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Old March 18th 07, 09:36 PM posted to comp.periphs.printers
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Default Printer cable of on (plasticky) Shiny Paper (Not photo paper)

Hi
I would like the ability to print on shiny paper (not photo paper) the
kind of paper that drops through your door all too often with adverts
on for something you do not require.

I have tried a few inkjets and a laser printer, the ink from the
inkjets does not soak in to the paper so it runs. The laser is good
for about 2 sheets after which it gets too hot and the paper starts to
melt.

Anyone know of a laser that runs coolish? or any other kind of printer
that will achieve the desired results?

TIA


Andrew

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Old March 19th 07, 02:37 AM posted to comp.periphs.printers
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Default Printer cable of on (plasticky) Shiny Paper (Not photo paper)

Ink jets all spray liquid ink and all laser printers work by melting and
ironing the toner which is very fine powdered plastic onto the paper.

The only printer that I think will work is a vinyl printers.

My old Alphs may work but I have never tried it. BTW Alphs printers haven't
been sold for awhile.

wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi
I would like the ability to print on shiny paper (not photo paper) the
kind of paper that drops through your door all too often with adverts
on for something you do not require.

I have tried a few inkjets and a laser printer, the ink from the
inkjets does not soak in to the paper so it runs. The laser is good
for about 2 sheets after which it gets too hot and the paper starts to
melt.

Anyone know of a laser that runs coolish? or any other kind of printer
that will achieve the desired results?

TIA


Andrew



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Old March 19th 07, 03:05 AM posted to comp.periphs.printers
Rev. G.G. Willikers (aka Mön§igñor ßoddoM)
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Default Printer cable of on (plasticky) Shiny Paper (Not photo paper)

Cliff Hartle wrote:
Ink jets all spray liquid ink and all laser printers work by melting and
ironing the toner which is very fine powdered plastic onto the paper.

The only printer that I think will work is a vinyl printers.

My old Alphs may work but I have never tried it. BTW Alphs printers haven't
been sold for awhile.

wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi
I would like the ability to print on shiny paper (not photo paper) the
kind of paper that drops through your door all too often with adverts
on for something you do not require.

I have tried a few inkjets and a laser printer, the ink from the
inkjets does not soak in to the paper so it runs. The laser is good
for about 2 sheets after which it gets too hot and the paper starts to
melt.

Anyone know of a laser that runs coolish? or any other kind of printer
that will achieve the desired results?

TIA


Andrew


The slicks (ads) you get are either offset printing, or digital offset.

You aren't going to find this type of printer outside of a commercial
environment.

http://www.imagers.com/digiprint/pressGEN.html

Although you could try talking to someone at Kinko's and see what type
of paper they use in the Color laser copiers. I believe Xerox color is
the only one that comes close to the quality you're trying to achieve.

--

Rev. G.G. Willikers

"Sir, I am unaware of any such activity or operation - nor would
I be disposed to discuss such an operation if it did in
fact exist, sir."
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Old March 19th 07, 05:29 PM posted to comp.periphs.printers
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Default Printer cable of on (plasticky) Shiny Paper (Not photo paper)

In article . com,
wrote:

I would like the ability to print on shiny paper (not photo paper) the
kind of paper that drops through your door all too often with adverts
on for something you do not require.

I have tried a few inkjets and a laser printer, the ink from the
inkjets does not soak in to the paper so it runs. The laser is good
for about 2 sheets after which it gets too hot and the paper starts to
melt.


Andrew-

There are glossy papers sold for Laser printers. For example, I have
some HammerMill Color Laser Gloss paper, item number 16311-0. It is
white, brightness 90, 32 lb. paper "for all color laser printers and
color copiers". It has one drawback - it is only recommended for use in
the hand-feed tray.

Although HammerMill does not recommend using this paper with an ink-jet,
some kinds of ink may dry sufficiently fast that it isn't smeared by the
paper-handling rollers.

You can get white and clear plastic materials for making bumper
stickers, view-graphs and decals on an ink-jet. Therefore it should be
possible to find a thin glossy paper for ink-jets. In all cases
however, it depends on how fast your particular printer's ink dries.

Fred
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Old March 19th 07, 10:56 PM posted to comp.periphs.printers
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Default Printer cable of on (plasticky) Shiny Paper (Not photo paper)

On 19 Mar, 16:29, Fred McKenzie wrote:
In article . com,

wrote:
I would like the ability to print onshinypaper(not photopaper) the
kind ofpaperthat drops through your door all too often with adverts
on for something you do not require.


I have tried a few inkjets and a laserprinter, the ink from the
inkjets does not soak in to thepaperso it runs. The laser is good
for about 2 sheets after which it gets too hot and thepaperstarts to
melt.


Andrew-

There are glossy papers sold for Laser printers. For example, I have
some HammerMill Color Laser Glosspaper, item number 16311-0. It is
white, brightness 90, 32 lb.paper"for all color laser printers and
color copiers". It has one drawback - it is only recommended for use in
the hand-feed tray.

Although HammerMill does not recommend using thispaperwith an ink-jet,
some kinds of ink may dry sufficiently fast that it isn't smeared by thepaper-handling rollers.

You can get white and clear plastic materials for making bumper
stickers, view-graphs and decals on an ink-jet. Therefore it should be
possible to find a thin glossypaperfor ink-jets. In all cases
however, it depends on how fast your particularprinter'sink dries.

Fred


Hi Fred
Thanks for the response. Just a couple of clarifications required I
think. Firstly I am not overly concerned with quality. Also I realise
I have not made it clear that I am after over printing on existing
adverts which come on shiny plasticky paper, so no control on the
media.

Andrew

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Old March 19th 07, 10:58 PM posted to comp.periphs.printers
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On 19 Mar, 02:05, "Rev. G.G. Willikers (aka Mön§igñor ßoddoM)"
wrote:
Cliff Hartle wrote:
Ink jets all spray liquid ink and all laser printers work by melting and
ironing the toner which is very fine powdered plastic onto thepaper.


The onlyprinterthat I think will work is a vinyl printers.


My old Alphs may work but I have never tried it. BTW Alphs printers haven't
been sold for awhile.


wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi
I would like the ability to print onshinypaper(not photopaper) the
kind ofpaperthat drops through your door all too often with adverts
on for something you do not require.


I have tried a few inkjets and a laserprinter, the ink from the
inkjets does not soak in to thepaperso it runs. The laser is good
for about 2 sheets after which it gets too hot and thepaperstarts to
melt.


Anyone know of a laser that runs coolish? or any other kind ofprinter
that will achieve the desired results?


TIA


Andrew


The slicks (ads) you get are either offsetprinting, or digital offset.

You aren't going to find this type ofprinteroutside of a commercial
environment.

http://www.imagers.com/digiprint/pressGEN.html

Although you could try talking to someone at Kinko's and see what type
ofpaperthey use in the Color laser copiers. I believe Xerox color is
the only one that comes close to the quality you're trying to achieve.

--

Rev. G.G. Willikers

"Sir, I am unaware of any such activity or operation - nor would
I be disposed to discuss such an operation if it did in
fact exist, sir."


Hi
Thanks for the response, my response to Fred's post would be relevant
to yours also.


Andrew


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Old March 19th 07, 11:10 PM posted to comp.periphs.printers
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Default Printer cable of on (plasticky) Shiny Paper (Not photo paper)

On 19 Mar, 02:05, "Rev. G.G. Willikers (aka Mön§igñor ßoddoM)"
wrote:
Cliff Hartle wrote:
Ink jets all spray liquid ink and all laser printers work by melting and
ironing the toner which is very fine powdered plastic onto thepaper.


The onlyprinterthat I think will work is a vinyl printers.


My old Alphs may work but I have never tried it. BTW Alphs printers haven't
been sold for awhile.


wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi
I would like the ability to print onshinypaper(not photopaper) the
kind ofpaperthat drops through your door all too often with adverts
on for something you do not require.


I have tried a few inkjets and a laserprinter, the ink from the
inkjets does not soak in to thepaperso it runs. The laser is good
for about 2 sheets after which it gets too hot and thepaperstarts to
melt.


Anyone know of a laser that runs coolish? or any other kind ofprinter
that will achieve the desired results?


TIA


Andrew


The slicks (ads) you get are either offsetprinting, or digital offset.

You aren't going to find this type ofprinteroutside of a commercial
environment.

http://www.imagers.com/digiprint/pressGEN.html

Although you could try talking to someone at Kinko's and see what type
ofpaperthey use in the Color laser copiers. I believe Xerox color is
the only one that comes close to the quality you're trying to achieve.

--

Rev. G.G. Willikers

"Sir, I am unaware of any such activity or operation - nor would
I be disposed to discuss such an operation if it did in
fact exist, sir."


Hi
Thanks for that, I have just done a search on good old ebay and there
is an Alps printer there that I think will do the job. Looks like they
still demand good price so you should dig yours out if you are not
using it.

Andrew

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Old March 20th 07, 12:27 AM posted to comp.periphs.printers
Cliff Hartle[_2_]
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Default Printer cable of on (plasticky) Shiny Paper (Not photo paper)

Hi
Thanks for that, I have just done a search on good old ebay and there
is an Alps printer there that I think will do the job. Looks like they
still demand good price so you should dig yours out if you are not
using it.


Just so you know, I believe Alphs is no longer going to make the ribbons.
So the ribbons are going to get harder to find.


 




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