plastic sheet to use with a printer.
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Best A4 clear sheet to use with a printer
:) Hi fellow member,s.One of shunter,s questions.
Tell me what A4 clear sheet for printing out glazing frames etc is best for printer,s.
I think my printer is ink jet at least I am sure its not a laser job.
regards,
Derek.
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I can imagine that getting the ink to stick to the acetate may be an issue. I tried printing some transfers from an ink jet printer to transfer paper and the ink ran like billy oh (but then, I didn't read the instructions).
John
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Cheers
Toto
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I will make sure the rough is used!
regards,
Derek
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It's o.10mm thick I did initially have problems with it feeding through so I now sellotape it to a sheet of ordinary printing paper (just 3 tabs along the leading edge) and it feeds through almost perfectly.
To be honest, I can't remember if there's a rough side or not - I think not - but, if there is, then I'd print on that side. I have had no problems with inks running. :thumbs
'Petermac
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Celcast - not cheap though.
No doubt not much different to the brand Petermac mentions.
Ron
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I gave up ink jets as soon as colour lasers got down to about £200. Cost per copy is way lower than ink jet, and printouts are waterproof.
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Another alternative is to used etched frames, obviously that costs more but looks better.
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Trevor
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Oh just one more dumb question.
When you load paper into a printer.
Which side should be at the bottom rough or smooth when it feeds through.
Derek has a habit of just bunging in a bundle of paper sheets.
regards all.
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The paper runs under the print heads so, as you look at the paper tray, the side you see is the side that takes the print.
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That's not always true Peter. As Mike has said, it depends on the make and model of your printer. I have an Epson which feeds in the 'up and over' way so the surface to be printed on is the underside when you load the paper tray.If it's an inkjet printer Derek, the smooth side should be at the bottom.
The paper runs under the print heads so, as you look at the paper tray, the side you see is the side that takes the print.
Regards,
Trevor
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All my printers have had a feed tray at the back of the printer - like a book rest - and feed the paper in and under the print heads, feeding the printed sheets out towards the front.
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My printer is loaded like Peter,s its a dell 910.
Cartriges cost a lot so I am changing over to another brand.
An HP diskjet which cost me the price of a dell cartrige.
Plus the refills are around £12.
Dell charge 30 euro,s for the black and 45 euro,s for the colour so when the ink runs out goodbye Dell.
regards,
Derek.
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Regards,
Trevor
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As regards your expensive inkjet cartridges. Why not try generic cartridges. I use them all the time and get excellent results at a fraction of the price of the usual suspects. Try here:
http://www.cartridgepeople.com/
Terry
P.S. Like Trevor above, I am also using an Epsom printer (cost £24 at some Cash 'n Carry) with four cartridges, all generic, bought from the link above. Getting great results on all my Scalescenes models.
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It would seem there is quite a lot to this printing stuff.
Next task get some clear sheet and give it a go.
regards,
Derek
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