Photo Printing

Two Workflows.

Reliably Excellent.

True North offers two distinct photo printing workflows — everyday dye-based printing for family photos, events, and volume orders, and signature pigment-based printing for portraits and images where quality, depth, and longevity matter most. Same white-glove handling. Different tools for different needs.

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Standard from $1.25 Premium from $3.50 File Review Every Order 3 Paper Finishes Volume Discounts to 20% Traverse City, MI · Waukesha, WI
Photo Printing Tiers

Right tool.
Right result.

Not every photograph needs the same process. We offer two photo printing tiers — and a third for archival fine art work — so your image gets the treatment it actually deserves. Standard for volume and everyday use. Premium when output quality is visible and it matters.

Standard Photo Printing
Everyday
Epson EcoTank ET-8550 · 8-Color Dye From $1.25

Reliable, vibrant dye-based photo printing for everyday needs. Family photos, snapshots, events, volume orders. Consistent color and fast turnaround on professional photographic paper.

Best for
  • Family photographs & snapshots
  • Events & milestone photos
  • Volume print orders
  • Casual display & keepsakes
Premium Photo Printing
Professional
Canon PIXMA PRO-200S · 8-Color Dye · Coming Soon From $3.50

Professional dye-based printing on a dedicated photo printer — a visible step up from standard. Wider color gamut, smoother tonal transitions, noticeably richer output. Borderless prints up to 13×39". The difference is real and you can see it.

Best for
  • Portraits & skin tones
  • Display prints & framed work
  • Wide format up to 13×39"
  • Images where quality is visible
  • Professional photography output
⬤  Coming Soon — Ask About Availability
Fine Art Printing
Archival
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 · 9-Color LUCIA PRO II Pigment From $8.00

Conservation-grade pigment printing on museum substrates — Hahnemühle, Canson Infinity, Moab. Gallery-quality output, 100+ year archival stability. A categorically different process from photo printing.

Best for
  • Gallery & exhibition work
  • Fine art reproduction
  • Archival edition prints
  • Museum-grade output
Regardless of Workflow
White-Glove
Handling. Always.

Regardless of which ink system is used, every photo print at True North is reviewed, produced, and inspected with the same level of care. The difference lies in the materials and production method - not in the attention given to the work. You choose the workflow based on your image and your needs. We handle the rest with the same standard we apply to everything in this studio.

Studio Equipment

The right printer for every job.

Standard Printing
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550

Wide-format · 8-color dye ink · All-in-One Supertank
Professional color accuracy for everyday photo printing

Premium Printing
Canon PIXMA PRO-200S

13" professional photo printer · 8-color dye ink
Vibrant, high-speed borderless prints up to 13×39"
Wider color gamut · Dedicated chroma optimizer

Coming Soon
Fine Art Printing
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310

13" professional photo printer · 9-color LUCIA PRO II pigment
Gallery-quality output · Deep blacks · Smooth tonal detail
100+ year archival stability

Pricing

Clear pricing.

No surprises.

Standard and Premium tiers side by side. Choose based on your image and your needs - not sure which is right? Tell us what the prints are for and we'll make the call.

Standard · Dye-Based
Epson ET-8550
SizePrice
4 × 6$1.25
5 × 7$3.00
8 × 10$6.00
11 × 14$12.00

Glossy, luster, or matte. File review included.

Premium · Dye-Based Pro
Canon PRO-200S
SizePrice
4 × 6$3.50
5 × 7$7.00
8 × 10$14.00
11 × 14$24.00
⬤ Coming Soon — Confirm Before Launch

Volume discounts apply across both tiers — see below. Wide-format pricing (up to 13×39") on Premium available on request. For pigment fine art printing see Fine Art Printing →

Paper Finishes

Three finishes. One right answer for your image.

Glossy
Maximum color saturation and contrast. High-impact, reflective finish. Best for vivid, punchy images where visual impact is the priority. Available on both tiers.
Most Popular
Luster
Balanced sheen with reduced glare. The go-to for portraits, family photos, and everyday prints. Versatile across all lighting and framing situations. Available on both tiers.
Matte
Soft, non-reflective finish. Minimal glare in any light. Ideal for framed work and black and white images. Available on both tiers.
What to Expect

The output. Every time.

01
File Review Before Printing
Every file is reviewed before it prints — resolution, crop, color space. Issues flagged before ink hits paper on every order, every tier, no exceptions.
02
Accurate Color Output
Color-calibrated on both systems. What you see on screen is what comes out. Consistent, predictable, professional results every order.
03
Smooth Tonal Transitions
Gradients, skin tones, skies — handled without banding or blocking. The Premium tier delivers noticeably smoother output on complex images.
04
Fast Turnaround
Most orders ready within 1–3 business days. Rush available — ask when you reach out and we'll tell you what's realistic before you commit.
05
Hand-Inspected Every Order
Every print checked before packaging. Color, borders, print quality — caught here, not at your door. Regardless of tier or order size.
06
Studio Pickup or Ship
Traverse City or Waukesha pickup, or insured shipping with tracking. Your choice, communicated clearly before your order is placed.
Volume Pricing

More prints. Better rate.

10–24
5% Off
Per print
25–49
10% Off
Per print
50+
15% Off
Per print
100+
Custom
Contact for quote

Discounts apply per print across both Standard and Premium tiers. No discount on orders under 10 prints. Mixed-tier orders — contact us for a combined quote.

File Preparation

Send us your
best file.

Submit high-resolution images in sRGB color space for both Standard and Premium tiers. We review every file before printing and flag anything that will affect output quality - resolution, crop, color - before a single print is made.

Minor adjustments are included at no charge. If your file needs significant work, we quote it before we touch anything.

Additional Services
ServicePrice
Basic color correction$5 – $25
Cropping / alignment$5
Advanced retouching$25 – $75
Full image prep (fine art)$50 – $150

Minor adjustments included with every order. Additional services quoted and approved before proceeding.

How to Order

Three steps. That's it.

01
Send Your Files
Email us your images with size, tier preference, and finish. Not sure which tier is right? Tell us what the prints are for — we'll make the recommendation.
02
We Review & Confirm
We check every file for resolution, crop, and color. Anything flagged is quoted before production starts. You approve before we print. No surprises.
03
Pick Up or Ship
Prints produced, inspected, and packaged. Studio pickup in Traverse City or Waukesha, or insured shipping to your door with tracking provided.
Need Archival Pigment Printing?
For gallery-grade work, see Fine Art Printing.

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 · 9-color LUCIA PRO II pigment · Hahnemühle, Canson, Moab substrates. Conservation-grade results from $8.00.

Fine Art Printing

Your photos deserve
better than a kiosk.

By appointment only — Traverse City, MI · Waukesha, WI
Standard from $1.25 · Premium from $3.50 · Volume discounts from 10 prints

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