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[thu_tinh]

i'm interested in purchasing a photo printer but i'm not sure how it works.
does it only print pictures off your camera's memory card? Because what if I want to print other pictures sent to me not from a memory card but attachments from emails and such?
can someone be kind enough to explain to me how it works?

thank you!

[JongnoGuru]

You mean one of the little snapshot photo printers, right? Something like this one from Canon, which I have:



Great for printing instant (well, 60-second) snapshots, but these printers handle only one paper size, "Postcard" (10 x 15cm / 4" x 6"). The cost per photo using Canon's own paper and ink (there's no alternative) is pretty hard on the wallet. However, the dye-sublimation technology creates stunning photo-lab-quality snapshots (to my non-professional eyes) in no time at all, and the results are superior to inkjet printers even on the most expensive glossy photo paper.

HOW TO PRINT: It works much the same way as any full-sized photo printer does. You install the software (containing some sort of image browser) and printer driver that come with the printer, then connect the printer to your computer via USB cable.

Depending on which printer you buy, you can print photos:

-- stored on your computer via USB cable (or wireless with some models)

-- directly from your (or most) digital cameras without going through your computer

-- stored on a memory card (some models don't have card slots)

[thu_tinh]

thanks for the reply.
so how expensive is it buying the ink and paper on the side if you dont mine me asking. usually how many pictures are you able to print before the ink goes kaput?

[JongnoGuru]