Photo Printers

A digital photo printer is specifically designed to print photographs from a digital source with quality that will rival any 35mm film print. Best Buy features a great selection of some of the best photo printers, including compact photo printers that you can take on the go. Typically, one advantage of a photo printer over a conventional printer is that it accepts a memory card from your digital camera directly, taking your PC completely out of the picture-taking to printing process. You may want to go portable with a Bluetooth photo printer so you can print from a cell phone, laptop, tablet or any other Bluetooth-enabled device wherever you are. Or, you may find that a wireless photo printer with Wi-Fi connectivity is sufficient for your needs. In that case, you might want to consider getting a Wi-Fi extender so you can be sure you’re receiving a strong signal in all corners of your home.

Depending on the model of photo printer you select and how often you use it, you may want to join the Best Buy Easy Replenish™ ink program. This program enables you to automatically receive shipments of ink based on monitoring of the ink levels by the printer itself.
 

As mentioned, most photo printers will accommodate a flash drive or memory card, so you don’t need to use your main computer. However, there are a couple of questions you’ll want to answer in order to have your best experience with your photo printer. Where do you intend to store your original photos? You can choose an external hard drive, which is a reliable medium for backup. You can add another layer of protection by using one of the many available cloud services. With a cloud service, you can store files from any web browser, and you can access your photos from any connected device. Many professional photographers use both methods, figuring a duplication of effort is the safest way to make certain important photos aren’t lost. Either storage method will facilitate using your photo editing software of choice for editing and organizing your digital photos. You can also photo edit online, though typically you’ll have access to fewer tools, the photo quality may degrade, and you’ll require internet access. On the other hand, desktop editing software offers you more photo editing, retouch and enhancing tools. With editing software, you can maintain the photo quality that will get you the best results from your photo printer.