Picture printing software allows the user to print multiple pictures on a single preformatted page with a single click. The printing software will work with most printers and can load many pictures at a time. This software is affordable, easy to use and prints album ready pages.
All photo editing software packages also come with print drivers, but may be slightly more cumbersome to use. Most Office suites come include a photo editor and printing software as well.
For most users, the photo editor software will likely have all the printing options you want as well as editing tools, making this software unnecessary. The software is mostly for those who have special printing needs.
Features that may be included with photo printing software include:
- Very easy to use
- One-click printing
- Preformatted page templates
- Load multiple pictures at a time
- Works with most Windows OS
- works with all color printers
- Create custom photo layouts
- May include photo enhancement tools
- Some applications have thumbnail size printing and poster or greeting cards
Major Vendors:
- Picasa (includes photo editing tools)
- HP – and other printer manufacturers
- Canon – and other camera manufacturers
- Six Digital Photos (print and format software only)
- FotoState
Selection Criteria:
- Don't buy something unless you run a printing shop or have other special printing needs– otherwise just use drivers supplied by printers.
- System resources: Not usually an issue, but sometimes small business environments are on over-taxed hardware already.