what kind of printer for 4x6 do u use???

fastforded · 06-05-2009, 05:21 PM

what kind of printer for 4x6 do u use???

my pics turn out like crap?

**The_Other_One** · 06-08-2009, 11:04 PM

We need some more information... Technically any printer can print at 4x6. There are specific printers that only print on 4x6 paper, but I normally just print multiple photos on one sheet and cut them out.

I don't know what program you use, but a BIG factor in the print quality is the DPI. I always make new images at 300dpi and paste the picture into the image. I then tweak/free transform it so it fits correctly. Doing it this way almost always results in a much higher quality print than say using a more standard 72dpi template.

fastforded · 06-09-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Other_One

We need some more information... Technically any printer can print at 4x6. There are specific printers that only print on 4x6 paper, but I normally just print multiple photos on one sheet and cut them out.

I don't know what program you use, but a BIG factor in the print quality is the DPI. I always make new images at 300dpi and paste the picture into the image. I then tweak/free transform it so it fits correctly. Doing it this way almost always results in a much higher quality print than say using a more standard 72dpi template.

is it the printer or program that makes dpi?

used a hp m447 camera and hp c3180 all in one printer/scanner, windows photogallery to edit/print, hp premium plus 4x6 paper, and various other papers.

think its my dpi that makes the pic?

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 13,407	We need some more information... Technically any printer can print at 4x6. There are specific printers that only print on 4x6 paper, but I normally just print multiple photos on one sheet and cut them out. I don't know what program you use, but a BIG factor in the print quality is the DPI. I always make new images at 300dpi and paste the picture into the image. I then tweak/free transform it so it fits correctly. Doing it this way almost always results in a much higher quality print than say using a more standard 72dpi template. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 160+160+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 7600GT \| 80+250GB Netbook - Atom N280 \| 2GB RAM \| GMA945\| 160GB

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