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Movavi Photo Editor
Printing images
How to print images in Movavi Photo Editor
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Open the File menu and choose Print.
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Choose the printer you want to use for printing the photo.
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Click Settings to open the settings for the selected printer. The settings will vary depending on your printer's software, but generally, you can choose paper size, orientation, and color options.
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Choose the number of copies that you want to print. If this is your first time printing a photo, you may want to first print only one sample copy to make sure you have set up everything right.
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Click Print to begin printing!
Image printing guidelines
Follow these guidelines to ensure the best possible print quality.
1. Make sure the image is large enough for printing on the selected paper size, and conversely, choose the right paper size for your images. If you print out small images on large paper, you may find that you can see individual pixels or that the image is not smooth enough on print. Before taking the photos you want to print, use a camera with a high megapixel count. Make sure that it is set to the highest available quality (some cameras allow you to shoot smaller images than the camera's maximum size), and provide good lighting conditions to minimize noise.
The larger the original photo, the larger a print size you can afford without losing crispness and quality. The standard for printing images is to have at least 300 pixels per inch of the photo paper. The following table shows the correlation between image size and its printed size when printed at 300 pixels per inch (~118 pixels/cm). You can use it to match paper size to your image size and vice versa.
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Camera megapixels
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Image size in pixels
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Printed size in inches
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Printed size in centimeters
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2
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1600 × 1200 px
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5" × 4"
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13 cm × 10 cm
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3
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2048 × 1536 px
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7" × 5"
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17 cm × 13 cm
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4
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2464 × 1632 px
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8.2" × 5.4"
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21 cm × 14 cm
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5
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2560 × 1920 px
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8" × 6"
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21 cm × 16 cm
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6
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2816 × 2112 px
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9" × 7"
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24 cm × 18 cm
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8
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3264 × 2468 px
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11" × 8"
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28 cm × 21 cm
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10
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3872 × 2592 px
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12.1" × 9.1"
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33 cm × 22 cm
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12
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4000 × 3000 px
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13" × 10"
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34 cm × 25 cm
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If you didn't find the necessary size in the table, you can easily calculate the printed size in inches by dividing the width and height in pixels by 300. Likewise, to find out the minimum number of pixels for a specific print size, multiply the width and height in inches by 300 to get the image dimensions in pixels.
2. You do not need to downsize the image before printing: the software will automatically fit the image onto the selected paper size. Decreasing the image will only reduce quality.
3. If you need to crop unwanted parts of the image, make sure that the result is not too small. If you have a very large image, you can use the crop function to zoom in on objects in the image, but keep in mind that the output image size must be large enough for printing. You can check the image size in pixels by clicking the File Info button on the bottom panel.
4. Use a high-quality printer for printing out your photos. These simple guidelines will help you choose a printer:
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Inkjet printers are much better at printing images than laser printers. Dye sublimation printers are considered the best for printing photos, however, they are quite rare and can only be used for photo printing.
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Check the printer's dots per inch (DPI) resolution: the higher the DPI, the higher the quality prints it will be able to produce. For photo printing, make sure that the printer has at least 300 × 300 DPI.
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Generally, a dedicated photo printer will produce better results than a general-purpose multifunction printer of the same price range.
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Some printers may produce colors different from the original because of the way they convert RGB color (the color scheme you see on your monitor) to CMYK color (used for printing).
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Be aware of your printer's maximum print size; many consumer printers only print photos up to 8 by 10 inches (20.32 × 25.4 cm). You should find this information on the packaging or in the printer's user manual.
5. Use high-quality photo paper. There are different kinds of photo paper that may work differently depending on the content of your image. For example, glossy paper is better at reproducing bright colors, while matte paper is more suitable for portraits. Also, make sure that the paper matches your printer type (i.e., laser or inkjet).
Calibrating your display
The colors you see in print may be slightly different than those you see on your display due to LCD monitor specifics. You can try to calibrate your display for better previewing:
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Open the Control Panel.
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Type "Calibrate display" into the search box.
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Click Calibrate display color. This requires administrator permissions.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate your display.
