Minimising paper wastage

Printing your own images is very rewarding, which is why most serious photographers buy a photo-capable inkjet printer as the heart of their digital darkroom. It’s only when they start making prints that the first issues arise and, since inkjet photo paper is often expensive, the costs mount up. This can be very discouraging.

In this article we’ll outline some simple ways to prevent paper wastage, starting with loading media in your printer (which is where many problems occur). We’ll also provide some tips to help you make your prints as close as possible to the images on your computer screen.

1. Paper loading

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