Photographers don’t have that option. Last time I checked, laser printers sucked for photos.
I’m glad I don’t need to print photos. But if I did, I would probably consider one of these options:
a continuous ink system (“CIS”). There are CIS kits for modifying a rip-off printer. There are also complete printers that come with an integrated CIS but they charge a fortune for those since they’re not gouging you on the ink swindles.
project the digital image onto real photo paper in a darkroom & develop it with chemicals. I think Walmart has a machine that does that, in effect, and you pay per photo for their service.
Photographers don’t have that option. Last time I checked, laser printers sucked for photos.
I’m glad I don’t need to print photos. But if I did, I would probably consider one of these options:
a continuous ink system (“CIS”). There are CIS kits for modifying a rip-off printer. There are also complete printers that come with an integrated CIS but they charge a fortune for those since they’re not gouging you on the ink swindles.
project the digital image onto real photo paper in a darkroom & develop it with chemicals. I think Walmart has a machine that does that, in effect, and you pay per photo for their service.
As a photographer, I just bought a separate canon dye sub printer for 6x4s, I rarely print anything bigger so I just outsource it.
Your 2nd option is called digital c-type, although the machines for that usually use lasers.