Is doing your own printing worth it?

A look at printing yourself or getting someone else to do it

Do you own printing or use a lab?

Should you print your own photos on your own printer or use a commercial photo lab? Keith looks at some of the costs and benefits, both financial and for your photographic skills (9m 10s)

Is it worth it doing your own printing? As you’d guess we’re all for it – most of the time.

For more about some of the costs of owning a printer see

• Printer ink use and waste

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