Okay, people. Here’s a knowledge bomb. YOU NEED PHOTO PAPER FOR PHOTOS. Sorry for shouting.
I have customers come into my store all the time wondering why their photos look terrible. Then they show me, and they are printing on 24 lb letter stock.
You need photo paper to print good photos. There are different types of paper available in different sizes. Make sure that you have photo paper for laser printers if you’re using a laser printer for some reason.
Finally, make sure your paper feeds into your printer the right way. Most photo paper only works on one side. Some printers flip the page from the feed tray, and some don’t. Figure out which yours is.