Chapter 2. Setting Up a Print Studio

It’s pretty obvious that one of the major decisions you’ll make for your print studio is which type of printer to buy. Choosing a photo printer used to be easy, mainly because not that many choices were available. Now it seems that a new printer or technology is introduced almost weekly. Having lots of choices can be a good thing, but it becomes that much more important to sort out which features you really need, especially when what you need sometimes depends on what you think you might be doing with your prints a year from now.

Although the majority of users select either inkjet or dye-sublimation printers, other options are available that you may find more suited to your needs. I’ll be up front and let ...

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