Tips for Buying the Best Home Photo PrinterHere is a list of the best dedicated photo printers for the home user (general information you can find further down, information about all in one home printers you can find on the other pages: best home printer): Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Photo Printer
Canon Selphy CP780 Silver Compact Photo Printer (Canon Selphy CP770 Compact Photo Printer Canon Selphy CP760 Pink Compact Photo Printer Canon Selphy CP790 Compact Photo Printer they come in different shapes and colors)
Canon Pixma mini320 Compact Photo Inkjet Printer
Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer
Kodak Easyshare Printer Dock PLUS Series 3 (Wi-Fi Capable)
Epson Picturemate Charm Personal Photo Lab Inkjet Printer
Sony DPP-FP75 Picture Station Photo Printer
You can usually use your regular printer to run off prints of your digital photos but if you're a real photography buff you'll want to get the best home photo printer you can afford. And that shouldn't be too hard to do because photo printers are not very expensive - it's the other things that go along with it that you'll want to take into consideration. When looking for the best home photo printer to suit your needs, keep the following in mind: How will you use it - Will you be printing standard size prints or will you also want to do enlargements? Do you want to be able to crop your photos or make other adjustments to the size or quality? The Paper - Photo paper is more expensive than your standard printer paper. However, it does provide a much better quality print. If you want your prints to last a good, long time you'll want to use the specialized photo papers so be sure to include them in your pricing. If you'll be making enlargements, don't forget to look at the price of the larger photo papers. The Ink - Whether you go with a standard printer or not, the best home photo printer will have individual ink cartridges for each ink color. That way, you'll only have to replace one color when it runs out instead of replacing all of them at the same time. Each brand of printer uses a different type of ink cartridge and some are more expensive than others. Look for cartridges that are refillable, too, to help save money and the environment. The Warranty - Be sure to check the warranty that comes with each printer you're looking at. Warranty times and coverage vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. You may also want to look at extended warranties if you plan on getting some heavy use out of your photo printer. Pay close attention to repair and replacement requirements - can you have it repaired locally or do you have to send it back to the manufacturer? The Manufacturer/Model - If you want to get the best home photo printer look for a current model from a name brand manufacturer. Trying to save money by buying an older or discontinued model could cost you more in the long run. Manufacturers frequently change the type of ink from printer to printer or they'll change the paper requirements. If you buy a model that's about to be discontinued you may wind up having to buy another one 6 months down the road because no one carries the paper or ink anymore. Usability - Look for a USB port so you can easily connect your camera. Check out the user's manual and make sure you can understand it. Make sure it's compatible with your computer and it's operating system. If possible, ask the salesman to give you a demonstration of how it works to make sure you understand it. The most expensive and most complicated printer isn't always the best home photo printer for you. If you don't feel confident using it then you'll probably just leave those pictures right there on your camera. Also look here: The Best Home Printer Ideas on the Market Today
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