can find these papers for...
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May 11, 2002
 
  Buying a Printer for B/W Photography
Hello,I am a darkroom photographer who has recently decided to try digital imaging. I bought a scanner and Photoshop 6, and now need a printer that can produce darkroom-quality results. As this is...
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January 29, 2002
 
  Protective Spray on Prints Worthwhile?
On my earlier ink jet prints I used the old time photo spray, which at least kept every drop of water from ruining the image. It lengthened the life of image. Would this still be a helpful thing t...
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February 25, 2002
 
  Has Anyone Compared Epson and Canon Printers?
I want to buy a color printer that will produce archival images, yet serve as a text printer. All of the literature I've read focuses on image quality to the degree that it's unclear wheth...
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August 29, 2005
 
  Equipment to Scan and Print
I'm a keen amateur with about 30 years of slides, prints, negatives (mostly 35mm), etc. Thousands of images in all sorts of film but mainly Kodak. Old prints include hand-me-downs from genera...
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March 12, 2002