Printing Photographs with an HP printer

[Repairatrooper]

How to print photographs is a question I often see posted. HP recently released a document that contains some great information that might help you to get your photos printed the way you want them printed. Article covers loading paper,  tips on editing photographs to get best results and settings that can make your prints look better, such as always choosing the highest resolution or best quality mode when printing photographs.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_2387104-2310812-16

[Repairatrooper]

I wanted to add some samples to demonstrate the challenge that printing photographs sometimes presents. The two pictures below were printed from the same original file, using default drivers settings and printed on the same printer. Notice how the first picture, printed from Microsoft's Windows 11 default photo app and the second picture was printed by opening the file in a program called FastStone Capture. The first picture has noticeable areas of banding and does not orient the picture properly in the frame. The purpose of showing this is so that those with printing problems understand that more often than not, unexpected output has nothing to do with the printer and everything to do with the program used to print the photo.

Windows Photo - Note bandingFast Stone Capture

[RobertKlen]

Hello! What inks are recommended for my HP OfficeJet Pro 8020 to achieve the best print quality and ensure longevity of the printer? Can you share information about the best ink cartridge options for this printer model?

[Mimi144]

Can I use paper other than the HP brand?