Best place for printing

[learjet035]

So far I have about 10 pics that I would like to enlarge and print to be hung on my wall. I have heard that Cosco/BJ's/ and Walmart all have good print facillities. Anyone have a favorite, or a suggestion for me for these prints. Just wanted to get some input before I spent the $$. Looking for prints about 16X 20 ish.I would even order online but have yet to use anyone. Just lookn for input. Thanks!

[Vetteography]

I would stay away from the drug stores. I tried twice and got crud back each time. Go to a Ritz, or Wolf or somewhere they actually sell photographic equipment.

[PhotosGuy]

Some Walgreens use the Fuji Frontier 350(?) printer. Many do not. Some are getting upgraded printers. You'll have to ask, or look here.
Digital Minilabs - Extensive list (Noritsu, Fuji Frontier)
http://isolation.net/photo/dmini/
A local Walmart is using the Frontier 370, applies no corrections, & the prints from there are clean. But you can only get 4X6 & 5X7s from them. For larger prints I go to a local custom lab.
I've had very different color tints at different Walgreens. Make a test print that has an actual white & see what it prints like. You might download one of these:
http://www.inkjetart.com/custom/
Use JPGs @ 150+ ppi. RGB, not CMYK.

[chtgrubbs]

For non-professional prints I have been using Costco. I downloaded and use a profile from Dry Creek Photo and have been quite pleased with the results. 12x18 prints are only $3, probably the biggest bargain in the photographic universe. I have also gotten good prints at a Ritz camera store which used a Mitsubishi dye sub printer. For prints for clients I go to a professional lab.

[cmM]

www.mpix.com

[D Boone]

Second for the mpix... Reasonable, fast and great print quality.

My first print I tried to get a local print company to do it. They wanted $30 for a 11x14! And you could see where the rollers imprinted on the print! They were using a professional epson.

[learjet035]

Awesome, thanks a bunch. I'll try those,and let you know how they turned out. Thanks again

[slin100]

I've seen recommendations for all of the following. I have not used any but plan to try whcc, soon. YMMV.

http://www.mpix.com
http://www.whcc.com
http://www.elcocolor.com (Supposedly has the cheapest 20x30 prints anywhere)
http://www.ezprints.com
http://www.smugmug.com (uses ezprints)
http://www.calypsoinc.com (pro lab and expensive)
http://www.aandi.com (another pro lab)
http://www.millerslab.com (pro arm of mpix)

[learjet035]

not that I need to worry about this yet, but I was wondering how you keep someone that works there from taking your picture and calling it there own.

[slin100]

not that I need to worry about this yet, but I was wondering how you keep someone that works there from taking your picture and calling it there own.
You can't.

[L Pagan]

www.mpix.com
i have used Mpix and was very happy with the print

[BrianEE93]

I got some samples from MPIX and they look great! The problem I have is if I just want some 4x6 prints they charge $4.95 shipping. I like www.winkflash.com for smaller prints. I guess $4.95 wouldn't be too bad for a high quality large print.

[Croasdail]

I will second the Costco vote.... very fast and they will do just about any size on the spot..... and they are dirt cheap too.