How To Know A Good Review For Comparing Photo Print

What’s a good review of photo printers? One that show pictures? A review that compares one printer to another? How to tell if it’s a good review? Glad you asked because her you will find what to look for in a good review for a photo printer.

The very best photo printer review will cover the printer, prints and compares them to another printer. This way you have a choice since there at a gazillion different printer and printer manufactures.

So what should be covered in the printer? The review should cover the type of ink used, (inkjet or dye-sublimation) portability, (can you take it with you) mini or snapshot printer, and what type of paper (easy to get or special order) and what size the printer will produce (4x6—8x10).

The review should also cover the type of prints and paper the photo printer can use. There are many different types of paper, glossy, matte, professional, semi-glossy, semi-matte, etc. also whether the paper has to be special ordered or can you pick it up at the local office supply store. The review should include some pictures that were actually printed with the printer to show you what quality the printer will produce.

The review with charted data and technical data is almost lost unless you are very technical and need the specs. It tells you they don’t really have much to say about the quality of the printer and its capabilities. It should have a minimum amount of technical jargon.

The photo printer review should cover a comprehensive review that the customer can understand and not have your eyes glaze over or your brain freeze. Also be on the look out for the reviews of “I like this printer- it makes good photographs”, they need to explain and show the difference in a regular prints (4x6) and the enlargement to printer can make.

To check out some good reviews and what to look for you can go to PC Magazine or PrinterInfo.com to see what good review should look like. They provide a comprehensive review that covers current printers. CNet.com reviews cover more compact type and they had detailed and comparative reviews. Consumer Reports also has reviews but they are limited to charted data and opinions.

You might want to check out other websites to see what they say in their review and don’t forget Amazon.com. They have actual uses in their comment section that report on how they like or didn’t like with that product. Some of the reviews are very comprehensive, where others are just how they like the produce and would recommend it to a friend. But you can depend on those review as being honest and forthcoming.

All printer manufacture claim their printers produce the best quality prints so make sure you evaluate the printers before you buy and do a lot of research on reviews before you decide on a printer.

Remember everyone has an opinion on what they consider what is good and bad in a photo printer.