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May 9, 2018 21:02:31   #
Jonathan
 
I frequently see recommendations on UHH to print at Costco. What is the advantage of Costco? Is the printing more resolution than 600 dpi/ppi? I have access to a printer at that resolution and don't think it is particularly great.

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May 9, 2018 21:09:59   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
They print on photographic emulsion paper (lasts longer), save me a LOT of ink, and the prices are good.
(So are the prints.)

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May 9, 2018 21:13:55   #
CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver
 
Jonathan wrote:
I frequently see recommendations on UHH to print at Costco. What is the advantage of Costco? Is the printing more resolution than 600 dpi/ppi? I have access to a printer at that resolution and don't think it is particularly great.

Thanks,

You are misunderstanding resolution. The 180 to 300ppi for an image file has noting to do with a dpi resolution for a printer. There is NO connection.

Decent printers are in the 1440-2880 dpi range, so a printer at only 600dpi might not be that great.

Costco uses professional wide-format printers that produce excellent prints.

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May 9, 2018 22:17:52   #
Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida
 
For my personal needs, Costco does a very acceptable job.
I place my order from home, and pick up the prints the next day.
Very easy.

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May 9, 2018 22:34:34   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
Think printers that cost what a good used car was a few years ago. That is what Costco uses along with fairly high end paper and commercial printing industry class inks.

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May 9, 2018 22:34:57   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
Jonathan wrote:
I frequently see recommendations on UHH to print at Costco. What is the advantage of Costco? Is the printing more resolution than 600 dpi/ppi? I have access to a printer at that resolution and don't think it is particularly great.

Thanks,
I use COSTCO because:

Fuji Crystal Archive paper advertised at 40 years.
4 x 6's reasonable at .17 cents
I get the a profile from them so my monitor will match the prints.
Order on line and pick up in one hour.

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May 9, 2018 22:42:38   #
BebuLamar
 
Jonathan wrote:
I frequently see recommendations on UHH to print at Costco. What is the advantage of Costco? Is the printing more resolution than 600 dpi/ppi? I have access to a printer at that resolution and don't think it is particularly great.

Thanks,


If your printer indeed can print 600ppi it's very high resolution but I think it's only 600dpi and a lot fewer ppi.

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May 9, 2018 22:45:52   #
BebuLamar
 
CaptainC wrote:
You are misunderstanding resolution. The 180 to 300ppi for an image file has noting to do with a dpi resolution for a printer. There is NO connection.

Decent printers are in the 1440-2880 dpi range, so a printer at only 600dpi might not be that great.

Costco uses professional wide-format printers that produce excellent prints.


There is connection between dpi and ppi. The ppi is always less because the printer only has a small number of inks. But with the same 4 ink the higher the dpi the higher the ppi. With more ink colors it's possible to have more ppi without increasing the dpi. The ppi is always less than the ppi. However printer like dye sub the dpi and ppi are the same.

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May 9, 2018 23:55:53   #
CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver
 
BebuLamar wrote:
There is connection between dpi and ppi. The ppi is always less because the printer only has a small number of inks. But with the same 4 ink the higher the dpi the higher the ppi. With more ink colors it's possible to have more ppi without increasing the dpi. The ppi is always less than the ppi. However printer like dye sub the dpi and ppi are the same.


This is being asked the time and building him a watch. From a PRACTICAL standpoint, we send the printer a file—180, 240, 300., 360 ppi—whatever. The printer driver takes care of deciding how to utilize its 1440DPI or whatever it is to make a print. In most cases it is impossible to tell 180ppi file from a 360ppi file.

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May 10, 2018 06:24:56   #
HamB
 
Also, you can print at any COSTCO.
A friend or relative can pick up the prints at their local store.

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May 10, 2018 06:28:08   #
camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.
 
My experience with Costco printing has been very favorable. I do not know how many dpi they use for printing but 300 dpi seems to be the standard not meaning that with less dpi the prints do not look excellent.
The prices are very reasonable, their printers are color corrected and in general if not pleased they will print it for you again at your specs.

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May 10, 2018 06:49:11   #
deanfl Loc: Georgia
 
I have also ordered canvas and metal prints as enlargements. They decorate our walls and I am very happy with their quality.

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May 10, 2018 07:16:02   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
My local Costco recently notified me that they will be closing down their in store printing services because of lack of demand, but one can still order online! I always ordered online but picked up in store. I wonder if there will be a shipping charge.

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May 10, 2018 07:50:49   #
Toment Loc: FL, IL
 
Does anyone have an opinion on Sam’s Club photo work? Costco is 25 miles away...

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May 10, 2018 08:04:14   #
jacklewis014
 
Toment wrote:
Does anyone have an opinion on Sam’s Club photo work? Costco is 25 miles away...


I have tried Sam's but I was not particularly thrilled with the results.

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