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What Type of Printer Is Best for Photo Printing?

2008-04-17

If you're printing only 4-by-6-inch photos, consider a snapshot printer. They use either dye-sublimation or inkjet print technologies. They take up little space in the home or office, and they're often portable.

To print larger sizes of photos, or to print text documents as well, you'll need a desktop inkjet printer.

Here's a list that correlates a camera's megapixels to print size:

  • 2 megapixels = 1200 by 1600 pixels = 4 by 5 inches
  • 3 megapixels = 1536 by 2048 pixels = 5 by 7 inches
  • 6 megapixels = 2400 by 3000 pixels = 6.5 by 10 inches
  • 10 megapixels = 2592 by 3872 pixels = 8.5 by 13 inches
  • 12 megapixels = 4368 by 2912 pixels = 9.7 by 14.5 inches

Models with four or more colors of ink generally produce the best quality. For top-quality black-and-white photo printing, look for a model with several shades of gray and black inks.

Most color lasers produce photos that are adequate for many uses, such as real-estate brochures, car insurance claims, and missing-kitty fliers. Many models now let you use glossy paper that helps their images look more like real photos. However, they still lack the color accuracy and print resolution to rival inkjet printers.

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