Why My Prints Looks DULL?

Before, when i first print my digital pictures over the ordinary computer printer, i was already satisfied with the simple printing which actually has many dots here and there, resolution is unclear. Now with the improvement of much higher printing resolution count evolving from the older ones, we can get better prints with just a printer of the price RM200 and bellow.

(Epson R2400, one of epsons best A3 printers available. Photo courtesy of http://trustedreviews.com/)

Yet a friend of mine contacted me yesterday, she was really disapointed with the prints made by a certain studio during her recent UMS convocation which- didn't print the colors "LIVELY". You see, there's some problem when you bring your photo's to a certain printshop and print them using their machines. For sometimes i found certain printshop produce good quality color prints, but after time, as i continue to print in certain shops, colors start to feel pale ad look dull. Thats what just happen to my friends printed pictures during her graduation day. The pictures aren't just so live" as they expect.

Part of the problem may be due to the Monitor & Printer caliberation. You may see your pictures on the monitor really COOL, but later when you print, it turns out different than what you see. Its because your monitor has no "caliberation" with the printer, thus your monitor differs color differently and your printer differently.

WHAT I'M Using?

Well as a pro-amateur in the photography world, i always caliberate my monitor, i have one for use with both my laptop and desktop too. Really easy to use, just plug in on your monitor and click the software, and you will see amazing result in minutes.

(Monitor caliberator, the Spyder2Express is one of the cheapest tools available)

I'm currently planning to purchase a medium format printer, so for all who wants their prints to be exclusive at highest quality, i will print my pictures for them. The printer will also be able to produce Stunning Black & White effect with color fade and water resistant quality. But do expect the price to be slightly increased... don't worry, it'll be reasonable.