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Photo Printing Tips: Create High-Quality Prints

You can have the best digital camera, perfect lighting, and great photo editing software, but if you don't find a high-quality printer, all of the work you put into the photo could be wasted. By following a few simple tips, your digital camera photo prints will look even better on paper than they look on the LCD screen.
What Resolution Do I Need?
Your digital camera allows you to shoot at varying resolutions, but you'll need to choose your resolution carefully when attempting to create high-quality prints.
Comparison of Photograph Print Sizes
When you compose a photo, you need to think about the size of the print you plan to make, because the photo will look different, depending on the ratio at which you'll print.
Understand Print Paper Finishes
The type of finish on the paper where you print your photos makes a difference in how the prints look.
Find Creative Print Projects
At Epson's Web site, you can choose from dozens of projects related to photo printing, all of which include downloadable instructions.
Use Creativity When Printing
Hewlett-Packard's Web site has a number of great ideas and free tools for a variety of printing projects, through which you can incorporate your own photos.
Learn About Ink and Paper
Using the right inks and photo printing paper are key components to making the best prints with your digital camera images. This area of the Kodak Web site will give you the information you need.

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