Best software and printer for photos

Now that almost everybody owns a digital camera, more and more people are forgetting about that unnecessary hassle of a trip to the local photo developer and instead are choosing just to print off their own photos when they want, for the size they want, and for a cheaper price.However, how can you decide on the best software for your photos?and what about the best printer for your photo?There are so many different printers and photo software out there that are available for consumers to choose from; here are some of the best software and printers for photos that were released in 2007.

Best printers for photos

According to PCWorld, here are the best photo printers for 2007.Choose your printer best on your budget, along with the quality of photo that you want and the amount of photos that you are planning to print.

1.HP Photosmart D7360

The HP Photosmart D7360 offers the ability to print 32 black and white pages per minute, and 31 color pages per minute.The maximum black and white dots per square inch is 1200 by 1200.The max color dots per square inch is 4800 by 1200.The tray capacity is 100 pieces of paper, and the HP Photosmart D7360 retails for around $200.According to PCWorld, the Photosmart D7360 has a highly impressive and high quality 3.4 inch display and excellent photo prints.However, its ability to print graphics on plain paper is simply poor.

2.HP Photosmart 8250

The HP Photosmart 8250 offers printing capabilities of 32 black and white pages per minute along with 31 color pages per minute.In addition, the maximum black and white dots per inch is 4800 by 1200.The maximum color dots per inch is also 4800 by 1200.The tray capacity is 100 pages or paper, and the HP Photosmart 8250 retails for around $199.PCWorld says that one of the best qualities and features of the HP Photosmart 8250 is the speed with which it can print; however, the photo print quality is actually lower than a number of other models.

3.HP Photosmart 8050

The HP Photosmart 8050 is another highly rated photo printer.Its printing capabilities are 30 black and white pages per minute, while it can print 24 color pages per minute.The maximum black and white dots per inch are 1200 by 1200, and the maximum color dots per inch are 4800 by 1200.The tray capacity, like the other HP photo printer models, is 100 pages.The HP Photosmart 8050 retails for around $149.

4.Epson Stylus Pro 4000

The Epson Stylus Pro is an incredibly convenient photo printer because it can take paper that is wider than 11 inches.This paper width ability makes the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 very convenient when it comes to printing photos.Also, the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 is another great photo printer because it has very high quality color along with grayscale printing.The Epson Stylus Pro 4000 is even more convenient because you can use rolls of paper rather than just sheets.

5.Canon Pixma IP8500

The Canon Pixma IP8500 Photo Printer is the last of the top five photo printers because it has great speed, fantastic color, and very high print quality.It takes 8 color ink cartridges, which means that you will have even better color quality results.However, the major problem is that there is no media card slot for this printer, which can lead to some very inconvenient situations.However in an effort to make up for the lack of media card slot, the printer comes with a built in duplexer and the ability to print high quality text.