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One of the real benefits of digital imaging is printing photos on a desktop printer.  The quality of photos printed on most desktop printers available today is truly remarkable and the inks are archival quality.  And, it is easy and relatively fast to print photos from your computer. That said, I generally prefer to upload photos to an online print service for a number of reasons which I will discuss in a future post. (For information on online printing go to http://www.correctphoto.com/online_print_services.htm). But, when you need a photo fast, like when your wife wants a current photo of the grandkids to show her friends and is leaving in 15 minutes, the desktop printer is real handy. But, how do you print photos from your computer? Do you need special printer software or a complicated photo editing program to print photos? The answer to these questions may surprise you.

Microsoft Windows XP and Vista Print Wizard
Most people don’t realize that Windows XP and Vista operating systems have an easy to use print function for photo printing.  You really don’t need anything but your computer, printer and glossy photo paper (I recommend Premium paper from the printer manufacturer) to print photos. Here is a step by step procedure. (continue reading…)