Regarded by many as the ultimate method of displaying images, producing a printed image can be highly satisfying and rewarding. Printing is effectively a sub-genre of photography and for some it amounts to an art form.
Not every amateur photographer opts to print their work and it’s likely the barrier to producing prints is the work involved and the the overall cost of making prints. There is the need to purchase a suitable Printer, a Mat Cutter, different types of Photographic Paper, different Mount Boards, accessories and, finally, the desire to opt for the printing route, to hold and admire your finished work.
For the purposes of this section we will ignore commercial printers which are highly specialised and very expensive.
For the amateur photographer the choice is likely to be either a Canon or Epson A3 or A3+ inkjet printer – theoretically the more expensive the printer the better the quality of the final print. This is primarily down to the pricier printers using a greater number of inks, usually 8 to 10 colours.
A great source of information about printers, printing and photographic paper is Keith Cooper who runs a website called Northlite Images. Permajet carry Keith’s reviews of their paper on their website and the reviews are very comprehensive!