PC Magazine Guide to Printing Great Digital Photos ( PC Magazine Series) FROM OUR EDITORS
The Barnes & Noble Review
Youﾽve got a color printer, but youﾽre not quite getting the results you hoped for. It happens to everyone. But there are solutions -- and PC Magazine has them.
PCﾽs overrun with digital photography mavens. Given a chance to strut their stuff, they cover this subject from every angle. Saving your images at the right resolution. Using the optimal paper and ink. ﾽSoft-proofingﾽ to check your image before you use up expensive paper.
Youﾽll learn how to remove digital ﾽnoiseﾽ from your photos (along with a host of basic photo editing techniques). Youﾽll master printing transparencies (and everything from invitations to T-shirts). Thereﾽs great advice on using online print services, and on preserving your digital prints. And thatﾽs just scratching the surface. If youﾽre serious about your printed images, this oneﾽs for you. Bill Camarda, from the December 2004 Read Only
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Packed with practical, hands on guidance, PC Magazine’s Guide to Printing Great Digital Photos is the perfect book for computer users who are looking to get that little bit extra out of their color printer investment. Digital print expert David Karlins guides readers through everything –from selecting the right kinds of ink and paper, calibrating your computer monitor and making colors match, to getting your images ready for printing and giving your photos that professional touch with a bit of editing. Readers also learn tips for printing photo projects such as invitations, stationary and greeting cards and even t-shirts!
Coverage includes:
Taking digital photos that will print well
Optimal file size and resolution for great digital printing
Editing your digital artwork for printing
Matching monitor and print colors
Choosing the right paper and coating
Matching papers to in ks
Borderless printing
Matting and framing
Special printing projects such as t-shirts, greeting cards, stationary and more
SYNOPSIS
Printing is part art, part science
Matching paper, ink, and printers is a bit complex. Beyond choosing a paper surface that’s best for your photo (glossy, matte, or other), you need to be sure your paper is compatible with the process used to transfer ink from your inkjet printer to your paper. —From Chapter 5
Okay, you know how to take great digital photos. Isn’t it time you learned how to make great prints?
You worked hard to get those terrific shots. Why be disappointed because what comes out of your printer doesn’t look half as good as it did in the view-finder or on your screen?
Let PC Magazine help you get the best prints possible from your color printer. Inside, expert David Karlins teaches the little-known art of monitor calibration, how to choose the best paper for the job, how to match ink to paper, what you need to know about resolution and file sizes, and all the other ins and outs of getting great digital prints every time.
Learn the science and the art Pick the right printer, and care for it Match colors so what you see on your screen is what you print Prepare your images for printing Choose editing software that meets your needs and budget Select paper, inks, and coating Print your photos online Create professional-quality prints Preserve photos through digital archiving Print special items like T-shirts, transparencies, and DVDs
AUTHOR DESCRIPTION
David Karlins is a graphic design instructor at San Francisco State University. He has written several books on Web and print design and has managed digital printing projects ranging from gallery-quality posters to prints for framing.
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