OUR TEST RESULTS

Recommended options for prints

Loxley Colour

What’s good: Colour correction by hand is included in the prices; excellent prints; fast turnaround and delivery.

What’s bad: Limited choice of papers for traditional photo printing.

We say: Loxley Colour matches any pro photo lab for quality and is unbeatable value for money on top.

ADORAMApix

What’s good: Very competitive prices that include the option to request free hand colour-correction.

What’s bad: The budget and standard delivery options are a little slow.

We say: The quality of prints from AdoramaPix is very good, but US rival WHCC just has the edge.

WHCC

What’s good: Spectacular quality; free initial test prints and sample pack of paper types.

What’s bad: A little more expensive than some, but two-day domestic US delivery is included in the price.

We say: WHCC is a great service with print quality to match, plus plentiful options for styles of finish.

Canon Pixma Pro-10S

What’s good: Excellent colour and mono print quality on glossy and matte media; reasonable running costs.

What’s bad: An expensive initial purchase; no LCD status screen or panoramic roll feeder.

We say: This A3+ model is currently the best buy for photo printing at home, whether you’re outputting colour or mono images.

WhiteWal

What’s good: Fabulous print quality; wide choice of paper types and styles; competitive pricing for large-scale prints.

What’s bad: Expensive for small and medium print sizes; delivery can be sluggish.

We say: The print quality from WhiteWall is flawless, as long as you don’t mind the wait to receive the results.

Epson SureColor P600

What’s good: Convenient, quick home printing with a panoramic roll feeder and a colour touchscreen.

What’s bad: Swapping between glossy and matte output wastes time and money.

We say: It’s certainly a competent printer, but it loses out to the Canon Pro-10S for overall print quality.