How many G3 owners print their images?

[ScottW]

I have been lurking on this forum for a few weeks and have decided to get a G3. I am waiting a little longer to see if the G3 prices soften up when the G5 arrives.

I am sure I will be asking more questions & posting my photos for comment when I get my camera.

How many of you actually print your images either to an inkjet/bubblejet printer or send it to a store for printing on photo paper? My reason for asking is to determine what resolution to use when shooting.

Thank all.

[gman]

I newer printed anything at a photo lab but the answer to your question is simple: for printing the resolution must be as high as the camera can (L) for the best results, shoot raw pictures (takes a lot of cf space but you get loseless images)

[LaiLai]

I print all my photo's with my Canon S9000. Best results using Canon's Photo Paper Pro.
Lai Lai

[jbenenson]

I just bought a Canon i470D printer and am very pleased with the results -- for a low-volume, personal printer. I was advised by the salesperson -- and it agreed with my preliminary research -- that a Canon product will give the best results from a Canon exposure. I also use Canon paper whenever possible for the same reason.

I print pictures primarily for other people, as I prefer my copies to be digital, viewable on my PC.

[Chardyboy]

I occasionally print pictures for greetings cards for the family etc. - I always take photos at the largest size as you can always crop the crap.

It's an awful feeling when you find you've taken a peach of a photo but it's too small to do anything with!

[jonken2000]

I always send my pictures to the lab. Yes, it is more expensive but the quality is always the best. That suits me better than messing around with an ink printer.

[Beth]

I print all my own photos on the Epson 2200. Quality is great! Used a HP 1100 also, quality was also excellent. Just wanted to be able to print bigger pictures, the only reason i went to a Epson 2200.

[satnitefever]

I have never printed my G3 photographs before, after some 1/2 a year suprisingly.

I am planning to buy a printer when I get some cash and during the summer I will be paying visits to photo labs..

[dtrayers]

I've yet to use a lab. I print all my photos on my Canon S820. I use Kodak paper mostly, but use genuine Canon ink.

[trbrogan]

I print my own on a Canon 850i. I feel there is much more satisfaction in creating the photo, editing with Photoshop, then printing it out. I still amaze myself that within hours of taking a photo, I can print a high quality photo that's worth framing and putting on the wall. I'm rumming out of walls. :)

[xxlt]

I print mine @ home also. Using a Epson 870. This is my 3rd digital camera. You will find that if you use a photo printer you'll need to research the settings and optimize them for the very best photo. The G3 captures pics that I can print and frame up to 8x10 that look great! Anything larger I send off to a lab, even at a print size 18x32 they still look great. Happy printing. *oh*...and one last thing......use high grade photo paper. :)

bill from Ohio

[Jordan_Bortz]

I print all my own on a Canon s820 they come out great.

I get my ink refills from http://inkjetgoodies.com and they are as good as canon ink
Jordan

[vsolanoy]

ScottW wrote:
I have been lurking on this forum for a few weeks and have decided to get a G3. I am waiting a little longer to see if the G3 prices soften up when the G5 arrives.

I am sure I will be asking more questions & posting my photos for comment when I get my camera.

How many of you actually print your images either to an inkjet/bubblejet printer or send it to a store for printing on photo paper? My reason for asking is to determine what resolution to use when shooting.

Thank all.

I print almost all my images on my HP DeskJet 1220C with terrific results. I've also done poster sized prints of images -- got to be careful about which ISO setting is being used because noise becomes pretty prominent and the purple fringing can be very pronounced as well at larger sizes... I also do prints on an Epson Stylus 3000 with terrific results as well.

I'm starting to considering using the 1 hour do-it-yourself kiosks that are popping up at a handful of locations (Walgreens in the US being one of them). I was thinking about archiving hard copies without the fear of inkjet prints fading or having oxidation problems.

My local Walgreens drug store does digital for $6.99 for 24 shots.... as of now, I have yet to do that.

Victor

[dujie]

I print many photos. I have a canon i850 and a HITI 640 PS. I use Red River paper. I have found that I have better luck with that paper compared to canon paper.

Dujie

[JamesC]

I print photos quite often up to A4 size, on an Epson Stlyus Color 880.

I don't reckon you need to use the RAW setting: I find images from settings L, M1 or M2 all give prints up to 5" x 7" that are inditinguishable from 35mm. It's essential however to use photo paper (I use Epson's), and to make sure the printer dialogue box is set to this.

James Carter
in Scotland

[TimNYC24]

I print the ones I want to my Canon S9000. I also sold all my stock in film developers :)

The Canon S9000 is awesome !!!

[GordonG]

I only print the ones I want to give away - and those get printed two-up on a page on a Canon CLC900 colour laser. At work. Free :)

[DennisT]

I often upload the pictures to Walmart for 4"x6" printing. The price of printing in Walmart is not as low as it is in Sam's. However, there is no minimum order requirement that means $0.28 order will be accepted and you can pick up the order in any Walmart or Neighborhood store. It is very convenient! The best thing is the satisfaction guarantee. If you print an 8"x10" and find the result is not as good as you expect, you will get the full refund. No questions ask! How much ink will be consumed if we use our own printer for trying to print an 8"x10"?

Some people might say the Fuji processing in Walmart is not quality oriented. But, it is a good place to start with, with no risk.

[Marc05]

Print on the Canon 820 with Pro paper and Canon inks; great results and worth the money...