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WEEKEND PROJECT: Fine-tune your inkjet photo printer
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Step 1

Get sharp prints of your pics

Step 2

What you'll need

Step 3

Good paper means great pics

Step 4

Check your photo printer setup

Step 5

Position your pics for printing

Step 6

Know your print resolution

Step 7

Print a few color test pages

Step 8

Try a little color management

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Fine-tune your inkjet photo printer

By John Woram
(August 27, 2005)

Estimated time required:
2 hours

Estimated cost: $50 and up

Step 1:

Get sharp prints of your pics

Most of today's digital cameras are capable of shooting stunningly sharp photos. Sometimes, though, what you see onscreen is not what you get on paper. If WYSIWYG-caliber output is eluding you, it doesn't necessarily mean you need a new printer. You may just need to make a few changes to the printing process itself. A switch to a different type of paper and a bit of testing and tweaking could be all your photos need for that fresh-from-the-photo-lab look. These six steps will show you how to get the best possible results from your inkjet.

Watch the video to see what you'll need to get better digital photo prints.
What you'll need

This story originally appeared in Computer Shopper magazine.
Fine-tune your inkjet photo printer

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