When printing important pictures, be sure that there is plenty of ink in the printer and that the ink is of a high quality. Also, know the type of paper you want to feature. There are different kinds of photo paper for printers. A picture with a matte finish can look completely different from the exact same picture on a piece of glossy photo paper. If you aren't sure which type of paper you want, print a sample page. Keep the sample small so as to conserve ink.