tallmanirl
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Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 2 May 2012 at 19:27 GMT
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I have my website (based on a photium template) nearly finished.
Are there any services whereby the orders for are taken, the photos printed and then dispatched via post/mail without me having to process it? My photos are not yet on any stock websites.
If there are such services, which are regarded as the most reliable?
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tallmanirl
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 4 May 2012 at 9:10 GMT
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Anyone any info here?
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DenisSS
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 4 May 2012 at 13:57 GMT
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I can't imagine why you would want to do that, since if you are selling photographs, you will want to keep a modicum of control on the printed photos. Using a third party might open you up to a lot of problems that won't appear if you take care of things yourself.
Jon
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Birder
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 4 May 2012 at 14:11 GMT
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there are a number of services that do what you want
such as www.photoboxgallery.com/
They take a fair bit of your profit
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tallmanirl
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 5 May 2012 at 10:38 GMT
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Thanks guys!
I realise they would not be doing it for free alright. What other type of problems can arise with them? It's an option I'm just exploring at the mo.
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tallmanirl
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 6 May 2012 at 20:31 GMT
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I've never actually printed my images. Just kept digital copies. What should I look for in quality prints? I realise that's a very broad question, but are there common problems to look out for with prints?
What I'm thinking of at the mo is finding a reputable local photo printer. That way I can still check the prints before they are sent.
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Thomas Krueger
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tallmanirl
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 11 May 2012 at 14:02 GMT
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Thanks guys!
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Kidraver
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 11 May 2012 at 20:03 GMT
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If you are serious about your business you would get a good home printer learn to calibrate it and control your picture quality, mailing your own images would add a personal touch and improve your pr,maybe when sales are going thru the roof you could employ the services of a quality provider, i am facing a similar challenge, i have a pixma and will learn to use it in conjunction with cs5, not for the faint hearted tho, thanks for the photium tip.
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Thomas Krueger
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 13 May 2012 at 9:45 GMT
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@kidraver: Check Qimage (only Windows) for printing, way better as printing from Photoshop.
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tallmanirl
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 14 May 2012 at 8:35 GMT
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Ok,
What are the best printers for sizes A2 to A4?
Regards,
Fergal.
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tallmanirl
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 14 May 2012 at 9:02 GMT
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In one way, the question is pretty much the same whether I print myself or get someone else to do it.
To ensure the best quality, what exactly do I look for in a print? Are there any common issues in prints to watch out for?
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Kidraver
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 14 May 2012 at 20:14 GMT
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Thanks for that Thomas, will have a look, cheers
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tallmanirl
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 15 May 2012 at 9:04 GMT
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Kidraver,
What Pixma model you using? Can you print A3s and A2s on it?
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tallmanirl
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Re: Printing & Dispatching From Website
Posted: 19 May 2012 at 13:49 GMT
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Really, what I want to know, whether I print them myself or get someone else to do it is what do I look for when it comes to making quality prints? I want to know what to look for in a printer, or what questions to ask the printing agency before I start.
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