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Ordering Prints

Inkjet photo printers provide immediate gratification, but not without hassles. Paper and ink are expensive. Getting perfectly even borders is next to impossible, and getting borderless prints can be equally frustrating.

There is another path to hard copy: ordering prints through iPhoto. Choose the Order Prints command, specify the print sizes you want, and iPhoto transmits your photos over the Internet to Apple’s print service. The prints look great, and because they’re true photographic prints, they can last longer than inkjet prints.

You can also order prints from other online photofinishers, many of whom also offer free online photo albums and other sharing services. Using these services isn’t as straightforward as clicking ...