Print 8" x 10" photos at home and save

Frame your 8" x 10" photo print for a professional-quality look without a professional's price.

There are many reasons to print 8" x 10" photos yourself:

Professional-quality photo displays
Many photos, especially those capturing important milestones and events, benefit from a larger, more professional-looking format:

• Family portraits
• Wedding photos
• Senior pictures
• Headshots

Fade resistance
Choose Original HP inks and select HP photo paper and your lab-quality photos can last for generations.¹.

Use as gifts or home décor
After printing, just place your 8" x 10" photo in a frame and you have a gorgeous, low-cost gift for family and friends, or a way to decorate bare walls without breaking the bank.

Right-click a photo, then select Properties to access information about your photo, including the number of pixels.

Resolution indicates the quality of your photos. The higher the resolution, the larger you can print your picture.

• Every digital image is made up of pixels, and the number of pixels is what determines the resolution.
• The more pixels in your original photo, the crisper and more clear your image will appear as you increase its size.
• Make sure your image has enough pixels to print at 8" x 10".
• For a quality photo print at this size, your image should be at least 900 x 720 pixels.
• Set your print quality to "Best".
• Check to see how many pixels your image has before printing. For example, in Windows Live Photo Gallery, just right-click an image and a Preview photo dialog box will appear. Select Properties, and you'll find a variety of information about the image, including the number of pixels.

When you print an 8" x 10" photo on 8.5" x 11" paper, you will need to trim the white border before framing.

Here's how to print 8" x 10" photos on 8.5" x 11" paper using an HP Photosmart 6520 e-All-in-One. The process is similar on other Photosmart All-in-Ones.

1. Select Preview on the printer's home screen.
2. Select Layout. You will be shown several options for image size and paper size.
3. Select 8" x 10" on 8.5" x 11".
4. Select Print.

Your print will be centered on the 8.5" x 11" paper, making it necessary to trim the four sides surrounding the image.

For high-quality 8" x 10" photos use HP photo paper. For straight edges and less time trimming, use a paper cutter.

Trimming photos

• Don't try and trim your photos with scissors—use an X-ACTO knife, cutting mat, and a straight edge, such as a ruler, for accurate trimming.
• If you have access to one, you can also use a paper cutter for quick trimming and smooth edges.

Frame without trimming

• If you don't feel comfortable trimming the edges of your photos, buy 11" x 14" frames that feature 8" x 10" mats. Print your photo on 8.5" x 11" paper, and your photo will fit in the frame without being cut off by the mat.

Find more creative ideas to frame and display your 8" x 10" photos.