Create Stellar Images with the Best Photo Printers

In the era of the iPhone, photo printers have perhaps become an afterthought — why print your images when they can all be accessed with the touch of a finger? But here’s the thing: Images buried in between screenshots and photos of the dog just don’t carry the same weight as those hanging on your living room wall. There are moments that simply deserve to be on display, regardless of whether or not they also happen to exist on the Cloud.

Thus, in an age where we are all constantly overwhelmed with information and imagery, the photo printer takes on new importance, making it possible for you to make intentional choices about what should be on display in your home.

HOW WE CHOSE THE BEST PHOTO PRINTERS

The price range for photo printers is hundreds of dollars wide, so we had a lot to consider in evaluating each category. Unlike the comprehensiveness of the best all-in-one-printers, you should focus on what characteristics of a photo printer are essential, versus optional. High-quality prints are a must, so inkjet versus dye-sublimation printing was an important distinction.

Secondly, connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, and ethernet play a huge role in determining how accessible a printer is, so those features were important to note. Lastly, a lightweight design matters for portable printers, but not so much for home office printers, so depending on the device, the literal weight of the thing was at times relevant, and at other times less so.

Ultimately, choosing a photo printer that will best serve your needs requires you, the consumer, to know exactly what those needs are. (Do you want easy, small prints on the go, or professional-grade, gallery-worthy photos, for instance?). Once you are able to determine your priorities, shopping becomes much more fun and much less stressful.