Nowadays, technology has moved so far that any smartphone, tablet, not to mention digital cameras allow you to take very high-quality pictures. In order to capture the moment of history, now there is no need to buy expensive equipment, tinker with settings, exposure meters, etc. Simply point the lens at the subject and press the button.
The rest of the software will execute on its own. So gradually, each user creates large deposits of digital photos on a computer or simply on the phone. But what if there was a desire to save your favorite frame on a solid medium? How to print a standard photo for an album at home? Let's try to figure this out.
How to print a 10x15 photo at home?
The content of the article
- How to print a 10x15 photo at home?
- Preparation for printing
- How to print multiple images at once
- What paper to use
In order to be able to print high-quality photographs at home, it is enough to have a color printer for photo printing. This device is very easy to use and, as a rule, does not cause questions even for a beginner. And if you carefully study the user manual that comes with the kit, then even a small child can master photo printing.
REFERENCE! Now, most users who have a computer at home are trying to purchase a color printer, since this device has long been included in the inherent peripherals of a PC.
Due to the wide distribution of printing devices, the diversity of their models, as well as the wide price range, each computer owner gets the opportunity to print any photo from his own collection. It is enough to purchase the necessary photo paper, configure the printer and send the photo for printing.
Preparation for printing
Photos that are available and planned for printing, it is useful to pre-process in one of the graphic editors. This will allow you to achieve a more professional quality, remove foreign objects or people accidentally caught in the frame, get rid of “red eyes”, if necessary, remove wrinkles or other defects skin.
After all the materials are ready for printing, you need to make sure that the printing device is connected to the mains. And also check if it is connected to the computer. If the printing software is installed on your computer, you can insert paper in the special input tray that is available in the printer.
Print. At this stage, you can begin to print photos directly. Use your mouse to select a photo or several at once to send for printing and by calling the menu select “Print«.
With this action you run "Photo Printing Wizard». In it you need to find and press the button "Further». You will be shown a list of available photos from this list, mark one or several photos at once and press the “Further». If the computer has several connected devices, then you need to choose exactly the device on which photo printing will be performed. After that, you need to configure the print, for this, click on the "Printing Preferences».
In the window that opens, go to the "photo printing». In the same dialog you need to select the print format. It should correspond to the size of the paper you use, namely 10x15 or in the European notification 4 ″ x6 ″. The next step is to determine the size of the paper for printing. You can recognize it from the inscription on the package. And again, press the button "Further».
The next step is to choose a print layout.
REFERENCE! For a 10x15 print format, you can select the option “full page printing", This will get rid of the white stripes at the edges, but the ink consumption will increase;
If you need to save the fields, then select the option - “full page fax printing».
How to print multiple images at once
Sometimes it becomes necessary to print not one image, but several on one sheet. How can I do that? There are several ways to do this.
It is logical to assume that if there was a desire to print a photo, then an inkjet color printer is available.
Each similar device comes with a special software disc.
For example, Epson Easy Photo Print software comes with epson devices. This is a special program for printing photos, which among other things has the ability to print multiple images on one sheet.
Devices from other manufacturers also have similar programs.
What paper to use
Printing paper should be purchased first. The most common size is 10x15. Under this format you can always buy a photo album in any store. It is likely that on the package with paper you will find the European designation in inches 4 ″ x6 ″. Do not be alarmed. This is the same size, however, like the marking - A6.
Did you make the right choice and what quality the paper has, it would be better to find out from the seller of the store:
- Matte paper is characterized by a high degree of whiteness, as well as high contrast print. This paper is most often used in cases where the printout is planned to be laminated and installed in a photo frame or photo album.
- Glossy paper has a smooth, shiny surface, which is achieved thanks to the special polymer applied to it. This type of paper is used to produce prints with professional quality. Bright and juicy images with many color shades look great on it.
