It’s instant fun to print at home, but not realy all that economical if you are doing large numbers.
Printing Digital Images for beginners by James Wiseman provides a good introduction. Try Printing Digital Photos by Maryanne Buechner for a few ideas on how to do it. How to Print Photos by Sandy Berger is an introductory article.
Making Contact sheets is an excellent idea to keep a visual record of your top photos and show what is on a particulart archived CD or DVD
PRINTING ONLINE
The cheapest way to get prints made and perhaps the most convemient. Try a few prints with different companies and decide which quality you like best.
Here are some links
New Zealand
www.digitalpro.co.nz www.digitalmax.co.nz www.frogprints.co.nz www.snapfish.co.nz
Australia
www.photodirect.com.au www.fujicolor.com.au www.snapfish.com.au
PRINTING IN KIOSKS
Learn to use those camera shops kiosks and you will be able to print photos instantly from your cell phone or camera when downtown wioth frineds. Many shops can now produce instant books from the kiosks as well.
PHOTOLABS
For versatility and quality a good photolab is hard to beat. Find the highest quality one in town - and become a regular customer. They will provide advice to help improve your shots and do some extra photoshop for you on those special photos or old ragged family records.
Organise your photos at home on your computer and put photos into different folders depending on the sizes and quantities you require, burn the folders to a CD and drop it into the shop. They can advise on large size prints, canvas prints, mounting and lots more