Inkjet printers

22.11.2008
Online photo processors and drugstore kiosks are fine choices for printing your personal photos, but if you want to take photo printing matters into your own hands, there's no beating owning your own inkjet printer.

Still, it takes some know-how to differentiate one inkjet model from another. We've got some tips on what to look for should you plan on purchasing a photo printer this holiday season. We've also selected three inkjets that you may find appealing.

Inkjet printer buying advice

Ink is expensive Once you buy a photo printer, that's not the last dime you'll ever spend on it. In some cases, replacing the printer's inks just once can cost more than the printer itself. Quality photo paper isn't cheap either, and it's difficult to know just how much you're going to spend per print on most of these units. So set your budget accordingly.

Most portable photo printers make these ongoing costs a little easier to measure by bundling paper and ink together in to 100-print kits.

Size matters Inkjet printers come in all shapes and sizes. The right one for you depends on how--and where--you want to use it.