-=PCTechTalk=- Re: printing photos

If you're using XP, you already have a very good photo printing application, 
the built-in photo viewer. Double-click the image and when it shows onscreen 
just hit the print button. It'll then opn up and allow you to select multiple 
other images. Through the various menus, you select which photos, as well as 
how many of each photo you want printed, and what size you want them printed 
at... from wallet, 3.5x5, 4x6, 5x7, and 8x10. And, you also go into the printer 
options for the best settings, which I'll explain real quick in the next 
paragraph.
Most of today's inkjets are more than sufficient to print photos. You just need 
two things, and these two things determine how GREAT your photos can look.

First, you need photo paper. Forget about the matte finish paper. Its not the 
true matte finish like you get in a photo developing shop. Its crappy matte. 
Use the glossy photo paper. You can get it fairly cheap. And, buying a STAPLES 
brand as opposed to an HP or KODAK brand DOES make a difference. I've tried 
many different brands, and STAPLES actually stinks real bad. I have an HP 
printer, and the HP brand 10 mil glossy is great. The KODAK 10 mil is equally, 
if not better, superb. The 10 mil, in case you don't know, refers to the weight 
of the paper. The higher the number, the thicker the paper, and usually, the 
better the photo. Unless you get brochure paper, don't go under 9 mil. I think 
the photo stores use 10 mil.

Second, when you print, you have to make sure you tell the printer that you're 
printing to specialty paper. Select glossy, matte or whatever paper you use.

Hope this info helps.

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::: Original Message
::: Sent Sun, 29 Feb 2004 16:25:10 -0500 by cris
| I have never printed photo's from my computer before. I need advice! and
| lessons!
| The one thing I need to know is how to fit more than one picture onto a page.
| Is there a good software program out there to use?
| I have Jasc's Paint Shop Pro - and Paint - and Picture it.
| The software with my digital camera doesn't seem to have anything with it to
| organize multiple photo's for printing.
| Thx!!!!!
| CrisS
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