Printing your photos is great way to share them with others.
Basic Procedure
Double-click the photo you want to print to open it in the Image Viewer
Press File -> Page Setup...
Under Format for, select the printer which you are going to use
Under Paper size, select the size of the paper which you are going to print the photo onto
Under Orientation, choose the orientation of the photo on the paper
Press Apply
Press File -> Print...
Change any settings as appropriate (see Printer Settings, below)
Press Print to print the photo
Printer Settings
You can tweak your printing settings to get the best results. All of these settings can be found in the File -> Print... window.
Make sure that you select your printer from the list on the General tab to get the full range of settings supported by your printer.
Note: Different makes of printer will have different printer settings. The settings below are only provided as a guide for what you may be able to change with your particular printer.
Paper Type
The paper type that you use has a large impact on the quality of your printed photo. You should set the paper type to match the paper which you are using in your printer to prevent poor results. Using a Glossy Paper type with only plain paper loaded into your printer will generally produce poor results, for example.
This setting may automatically change the amount of ink which is used, in order to get the best results and to prevent smudging. How this is handled will depend on your printer.
Paper Type |
Description |
Uses |
Plain Paper |
Standard, uncoated office paper (80gsm) |
OK for quick prints |
Coated Paper |
Paper with a coating, such as a Matte paper |
Good quality prints |
Glossy Paper |
Heavy, glossy paper |
Best quality prints, comparable to prints from film cameras |
Transparency |
Transparent plastic (acetate) |
Overhead projection |
Greeting Card |
Thick, heavy card |
Making greetings cards |
Iron-On Transfer |
Special transferable paper |
T-Shirt transfers |
Print Quality
Print quality is generally measured in DPI (dots per inch). A greater DPI value should result in better print quality.
Choose Draft for making quick draft prints which don't use much ink
Choose Best Quality or Photo for making high quality prints. Printing will be slower and will use more ink
Advanced Photo Printing
For advanced printing, install the Photoprint application:
Press Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
Type sudo apt-get install photoprint and press Return
Press Alt + F2 to show the Run Application window
Type photoprint into the box and press Run to start Photoprint
Photoprint allows you to fine-tune your printing settings.
Under Page Size, change the page size to the size of paper that you want to print onto.
Under Layout, change the number of columns and rows to reflect the number of photos that you want to put onto a page
To change the amount of spacing between photos, change the Horizontal and Vertical settings under Gutters
To add a photo to the page, press Image -> Add Image and select a photo
To change the advanced printer settings, press File -> Print Setup...
You may need to select the correct printer model on the Output tab
Press File -> Print to print your photos