Photo printer or shop prints?

FunkyMunkey

Hi,

This hasn't been brought up for a while, it seems. I was wondering whether it's more cost effective to print photos at home (I'm considering getting a Canon Pixma IP4300) or at a shop/online?

Also, how does the quality compare?

Cheers

trets77

all depends on how many photos you plan on printing i would think .... a once a year holiday with 50 pics goto Asda. making full use of your camera ...do your own.

Millionare

I think its alot chaeper to get photos printed than print them yourself and is the main reason I dont print photos at home.

I havent got the link but in a test and cost comparison the true value of printing photos at home was something close to £1.00 per photo.

With purchasing the paper, and ink costs. Home printers just drink too much ink.

Asda do it for approx 15p or something like that.

IvanOpinion

If you are looking to save money take them to the shop (you can get 50 6x4's for £5). if you are more interest in blowing the pictures up and getting immediate access then use a photo printer.

Ivan

superjaggybunnet

I agree with Millionaire. I believe it is cheaper to get them printed rather than do it yourself.

I have signed up with https://www.Photobox.com through my Virgin Media broadband. If you sign up that way they give you 15 free prints per month for just the cost of postage (£1.50) In case you haven't got a calculator handy, that is just 10p per print. Quality is excellent I can't fault their service.