Color Laser Printer Question - New Poster

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I am new to this group but have posted for many years on RGP. I create
decals for pinball machines and I am looking for a very good but
resonable color laser printer to make decals.

I have several inkjet type printers, both wide and normal
format, but I need something that in laser.
Does anyone have one they can comment on or have ideas to what would be

a good one to consider buying ?

Thanks for any input you guys can provide.

David Eisner
www.pinwest.ca
 
Eisner said:
I am new to this group but have posted for many years on RGP. I create
decals for pinball machines and I am looking for a very good but
resonable color laser printer to make decals.

I have several inkjet type printers, both wide and normal
format, but I need something that in laser.
Does anyone have one they can comment on or have ideas to what would be

a good one to consider buying ?

Thanks for any input you guys can provide.

David Eisner
www.pinwest.ca
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Eisner said:
I create
decals for pinball machines and I am looking for a very good but
resonable color laser printer to make decals.

I> David Eisner
www.pinwest.ca
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What media do you use to print on? And where do you get it?

Thanks
Bob AZ
 
I use various media from inkjet decal stock to adhesive vinyl
(matt/glossy), to other specialty paper. I really get it from where
ever I find the price the best. If you tell me what you are looking
for, I might be able to point you in the right direction.

What I need is a digital printer that can be used for small jobs but
has very good color output. Does not need to be fast, nor have
multi-functions like the all in one laser printers. I just care about
the final printed product. I have a rolond color camm that does a good
job for small thermal prints but I need something for smaller jobs that
I can reduce the amount of wastage... I was thinking of this printer
but it seems a bit pricey...

PRIMERA LX810 COLOR LABEL PRINTER

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

David Eisner
www.pinwest.ca
 
Eisner said:
I use various media from inkjet decal stock to adhesive vinyl
(matt/glossy), to other specialty paper. I really get it from where
ever I find the price the best. If you tell me what you are looking
for, I might be able to point you in the right direction.

What I need is a digital printer that can be used for small jobs but
has very good color output. Does not need to be fast, nor have
multi-functions like the all in one laser printers. I just care about
the final printed product. I have a rolond color camm that does a good
job for small thermal prints but I need something for smaller jobs that
I can reduce the amount of wastage... I was thinking of this printer
but it seems a bit pricey...

PRIMERA LX810 COLOR LABEL PRINTER

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

David Eisner
www.pinwest.ca
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Might want to be very careful since most (all??) laser printers use _heat_
to print.
Your media may not do well with that.

Lou
 
Eisner said:
I am new to this group but have posted for many years on RGP. I create
decals for pinball machines and I am looking for a very good but
resonable color laser printer to make decals.
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David-

Laser printer ink is a plastic powder that is melted to fuse it to paper.
The plastic material you use may not stand up to the heat, and could
really mess up a printer!

In other words, you would need some kind of high-temperature decal
material similar to that used for Laser Viewgraphs. Perhaps you would
need to apply the adhesive after printing.

I wonder if there is a digitally-controlled silk screen process? That
might work better for decals.

Fred
 
Might want to be very careful since most (all??) laser printers use _heat_
to print.
Your media may not do well with that.

Lou
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All laser printers use heat as you say but there is some laser friendly media
available, it is critical to check with the printer manufacturer what
temperature the fusing process uses and then get confirmation from the media
manufacturer that their media will withstand that. In general coated papers
will damage laser printers, so beware.
Tony
 
Fred,

I know that there is adhesive decal stock that is rated for laser
printers, not inkjet. I have seen them for sale in my travles with
google.

If this is not an option, then I would like some sort of printer that
is termal, prints very nicely in color and can do small volume print
jobs and by small, I meen physical size.

I know that there are the photo printers out there but I do not believe
they take rolls or could take label stock. Are their photo stock not
pre-cut sized sheets ?

Another option that I found is the following printer but the cost is
quite a bit.

PRIMERA LX810 COLOR LABEL PRINTER 4800 DPI

I currently have a top end inkjet home printer that does a great job
but I would like something that is thermal like the label printers I
see. Any comments ?

David...
 
Eisner" ([email protected]) said:
I use various media from inkjet decal stock to adhesive vinyl
(matt/glossy), to other specialty paper. I really get it from where
ever I find the price the best. If you tell me what you are looking
for, I might be able to point you in the right direction.

What I need is a digital printer that can be used for small jobs but
has very good color output. Does not need to be fast, nor have
multi-functions like the all in one laser printers. I just care about
the final printed product. I have a rolond color camm that does a good
job for small thermal prints but I need something for smaller jobs that
I can reduce the amount of wastage... I was thinking of this printer
but it seems a bit pricey...

PRIMERA LX810 COLOR LABEL PRINTER

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

David Eisner
www.pinwest.ca
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I got something in the mail about Xerox solid ink.

http://www.office.xerox.com/solidink/index.html

I don't know if it's new or old technolgy, but it seems to use melted wax
(from a solid block) that is sprayed on the surface, including
transparencies, which might be of interest. They claim high color
fidelity for proofing. One disadvantage is that you have to leave it on,
like a waxer, so it must have a long start-up period.

If anybody investigates this, please report back on the print quality.
It's gotten me curious.

Brendan
 
Eisner said:
I currently have a top end inkjet home printer that does a great job
but I would like something that is thermal like the label printers I
see. Any comments ?

David...
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If it ain't broke why fix it?

Lou
Curiosity killed the cat. Satisfaction brought it back.
 
because the ink jet printers do not hold the ink as well, as thermal or
laser printers do, to the media. The printed surface also are less ampt
to be scratched....

David...
 
because the ink jet printers do not hold the ink as well, as thermal or
laser printers do, to the media. The printed surface also are less apt
to be scratched....

David...

I see said the blind man to his deaf wife!
Tried contacting the makers of the stuff you want to print on for advice?

Lou
 
I thought that I would see what the experts of this forum would have to
say on the subject... Thanks,

David...
 
Eisner said:
I thought that I would see what the experts of this forum would have to
say on the subject... Thanks,

David...
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Your problem is the uniquiness of your problem:-((

Lou
 
Eisner said:
I thought that I would see what the experts of this forum would have to
say on the subject... Thanks,
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No doubt you have investigated the vinyl sign cutting machines. A
development of that technology is printing on vinyl. The machine cuts the
outline of the sign, however some printing system is used to print a color
logo on that sign. Before sign makers had to cut out multi color vinyl signs
in many pieces that had to be matched up.

Have a look at vinyl sign printing machines, I know their dear but the signs
are long lasting.
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Cheers,
Model Flyer
MS880B EI-BFR
 
Brendan said:
I got something in the mail about Xerox solid ink.

http://www.office.xerox.com/solidink/index.html

I don't know if it's new or old technolgy, but it seems to use melted wax
(from a solid block) that is sprayed on the surface, including
transparencies, which might be of interest. They claim high color
fidelity for proofing. One disadvantage is that you have to leave it on,
like a waxer, so it must have a long start-up period.

If anybody investigates this, please report back on the print quality.
It's gotten me curious.

Brendan
Click to expand...
 
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