Inkjet Printers Vs Professional Photo Lab

By Tabitha Ferrell


The convenience in making use of software programs, allowing downloading of photos from cameras have led a lot of people to prefer printing images through inkjet printers. However, many users have slowly started to discover some differences between photos that have been produced by inkjet printers and those from a professional photo lab. These differences are on the cost, quality and ease of production.

The cost would always be a very important factor to consider. An inkjet printer would require the use of several toners for the image production. These materials are what will actually comprise most of your expenses. Although each will cost around 10 dollars, you will need 4 of these, as required by the printer. On another note, you will only need to spend a minimum of 20 cents for every image printed by a laboratory.

Laboratory printing can also call for the use of internet-based services which makes it easier to send in the images to nearby stores. Hence, the only work people will have to look through is choosing which print is the best, paying the expense and picking the prints up. Inkjet production will still involve having to run through the process for each and every image. Space would also be required for the drying of the prints. This can turn out incovenient most especially when printing a lot of images.

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.

The inks used in Inkjet printing also makes use of water as their base. Hence, a print is susceptible to bleeding or fading over a given time period. Laboratory printing, however, employs silver halide. This substance makes the print less prone to deterioration even if it will be subjected to liquid exposure. In addition, it also meets archival demands.

There are a variety of imaging services offered by photography labs. These vary from enlargements, restoration and color conversion of photos. Although such services may also be found being offered by laboratories operating in pharmacies or grocery stores, intricate projects should still be passed on to professionals. When trying to find a good laboratory, getting referrals from trusted people would be the best approach.

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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