Crimmond
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Q: Technology to print photos

Does anyone know what technology Apple uses to photo prints ordered from Photos on Mac. Is it ink-based or more like traditional photograph where the image is exposed on a sensitive layer?

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)

Posted on Dec 16, 2015 1:32 AM

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Q: Technology to print photos

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  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Dec 16, 2015 10:13 AM in response to Crimmond
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    Dec 16, 2015 10:13 AM in response to Crimmond

    It's ink based. Printing to paper with sensitive layers requires negatives, a projector, processing chemicals, etc. and that's old, old, old school. 

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  • by Crimmond,

    Crimmond Crimmond Dec 16, 2015 11:38 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Dec 16, 2015 11:38 AM in response to Old Toad

    Well, it's not strictly true. There are modern technologies like Lambda or Lightjet that expose digital images on photographic paper. Photographic/chromogenic prints have different colour gamut than prints produced using a ink or toner and their quality is generally superior.

     

    Are you familiar with what Apple does or are you assuming it's ink-based?

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Dec 16, 2015 11:54 AM in response to Crimmond
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    Dec 16, 2015 11:54 AM in response to Crimmond

    I'm guessing based on the info I learned about Apple's printing of books, cards, etc., and their 4 color laser printers.  All the info we've gotten back from Apple regarding printing has not included prints.