| Photographers are quick to lament the | | | | 4. Longevity |
| failures of certain printing processes in | | | | |
| producing high quality photographic prints. | | | | Under normal circumstances, a photograph can |
| But don't be too quick to judge. You can be | | | | last a lifetime, while prints fade within a |
| reassured that with the right technology, | | | | few years. This is not necessarily true. |
| such as inkjet printing, you will find the | | | | There are printing companies who can preserve |
| solutions you need for sophisticated prints. | | | | your photographs and images in prints for a |
| | | | long time. |
| If you are entertaining the idea of going to | | | | |
| inkjet printing, expect to encounter some of | | | | 5. Reproduction |
| these great benefits for your prints. Here is | | | | |
| a list: | | | | Digital Prints don't rely on negatives or |
| | | | plates These can be made directly from the |
| 1. Print Quality | | | | file unto the printing presses and easily |
| | | | print the necessary amount for your print |
| Grains: If you ever encounter grainy or | | | | job. With digital printing, there are no |
| pixilated images for your print out, chances | | | | sensitive films or negatives that take time |
| are, there's nothing wrong with your printer | | | | and effort. These reasons make for a short |
| or printing company. Most people forget that | | | | turnaround time you can enjoy. |
| their input directly affects the output. One | | | | |
| of the most common problems is in the | | | | 6. Resistance to Damage |
| resolution of the original file to begin with | | | | |
| and not with the printer's capability. A low | | | | Prints from water-based ink are damaged even |
| resolution file will only produce a low | | | | with small amounts of water. But then again, |
| resolution images. | | | | any print with no coating can experience and |
| | | | may open itself up to damage. UV-coating |
| • So even if the inkjets work by | | | | protects prints from damage, making it water |
| spraying ink at microscopic precision, if the | | | | resistant, tear-resistant, and finger-print |
| file is blurry to begin with, the print out | | | | resistant. |
| will just be the same. | | | | |
| | | | • Dust and Scratches |
| 2. Clarity: Clarity depends on many factors | | | | |
| such as the expertise of the printing company | | | | These annoying physical particles are |
| of choice, their machines or process, the | | | | non-existent in the digital world. Because |
| file resolution, and the like. You need to | | | | digital prints are printed on coated paper |
| work with great printing company who can | | | | stock, these make them durable against |
| check for the sharpness and resolution of | | | | scratches and dust does not attach itself to |
| your prints. Quality | | | | prints. |
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| 3. Color Quality: Because of the precision | | | | Although, inkjet printing will easily pass |
| methods and processes used and developed for | | | | the standards for printing, on production, |
| the inkjet printing technology, you are rest | | | | color accuracy, resolution, and detail among |
| assured to expect nothing but rich layers of | | | | so many, you may want to observe just when |
| colors for your prints. You can expect to | | | | and will it will be best for you to acquire |
| find high-resolution prints every time. | | | | inkjet printing. |
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| • Added to this, you can enjoy color | | | | For even with all these great benefits, |
| accuracy too without your prints being run | | | | remember that not all printing projects are |
| through four different plates. The undeniable | | | | the same. They call for different needs so |
| technology for inkjet printing calls for the | | | | you have to know just how you can fully take |
| maintenance and observance of color fidelity. | | | | advantage of inkjet printing. |
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