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Oct '11 Chocolattkato

Hi

i usually print my photos at walmart or walgreens but i have already too many photos that i want to get printed and i was wondering where is the best and cheaper way to print photos?

Where do you get your prints from? or if you print at home is it cheaper this way? what printer is one of the best for photo printing?
any suggestions?
Oct '11 Mia1979

RE: Chocolattkato: Hi i usually print my photos at walmart or walgreens but i have already too many photos that i want to get printed and i was wondering where is the best and cheaper way to print photos? Where do you get your prints from? or if you print at home is it cheaper this way? what printer is one of the best for photo printing? any suggestions?

When I started I could only afford to do them @ the store. Since then I have been printing on my printer @ home. I ususally only print what I need so I dont waste alot of ink or paper. I have a Canon MG5220 its wireless and its an all in 1. It prints well the only thing is it has 5 diff ink chambers, my other canon has 2.
Oct '11 Aschlegel06

RE: Mia1979: When I started I could only afford to do them @ the store. Since then I have been printing on my printer @ home. I ususally only print what I need so I dont waste alot of ink or paper. I have a Canon MG5220 its wireless and its an all in 1. It prints well the only thing is it has 5 diff ink chambers, my other canon has 2.

I use to print my own but have found it easier and cheaper to print it thru Walgreens. Last week they had a sale so I printed all of my current pics which was 210 pics and it only cost me $22.
Oct '11 *jesse*

RE: Aschlegel06: I use to print my own but have found it easier and cheaper to print it thru Walgreens. Last week they had a sale so I printed all of my current pics which was 210 pics and it only cost me $22.

Sometimes Shutterfly will have great deals too.
Oct '11 DivaDana

RE: *jesse*: Sometimes Shutterfly will have great deals too.

I usually do mine at home, I just print what i want to scrap. You can get some great deals online for printing. I use a kodak printer.
Oct '11 MisasMom

RE: DivaDana: I usually do mine at home, I just print what i want to scrap. You can get some great deals online for printing. I use a kodak printer.

I have printed my own photos at home for several years now. It probably is more expensive but for me, the convenience is worth it.
Oct '11 Nancy Keslin

RE: MisasMom: I have printed my own photos at home for several years now. It probably is more expensive but for me, the convenience is worth it.

I print mine at home. Always. I like to print multiple sizes of photos, different looks and realy, I just never know what I want until I sit down to scrap. So for me, it is the only way.
Oct '11 Disneylisa

RE: Nancy Keslin: I print mine at home. Always. I like to print multiple sizes of photos, different looks and realy, I just never know what I want until I sit down to scrap. So for me, it is the only way.

I print large batches of 4x6 photos in stores or through online sites. If I need a different size or am making a collage then I do it at home.
Oct '11 Seaexplore

RE: Nancy Keslin: I print mine at home. Always. I like to print multiple sizes of photos, different looks and realy, I just never know what I want until I sit down to scrap. So for me, it is the only way.

Costco does mine. I just got an 8x8 done and it turned out GREAT.

If you digi scrap, they do 12x12 too!
Oct '11 DittoBabyGirl

RE: Seaexplore: Costco does mine. I just got an 8x8 done and it turned out GREAT. If you digi scrap, they do 12x12 too!

If I am printing alot I'll send out. Usually I print at home. The last batch I had 400 pics to print...used Walgreens. Hated them-the colors were way off. I used them before and wasn't thrilled..but this time I printed way too many to be unhappy. I returned them for a refund. I like Shutterfly the best. Consistantly great quality.
Oct '11 Aquabunny

RE: DittoBabyGirl: If I am printing alot I'll send out. Usually I print at home. The last batch I had 400 pics to print...used Walgreens. Hated them-the colors were way off. I used them before and wasn't thrilled..but this time I printed way too many to be unhappy. I returned them for a refund. I like Shutterfly the best. Consistantly great quality.

I printed at home years ago, but didn't like the look and feel of it then. I like it even less looking back at old albums. I exclusively print at stores now, though the texture and color quality of Walgreen's has changed recently (paper too smooth, solid colors too patchy, dark blues too bright) and I'm thinking about changing over to a different store, so long as I can find one that won't force me into glossy prints.
Oct '11 SoonerT

RE: Aquabunny: I printed at home years ago, but didn't like the look and feel of it then. I like it even less looking back at old albums. I exclusively print at stores now, though the texture and color quality of Walgreen's has changed recently (paper too smooth, solid colors too patchy, dark blues too bright) and I'm thinking about changing over to a different store, so long as I can find one that won't force m...

I print them at home, order them online, and order them at the store.
Oct '11 Elsje2

RE: SoonerT: I print them at home, order them online, and order them at the store.

I print them through an online store, which has some great package deals. The problem is I have to decide the size and I do often discover when I am scrapping, I would have liked the pictures in a different size.
Oct '11 SoonerT

RE: Elsje2: I print them through an online store, which has some great package deals. The problem is I have to decide the size and I do often discover when I am scrapping, I would have liked the pictures in a different size.

To be quite honest, I still like to have pictures printed from a film camera. It may be subtle but, there is a difference in the prints.
Oct '11 HuskerMom98

RE: SoonerT: To be quite honest, I still like to have pictures printed from a film camera. It may be subtle but, there is a difference in the prints.

I use Snapfish--there's usually either a really good per print price special or free shipping so it works out to be a very good price either way. I didn't like the colors of the prints I would get from Walgreens so I don't use them any more.
Oct '11 Mother Goose

RE: HuskerMom98: I use Snapfish--there's usually either a really good per print price special or free shipping so it works out to be a very good price either way. I didn't like the colors of the prints I would get from Walgreens so I don't use them any more.

I print at home. I have an Epson Stylus Photo 1400, which is a wide media printer that uses a archival ink. A little pricy, but I love the results and I can play with size and can tweek the colors, lighting, etc.
Oct '11 MrsAnnieS

RE: Mother Goose: I print at home. I have an Epson Stylus Photo 1400, which is a wide media printer that uses a archival ink. A little pricy, but I love the results and I can play with size and can tweek the colors, lighting, etc.

If I've got the time I order them online and have them shipped to me, I only order matte now and usually go with shutterfly.

If I need them quickly for something I go through target-a bit more expensive than walgreens but the quality is a little better.
Oct '11 RockStar

RE: MrsAnnieS: If I've got the time I order them online and have them shipped to me, I only order matte now and usually go with shutterfly. If I need them quickly for something I go through target-a bit more expensive than walgreens but the quality is a little better.

I print at home because not only am I a control freak, but I also change my mind alot about what pictures I'll want, sizes, etc. I have no idea if I'm spending too much compared to stores.
Oct '11 Chile_chicken

RE: RockStar: I print at home because not only am I a control freak, but I also change my mind alot about what pictures I'll want, sizes, etc. I have no idea if I'm spending too much compared to stores.

I print from Snapfish just because my photo editing software is linked to them so I can upload photos directly from my software to their ordering page. I can usually get a deal for cheap prints or free shipping.
Oct '11 Kelseymel

RE: Chile_chicken: I print from Snapfish just because my photo editing software is linked to them so I can upload photos directly from my software to their ordering page. I can usually get a deal for cheap prints or free shipping.

Mostly from home because I don't print many at all.

If I do order them from a store, it's Walgreens.
Oct '11 Tluvsscrappin

RE: Kelseymel: Mostly from home because I don't print many at all. If I do order them from a store, it's Walgreens.

I print from home. I have hp printer. i can crop them. Print different sizes (5x7 to postage stamp). I take so many pics. This way i go thru them and pick out what i want.
Oct '11 Ehammann

RE: Kelseymel: Mostly from home because I don't print many at all. If I do order them from a store, it's Walgreens.

I do some of mine at home and the rest on Artscow, or through my iPhone so I can get the photos printed that I've taken on my phone. Honestly, for me, it has always been cheaper to buy them online.
Oct '11 Sonsie

RE: Ehammann: I do some of mine at home and the rest on Artscow, or through my iPhone so I can get the photos printed that I've taken on my phone. Honestly, for me, it has always been cheaper to buy them online.

I print all mine at home. I use super premium glossy paper and a HP printer and I like the quality. Plus I can crop, enlarge, and tweak them endlessly to get the result I want.
Oct '11 Rosita

RE: Kelseymel: Mostly from home because I don't print many at all. If I do order them from a store, it's Walgreens.

I usually do winkflash or snapfish. If I can, I actually pre-plan some of the photos, and use Picasa to create a collage so I can print smaller pictures on one 4x6 without the added cost of a 'collage' that their software creates.
Oct '11 Luvmyfam

RE: Kelseymel: Mostly from home because I don't print many at all. If I do order them from a store, it's Walgreens.

I print odd sizes and the occasional "I need it now" photos at home.

However, I order large quantities online. It's cheaper and easier that way. I usually find a deal or something with free shipping. If I have a large order and can't wait for shipping, I'll upload to the local CVS and pick them up myself, usually within the hour.
Oct '11 Studiocbychelsea

RE: Kelseymel: Mostly from home because I don't print many at all. If I do order them from a store, it's Walgreens.

I get my prints from Walgreens...they have so many discounts on photos they are much cheaper and better quality then any other store I have tried.
Nov '11 Twosmilestoday

RE: Chocolattkato: Hi i usually print my photos at walmart or walgreens but i have already too many photos that i want to get printed and i was wondering where is the best and cheaper way to print photos? Where do you get your prints from? or if you print at home is it cheaper this way? what printer is one of the best for photo printing? any suggestions?

Thanks for all the opinions. I have found them helpful!
Nov '11 Gelidy Gelato

RE: Twosmilestoday: Thanks for all the opinions. I have found them helpful!

I have been printing my own photos at home for years (you just can't beat the flexibility) but recently I ordered from Kodak because I needed 80 different 4 x 6 printouts.
So there is a 3rd option (and so would argue the easiest method)...order photos online and they are delivered through the mail.
Nov '11 Eshascreations

RE: Gelidy Gelato: I have been printing my own photos at home for years (you just can't beat the flexibility) but recently I ordered from Kodak because I needed 80 different 4 x 6 printouts. So there is a 3rd option (and so would argue the easiest method)...order photos online and they are delivered through the mail.

I have a HP 7500A wide format all in one. I do all my photo printing from that one & they come out great, even when I use non-HP photo paper. It depends on the setting that you use when you print your own.
Nov '11 Cindyckj

RE: Kelseymel: Mostly from home because I don't print many at all. If I do order them from a store, it's Walgreens.

I print from home with my cannon pixma cause I can get my ink for $11.95 on ebay vs around $70 at the office stores.
Nov '11 Ollychelle

RE: Cindyckj: I print from home with my cannon pixma cause I can get my ink for $11.95 on ebay vs around $70 at the office stores.

I typically order from snapfish too and watch for their deals. I do the collage prints on their site too, which are very cheap (especially on a 4 x 6). I am bad at printing and usually only do it about twice a year. Just ordered $30 worth to receive free shipping, and received about 500 photos/collages. I can not come close to that price on my printer with ink.

If I am doing prints for my kids I will then use the home computer or Walgreens. I stopped ordering from Walgreens regularly (both in store and mail order) because their quality.
Nov '11 Cpmemories

RE: Ollychelle: I typically order from snapfish too and watch for their deals. I do the collage prints on their site too, which are very cheap (especially on a 4 x 6). I am bad at printing and usually only do it about twice a year. Just ordered $30 worth to receive free shipping, and received about 500 photos/collages. I can not come close to that price on my printer with ink. If I am doing prints for my ...

I order from Sam's club. the price is great and I haven't found anything cheaper that has the same print quality. I've tried a few of the on line places and I'm never happy with the quality. Sam's does a great job and I can have them in an hour. (I live nice and close to Sam's). I do some at home when I just need a few in odd ball sizes. I have a $25 Walmart black Friday Lexmark printer. It prints really well. I can't complain. And the price was right.
Nov '11 Lisa Harrolle

RE: Cpmemories: I order from Sam's club. the price is great and I haven't found anything cheaper that has the same print quality. I've tried a few of the on line places and I'm never happy with the quality. Sam's does a great job and I can have them in an hour. (I live nice and close to Sam's). I do some at home when I just need a few in odd ball sizes. I have a $25 Walmart black Friday Lexmark printer. It prints...

I've always printed them at home, one at a time as I needed them. Then this year I lucked out and got a job in the photo processing dept of a local store. Discount!! ;^)
Nov '11 Aquabunny

RE: Lisa Harrolle: I've always printed them at home, one at a time as I needed them. Then this year I lucked out and got a job in the photo processing dept of a local store. Discount!! ;^)

Walgreen's has gone seriously downhill lately, I saw the Sam's Club recommendation above, anyone else know a place that they can upload their photos online and pick them up in person?
Nov '11 Kelseymel

RE: Aquabunny: Walgreen's has gone seriously downhill lately, I saw the Sam's Club recommendation above, anyone else know a place that they can upload their photos online and pick them up in person?

Shutterfly. You can pick them up at Walgreens, CVS, or Target.