Output Options

There are many options for using your original layouts, to preserve and share them with friends, family and clients.

You can...

•	Export your collages into flattened graphic file format (eg. jpg, tiff) to send to your favourite photo developer, pro printer or copy shop

•	Upload your work to your own web gallery.

•	Print your work on your local printer.

Frequently Asked Questions about Printing Services

Can LumaPix print my work?

LumaPix Inc. is strictly a software development company. As such, we do not provide printing services.

You can, however, send your projects to any printing service of your choice that will serve your area.

Which labs or photo development services will accept my FotoFusion projects?

Any lab or photo development service will be able to print your projects. Simply render them using the OUTPUT to a File feature in FotoFusion. A jpg format is usuallly acceptable. Consult your lab of choice to determine their size and output recommendations. Pro-photographers creating albums should ensure that the recommended bleed and safe zones and resolution requirements are met.

How do I find a lab or photo development service?

Hundreds of companies exist world-wide to meet your printing needs, with all variety of formats, output qualities and price points.

Home hobbyists can choose:

•	local photo developers or copy centers: bring your rendered jpg files on a portable memory device to your local retailer.

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big box chains, grocery stores or department stores: photo finishing services often include photo books and novelty product services. Bring your rendered jpg files to the photo counter in-store on a portable memory device, or check the retailer's website to see if online upload services are available. Online orders can often can be picked up in-store, or shipped to you directly.

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online photo services and book publishers: search the Web for these services. Book-publishing companies will most often provide a free book-making software that will include some template. To use your FotoFusion output in their software and bypass their predesigned templates, select the template page style that allows you to drop your rendered jpg file into a full page layout.

Pro-Photographers have dozens and dozens of choices of pro-labs and finishing services. In general, these items are higher quality than the services provided to general consumers, but are priced much higher as a result.

FotoFusion includes presets from several album manufactures, under the Canvas Settings editor. These manufacturers have supplies their settings to be included in FotoFusion. Manufacturers can consult the LumaPix website to learn how to have their presets included in FotoFusion.

If you are looking for a general list of pro-album manufacturers, we recommend consulting the web site of professional photography associations who hold trade shows. For instance, in the US, check out the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International website to look at the list of album manufacturers participating at their annual trade show, as most major album companies will participate at this show.