Monday 17 December 2012

Inkjet Printers Vs Professional Photo Lab

By Tabitha Ferrell


Many people find the convenience in printing images with the use of inkjet printers very appealing. With the digital advancement of today, you can now download the photos from your camera and have them transferred to your printer for printing. However, there are still some instances when you will need to give much thought whether to use inkjet printers for photo production or avail of the services offered by a professional photo lab.

Inkjet printers necessitate the use of toners for image production. These toners are what actually comprise a huge percentage in the total expense. Although they minimally cost only 10 US dollars, printers usually require a minimum of 4 base colors for the printing process to initiate. On another note, laboratory printing will only cost around 20 cents in minimum for each printed image.

The internet-based services allow for people to send in photos to nearby convenience stores. Hence, the only work that is involved in laboratory printing is only choosing the best prints, paying costs and then picking the photos up. Inkjet printing will involve running the process for every image and then providing the space for the prints to properly dry. This may turn out inconvenient especially when there are a lot of photos that require printing.

The images produced by inkjet will only be as great as the printers that will be used to produce them. Printers are susceptible to malfunctioning. If not monitored, their ink levels can cause some complication such as head skipping. On such instances, lines and discoloration may be visible in the prints.

Inkjet printers make use of water for image production. Hence, prints can be expected to bleed or fade over a certain period of time. Silver halide is what lab photos are printed from. This makes them less prone to quick deterioration when subjected to moisture exposure. In addition, the material also meets archival demands.

The services offered in photography laboratories widely vary. However, the most common are color conversion, restoration and enlargement of photos. Though many labs operating in pharmacies and groceries also offer these, intricate projects are still better left in the hands of experts. For the search of good laboratories, consider getting referrals from people who can be trusted.

Professional photographers would be the best professionals to seek recommendations from. Even the amateur ones will be able to refer some photo laboratories. They may also give cost estimates, although this would depend on the services being sought for.

Consider approaching camera stores or various repair shops. Many businesses that work around the field of photography are working closely with at least a professional photo lab. The store owners, repair technicians and sales staff might be able to recommend you some establishments that will very well fulfill your needs.




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