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Printers for printing fabric sheets...
After helping my dad get a new monitor, he gave me a nice check to cover the
cost of the monitor and then some... So now I'm thinking I'll finally get a printer! What do folks use/prefer for printing fabric sheets? Thanks, Cappy |
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Just make sure it is an INKJET and not a LASER printer...
I've always had HP printers -- and have never had a problem with them. You might want to be sure you have a flat feed -- instead of one that stands the paper upright -- but other than that... no other suggestions from me. Let's see what the others say! "Cappy" cappy_p @ juno.com wrote in message ... After helping my dad get a new monitor, he gave me a nice check to cover the cost of the monitor and then some... So now I'm thinking I'll finally get a printer! What do folks use/prefer for printing fabric sheets? Thanks, Cappy |
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I agree that a flat feed tray is easier if you want to use printable fabric
sheets. Other than that, our technology dept. at work recommends purchasing a name brand and then, compare ink replacement costs. Printers are dirt cheap but its the cost of the ink where they make their money. Some ink cartridges are outrageous in price, so shop ink prices. "Kate G." wrote in message ... Just make sure it is an INKJET and not a LASER printer... I've always had HP printers -- and have never had a problem with them. You might want to be sure you have a flat feed -- instead of one that stands the paper upright -- but other than that... no other suggestions from me. Let's see what the others say! "Cappy" cappy_p @ juno.com wrote in message ... After helping my dad get a new monitor, he gave me a nice check to cover the cost of the monitor and then some... So now I'm thinking I'll finally get a printer! What do folks use/prefer for printing fabric sheets? Thanks, Cappy |
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"Cappy" cappy_p @ juno.com wrote: After helping my dad get a new monitor, he gave me a nice check to cover the cost of the monitor and then some... So now I'm thinking I'll finally get a printer! What do folks use/prefer for printing fabric sheets? Thanks, Cappy I had a Canon inkjet printer until very recently and loved it. In fact, it's still in good working order, but it now lives at DD's house. It did a great job on fabric. Now I have an HP all-in-one inkjet, and it also does a lovely job. I'd recommend either brand, though I must admit I liked the individual color ink tanks available on the Canon. Come to think of it, though, I almost always had to replace all of the colors within a day or so of each other. g -- Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas my ISP is earthlink.net -- put sfoster1(at) in front http://home.earthlink.net/~sfoster1 |
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My ink jet printer is a lexmark and it works fine on both bought fabrics
sheets as well as wonder-under-backed fabric. -- Kathy in CA Quilting Stuff: http://community.webshots.com/user/kathys1068 http://kstephens.topcities.com/ "Cappy" cappy_p @ juno.com wrote in message ... After helping my dad get a new monitor, he gave me a nice check to cover the cost of the monitor and then some... So now I'm thinking I'll finally get a printer! What do folks use/prefer for printing fabric sheets? Thanks, Cappy |
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what is wrong with laser printers?
Kate G. wrote: Just make sure it is an INKJET and not a LASER printer... -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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DrQuilter wrote:
what is wrong with laser printers? It's the way they work- the fabric is not designed to cope. The printers work totally differently. Inkjet printers work by blowing ink on to the surface which dries. This is essentially a dying/painting process. Laser printers work by heat embossing a powder onto the paper. the laser heats the toner powder and pretty much lightly burns the paper. Unless the fabric tells you it is suitable for laser printers, it is probably NOT a good idea to try it. -georg |
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Personally, I won't own a Lexmark because of the cost of their ink
cartridges. I've had a canon with individual ink cartridges that I love and did fine on fabrics, but needed to be set (like all of them). Epson makes a few printers that use their waterproof ink. I know it's been great for brochures and other items that I don't want to run when you use a highlighter or something. If I were to do a memory quilt, I'd use the Epson to print the pictures for sure! "Cappy" cappy_p @ juno.com wrote in message ... After helping my dad get a new monitor, he gave me a nice check to cover the cost of the monitor and then some... So now I'm thinking I'll finally get a printer! What do folks use/prefer for printing fabric sheets? Thanks, Cappy |
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I've made many quilts with photos printed on muslin ironed onto freezer
paper using a laser printer and they came out fine. georg wrote: DrQuilter wrote: what is wrong with laser printers? It's the way they work- the fabric is not designed to cope. The printers work totally differently. Inkjet printers work by blowing ink on to the surface which dries. This is essentially a dying/painting process. Laser printers work by heat embossing a powder onto the paper. the laser heats the toner powder and pretty much lightly burns the paper. Unless the fabric tells you it is suitable for laser printers, it is probably NOT a good idea to try it. -georg -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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