#Costco 20x30 photo print archive

As the Costco employee pulled the cluster of canvases out of the cardboard shipping box to show her the results, I have to admit, I was impressed. But when I was waiting to pick up my prints from Costco #2, I saw a woman picking up her canvas order.

I just didn’t think there was ANY WAY that the results would be worth it. I wasn’t going to print a canvas sample from Costco. I ordered a second set of prints with AC turned off so that I could get an accurate comparison.Īs you can see from the results, Costco #2 printed considerably more yellow and the AC version printed yellow with more contrast which just makes the results “Eww.” GALLERY WRAPPED CANVAS However, this worked in my favor as it allowed me to see the impact of AC on my professionally edited images. I made an error when I ordered prints from this location and forgot to turn off the Auto-correct option that Costco sets as a default.

As you can see, the results are within tolerance of the control – minor color shift in the shadows, but nothing that leaves you thinking “Eww.”Ĭostco #2 represents the local Costco that comes with a warning. One is the store I use for my personal prints and the other is a location I had been told by a friend had poor photo results.Ĭostco #1 represents the Costco location I use when I need quick prints done for personal use. I selected two of the three Costcos that are close to my home to try out for printing. Ã‚Â Most of the “other” products are available for order online with shipping to your home or in-store pick up.Īs I mentioned above, Costco print results are not consistent between stores. They offer greeting cards, photo books, calendars, mugs, t-shirts, ornaments – the list goes on and on. OTHER PRODUCTS: Costco offers a wide variety of other products in addition to traditional prints and canvases. However, their color wrap options are limited to either Black or White wraps. GALLERY WRAPPED CANVAS:Ã‚Â Costco does offer gallery wrapped canvases – both image and color wrap options. They currently offer 5 frame choices – Black, Espresso, Silver, Gold and Natural.Ã‚Â I have not tried out their frames, so I can’t attest to the quality at this time. This is a great option if you want to receive your print framed and ready to hang on the wall. They do offer framing and canvas prints, however.įRAMING: Costco (online) offers framing services in addition to their printing services. MOUNTING: Costco does not offer mounting services for their prints. For images that are in “dark storage” the rating is longer.

#Costco 20x30 photo print archive

PAPER:Ã‚Â The two Costcos I used for my test prints used Fuji Crystal Archive Paper – this is a consumer grade paper that has a display rating of 40 years or less. All other products offered through are shipped to you or to the store. Note: Most local Costco stores only print 12×18 and smaller. Their entire product line can be viewed online at – just click on “Photo Center” from the top menu bar. In general, if you have a Costco that has a great staff that keeps their machines calibrated on a regular basis, your local Costco can be a great resource for small prints (8×10 and smaller.) Most of the time you can get prints the same day and who doesn’t love that level of instant gratification!Ĭostco offers more than just small prints, however, as detailed below. Two produce great prints and one is mediocre at best.Ã‚Â I blame it on staffing, for the most part, as I think an educated and quality conscious staff is the key to great results at ANY print lab. For the most part, I love them and recommend them, but I do so with one MAJOR caveat: NOT ALL COSTCO PRINT LABS ARE CREATED EQUAL.Ã‚Â In all honesty, this is a disclaimer than can apply to ANY print lab, but since I do, in general, recommend Costco print lab as a local print option for my clients, I feel like I have to give them fair warning.Ã‚Â In my area (Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ) there are numerous Costco locations – in fact, there are three within 5-8 miles of my home. I have a love/hate relationship with Costco print labs.