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How to Print Out Professional Photos

With all of the availability of at-home resources, printing out professional-looking photographs has never been easier. Even if using advanced gadgets and technical software is not your style, using a basic computer with a photo printer can give you quality results if you follow some basic picture-printing rules. Professional photos are only a few clicks away, giving you the ability to savor the memories with ease at a budget-friendly price.

Things You'll Need

Computer
Picture-managing program
Printer
Ink cartridge
Photo paper

Instructions

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  Open a picture-managing program on your computer. You may have one already installed, or you may need to download some sort of software capable of opening pictures and initiating printing. Open the picture(s) you would like to print.
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  Turn on your photo printer, and connect it properly to your computer. Check to see that your ink cartridges are full and can handle the printing project.
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  Insert specialized photo printing paper into the paper feed of your printer. Make sure that the paper is compatible with the brand and model of your printer.
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  Select ̶0;Print,̶1; and adjust the computer̵7;s settings to complete the task using the best quality possible. Various computers and programs will refer to this quality level differently: ̶0;Best,̶1; ̶0;Photo Quality,̶1; ̶0;300 DPI,̶1; or so on.
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  Press ̶0;OK̶1; after modifying all settings according to your preferences and identifying the number of prints desired. Monitor your printer during this process, making sure to be on hand in case any unforeseeable problems arise. Troubleshoot as necessary.

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