We printed images at the printers’ default resolutions and viewed prints using professional color-corrected viewing booths. This delivered the most neutral and color-consistent output from each printer. For black-and-white prints, we used the monochrome-only modes in the printer drivers at their default settings, disabling color management options in Photoshop and Lightroom. We printed on both glossy and matte papers up to 13 inches wide using paper stock and (for color images) ICC profiles provided by the printer vendor. For all other tests, we used a USB connection between the printer and computer. We set up each printer on a home Wi-Fi network and compared speed over cable connections and wireless (the latter were a lot slower).

We looked at ease of use, performance, cartridge size and price, and, of course, print quality.

If you need something to print and copy documents a few times a month, try an all-in-one printer. If these possibilities excite you, owning a photo printer can be a very rewarding experience.

But home printing is a great option for photographers who print at least a few times a month, want the flexibility of printing at any time that’s convenient, enjoy selecting from an incredibly wide range of papers on which to print, and revel in the ability to make finely-tuned adjustments to an image after evaluating an initial print. Getting a photo inkjet printer is not about saving money.

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