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How to Print Photos on Cardstock

Unlike normal or photograph paper, card stock consist of a heavier material that can be used to print photographs, scrap-booking items, calendars, greeting cards and other projects. The heavy-duty trait of the card stock allows it to handle stress and other conditions much better than common printer paper. Photo paper can easily scratch and tear and ruin the quality of the photograph. Card stock is durable and allows your photograph memories to be preserved for a long time.

Things You'll Need

Printer
Card stock
Ink Cartridge (inkjet)
Photograph File

Instructions

- 1
  Make sure your printer has the capability to print photographs on card stock. Inkjet photo printers will make for the best photo quality on card stock. Some printers will not be able to handle the card stock material; check your printer instruction manual to find out if it is safe to feed card stock through your printer.
- 2
  Load the card stock into the printer's loading tray.
- 3
  Select the photo you want to print on your computer. If your printer has the capability to accept a memory card or flash drive, you can select a photograph off of the small LCD monitor on the printer. Once you have finished your selection, select your printing settings and press "Print" on your computer. If you are accessing the photographs from an external memory, press "OK" on the LCD monitor to commence printing.
- 4
  Wait for the photo to finish printing on the card stock and inspect the print for misprints and ink smudges before printing additional copies.

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