The how it works section of the site has been designed to help you find the answer to common questions.
Hopefully you will find the answers that you are looking for in the sections below
Hopefully you will find the answers that you are looking for in the sections below
Products
- Products
Photo prints & Enlargements
Photo posters
Canvas photo
- Traditional vs. digital formats
- Photo editing
PearlPhoto is equipped with Photo-Me Crystal Clear technology to make automatic edits to photo files before printing in order to optimize their :
Contrast, Sharpness, Exposure of your photos.
Contrast, Sharpness, Exposure of your photos.
Ordering
- Transfer modes
To upload the photos please choose the appropriate transfer mode as this will speed up the upload time without compromising image quality.
Super Fast Transfer
6 x 4, 7 x 5
Fast Transfer
6 x 4, 7 x 5, 8 x 6
Classic Transfer
For all formats including 10 x 8 & 12 x 8
6 x 4, 7 x 5
Fast Transfer
6 x 4, 7 x 5, 8 x 6
Classic Transfer
For all formats including 10 x 8 & 12 x 8
- Selecting your photos
There is a maximum number of 1000 prints per order. There is also a maximum file size of 15 Megabytes per photo.
Length of transfer
The upload time depends essentially on:
1. The upload-speed of your internet connection
2. Your choice of transfer mode
3. The size of your photo files
- Transferring your photos
Once uploaded you will now be able to order the desired prints with the following options available options for photo prints
After you have transferred your photos, you will land on the ordering page with a number of printing options :-
- You may select the number of copies that you wish for each photo
- Choose the paper type(matte or gloss).
- Select the size of the print
- You may choose with or without white borders
- Payment
We use the services of paypoint to process card transactions directly or alternatively you could use your PayPal account.
PearlPhoto does not store the card numbers used to make payments in memory. These numbers and the other data are directly transmitted to the banks we work with, and we never have access to this information.
Order tracking & Delivery
- Delivery methods
Delivery is made by royal mail postal service. For larger orders, special carriers may be used.
- Order treatment and delivery timeframe
Average timeframe for delivery to your location below:
United Kingdom 2 - 4 working days
Other European Countries 7 - 10 working days
Photo prints & Enlargements 1 - 2 working days
Photo books & Photo album 3 - 5 working days
Photo product 2 - 4 working days
Photo posters 2 - 4 working days
Canvas photo 2 - 3 working
Services & guarantee
- PearlPhoto ensures all customers against damages that may occur during transportation
Your photos will be sent to you in a re-inforced box with additional packaging materials to protect your prints from being damaged.
- Quality control
At pearlphoto we pride ourselves on good quality products and service. Therefore we continually monitor the quality of work that is produced.
