majortrouble Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Does anyone have or know of a software I can use to print bulk images from my home computer? Something like the QSS software on Noritsu so I can perform corrections? I have a Canon printer and have discoverd I could make money printing digital fotos and the like, but I lack the software. Thanks in advance for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 i think you`ll burn out your canon printer with bulk printing. Plus i think it`s very costly My lab prints at a cost of £.02p per image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilT Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 the free version of Xkiosk, would be worth looking at. But as pointed out, cost, life, quality, production speed would be an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photographis Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 nearly everyone has an inkjet printer at home and can print reasonable images with it. Using one will only give you a poor reputation and cost you money/trade (I can point to several people locally who have tried this). If you seriously want to do this you will need the proper kit. Minimum is a dye-sub printer, which have dropped in price considerably over the last 12 months. If you need something with more capacity, look at the 'dry labs' on offer from Noritsu/Fuji/HP. Seem expensive, but you got to look at the per print price and the longevity of the machine. As previously said, a home printer just will not last. To get the best cost/profit ratio you will doubtless be using a bulk feed system with pattern inks, and probably the same with paper. You will just not be able to get the consistency and repeatability necessary for this kind of work. It all depends whether you are trying to build a business to last, or one to move from town to town. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortrouble Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thanks so much everyone for your advice. I think I have a way for cutting cost by refilling the ink cartridges...which is much cheaper....and the "bulk" might not run into thousands of fotos per day...not many digital camera owners over here. I am setting up a place mostly for quick passports...as well as doing ocassional "paparazzi" - which over here means going to a function, say a school open day, graduation day etc...and taking fotos without requesting the subject, print at your own cost and risk...and risk that the subject will pay for it! Sorry but I just cant afford a kiosk or a dry lab at the moment. Thanks again. Any more ideas would be most welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colopt Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I once was looking for software like this, one that would allow you to quickly correct and print photos to a printer and queue them up, so you could do it to any connected printer. I never did find any thing like it though,but I think it would be really useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 majortrouble why don`t you take the images to the local lab have them printed professionaly and then with the profits invest into a dye sub printer you can pick these up for about £750.00 nowdays Take one step at a time, ie grow with the business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premco Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Try this for printing http://www.ddisoftware.com/qimage/ I lerv it! Around us$100. It uses the printers own driver. For color correction I have heard some praise from this lot. http://www.pictocolor.com/products.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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