Basic Printing Instructions for an Inkjet

• 1). Select the photo you want to print in its home folder. Selecting the photo will expose a toolbar at the top of the folder frame.
  
  
• 2). Click "Print" on the toolbar to launch a new Print Pictures window. Select the size of your desired print, paper size, paper type and inkjet printer name. Each set of options features its own drop-down menu for selecting your specific needs.
  
  
• 3). Load your chosen paper into the printer. Ensure it is placed according to your printer's load chart regarding the front of a piece of paper, as only one side of the photo paper produces optimal picture quality.
  
  
• 4). Click "Print" to send your picture to the printer.
  
  

Improving Your Inkjet Photograph Prints

• 1). Buy a printer that suits your needs or upgrade to a new model if your current printer is not providing adequate results despite your efforts. A standard two-cartridge printer may suit a family printing casual photographs, but a printer with four or six cartridges provides better results for the serious photographer through sharper color contrasts and levels and more true-to-life color matching.
  
  
• 2). Determine the size you want your photograph to be in inches when printed and multiply this size by 200 if you want a good picture or by 300 if you want a high-quality image. Click on your photograph in its folder on your computer and view its dimensions in pixels at the bottom of the screen. If the pixel size of your photo is the same or less than your multiplication answer, your image should print at optimum quality.
  
  
• 3). Pick a paper that suits your photograph. Glossy photo paper comes closest to reproducing the look of professional developing services while matte paper is a more authentic choice for reproducing an older image with your inkjet printer. Satin finish paper tends to provide the best of both worlds by reducing the distracting shine of glossy prints and lessening the image edge-softening of matte papers.
  
  
• 4). Double-check your ink levels before sending a large photograph to the printer to ensure the image quality isn't affected by a depleted ink cartridge. Follow any prompts your printer sends to the computer about a need for realignment or paper jam removal.