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Photoshop question

Elvis2

Elvis2

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I live in Fl. (retirement center of the country seems like) and get alot of requests to touch up old photos.I 've never worked with Photoshop before but would like to try it and make a few bux. I was planning on using my gaming rig along with a Visioneer 7300 scanner and an HP 940C printer. This does not need to be professional grade my any means but will my stuff work? Does Photoshop come with a tutorial or how's the best way to learn it?
Tia 🙂 .
 
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Your machine's just fine. Your scanner's probably just fine.

Your printer will probably be ok for 'proofing' if you can get a solid handle on color management. I'd recommend against using an inkjet for family photos; they will fade over a relatively short time no matter what the box says about archival inks.

Google will lead you to a plethora of online tutorials.
 
It isn't necessarily hard, but there are a plethora of tutorials available for doing this sort of thing.
 
Thanks guys 🙂
Any suggestions on printers? I don't have a lot to spend but seeing as how this one is about to run out of $40.00+ worth of ink, it might be better to apply that money to a new one.
 
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Laser printers are pricey, but the quality from a good (or even decent) one is excellent compared to most inkjets I've used.

I'd recommend looking for a used Oki C3200n in good condition. I just recently saw one for $60 on Craigslist, which is a steal considering what you're getting. It's slow to warm up and very bulky, but the print quality is excellent and built-in networking is wonderful.

Toner is more expensive per cartridge than ink, but it lasts far longer.
 
I'd do minimal printing on what you have. Print your final stuff at a photo finisher - Wolf/Fox/Ritz/whatever's near you.

As cheap per print as those places are, I can see no reason other than convenience to print any other way.
 
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