Photo printing services in Canada

Pentaxxoid · 04-23-2022, 09:26 PM

Can anyone recommend a photo printing service in Canada, specifically Ontario. Many websites make it difficult to do even most basic comparison by requiring you to register before you can see what they offer. I am looking for a decent consumer (not business or bulk) photo printing service that would be a step above Costco: printing on quality paper with quality ink.

**MSL** · 04-23-2022, 10:06 PM

Can you specify what you are looking for? Volume 4x6 prints? Specialty papers / canvas / metal / photo books?

Pentaxxoid · 04-23-2022, 10:11 PM

consumer (not business or bulk) photo printing service that would be a step above Costco: printing on quality paper with quality ink.

Originally posted by MSL

Can you specify what you are looking for? Volume 4x6 prints? Specialty papers / canvas / metal / photo books?

jgnfld · 04-24-2022, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxxoid

consumer (not business or bulk) photo printing service that would be a step above Costco: printing on quality paper with quality ink.

Henrys for one... Henry's Photo Centre

(Though they dropped Pentaxes except for special order some time back. So personally I'm a little down on them.)

**ProfessorBuzz** · 04-24-2022, 09:34 AM

There's a range from Walmart to Burlington Camera to Downtown Camera to Toronto Image Works. Depends what you are trying to do, whether you're printing from digital files that you want to submit or drop off a memory stick or a negative, what you what the output on, and where you're located.

**Viking42** · 04-24-2022, 04:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pentaxxoid

Can anyone recommend a photo printing service in Canada, specifically Ontario. Many websites make it difficult to do even most basic comparison by requiring you to register before you can see what they offer. I am looking for a decent consumer (not business or bulk) photo printing service that would be a step above Costco: printing on quality paper with quality ink.

I am in Ontario as well (Caledon), and for most of my printing I use our local art framing shop. The proprietor has a giant Epson printer, and has a variety of fine art and basic papers on hand to suit any style, size and price point. She can even print on canvas and do a wrap. Her prices are extremely reasonable and fair. A HUGE advantage is that she'll run a test strip at no charge if I'm doing a large costly print, just to make sure the sharpness, tonality and brightness are spot on before running the big print, and she'll work with me until it's right. You won't get that service from an online vendor or bigger store. I can highly recommend you seek out a shop like it in your area and suppport a small local business, especially since many have suffered so badly during Covid.

If that's not an option, try Pikto.com for photo books, metal prints, and fine art Giclee prints. Kind of pricey, but excellent quality and their online setup tools are great.

There's also printpartner.ca, which is less costly than Pikto, and fewer options, but I can't vouch for their quality as I've not used them.

Hope this helps.

04-23-2022, 09:26 PM	#1
Pentaxxoid Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 92	Photo printing services in Canada Can anyone recommend a photo printing service in Canada, specifically Ontario. Many websites make it difficult to do even most basic comparison by requiring you to register before you can see what they offer. I am looking for a decent consumer (not business or bulk) photo printing service that would be a step above Costco: printing on quality paper with quality ink.

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04-23-2022, 10:06 PM	#2
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,751	Can you specify what you are looking for? Volume 4x6 prints? Specialty papers / canvas / metal / photo books?

04-23-2022, 10:11 PM	#3
Pentaxxoid Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 92 Original Poster	consumer (not business or bulk) photo printing service that would be a step above Costco: printing on quality paper with quality ink. Originally posted by MSL Can you specify what you are looking for? Volume 4x6 prints? Specialty papers / canvas / metal / photo books?

04-24-2022, 06:21 AM	#4
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,796	Originally posted by Pentaxxoid consumer (not business or bulk) photo printing service that would be a step above Costco: printing on quality paper with quality ink. Henrys for one... Henry's Photo Centre (Though they dropped Pentaxes except for special order some time back. So personally I'm a little down on them.)

04-24-2022, 09:34 AM	#5
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	There's a range from Walmart to Burlington Camera to Downtown Camera to Toronto Image Works. Depends what you are trying to do, whether you're printing from digital files that you want to submit or drop off a memory stick or a negative, what you what the output on, and where you're located.

04-24-2022, 04:25 PM - 1 Like	#6
Viking42 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Caledon, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 504	Originally posted by Pentaxxoid Can anyone recommend a photo printing service in Canada, specifically Ontario. Many websites make it difficult to do even most basic comparison by requiring you to register before you can see what they offer. I am looking for a decent consumer (not business or bulk) photo printing service that would be a step above Costco: printing on quality paper with quality ink. I am in Ontario as well (Caledon), and for most of my printing I use our local art framing shop. The proprietor has a giant Epson printer, and has a variety of fine art and basic papers on hand to suit any style, size and price point. She can even print on canvas and do a wrap. Her prices are extremely reasonable and fair. A HUGE advantage is that she'll run a test strip at no charge if I'm doing a large costly print, just to make sure the sharpness, tonality and brightness are spot on before running the big print, and she'll work with me until it's right. You won't get that service from an online vendor or bigger store. I can highly recommend you seek out a shop like it in your area and suppport a small local business, especially since many have suffered so badly during Covid. If that's not an option, try Pikto.com for photo books, metal prints, and fine art Giclee prints. Kind of pricey, but excellent quality and their online setup tools are great. There's also printpartner.ca, which is less costly than Pikto, and fewer options, but I can't vouch for their quality as I've not used them. Hope this helps.