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