Ink problems

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I just bought a stack of printable CD:s. When I print on them using Canon i4000 I
get bad smudging. Yet on another set of CD:s printing presents no problems. These
are non-branded CDs.

I also bought some value HP paper and photo paper. Printing from Espon Photo 1200
and Canon i4000 is smudgy. Bought some other brand and all goes well.

Is there a anything I can do prior to buying to see is the paper is compatible?
 
DC said:
I just bought a stack of printable CD:s. When I print on them using Canon i4000 I
get bad smudging. Yet on another set of CD:s printing presents no problems. These
are non-branded CDs.

I also bought some value HP paper and photo paper. Printing from Espon Photo 1200
and Canon i4000 is smudgy. Bought some other brand and all goes well.
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Try this...
http://www.cnet.com.au/photography/photoprinters/0,39028828,40004100,00.htm
and
http://www.steves-digicams.com/techcorner/September_2004.html
 
DC said:
I just bought a stack of printable CD:s. When I print on them using Canon i4000 I
get bad smudging. Yet on another set of CD:s printing presents no problems. These
are non-branded CDs.
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It depends on what type of Printable CD you buy. If you have Inkjet
printable then MAKE SURE to buy Inkjet Printable *not* Thermal (which is
much smoother then Inkjet Printable and feel like shinny plastic)
I also bought some value HP paper and photo paper. Printing from Espon Photo 1200
and Canon i4000 is smudgy. Bought some other brand and all goes well.
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Similar to Glossy Photo Paper, depending on the printer some prints better
on some brand than other. Or some ink won't dry on some paper (like
printing on thermal printable, the ink won't dry for days... I didn't wait
for weeks).
Is there a anything I can do prior to buying to see is the paper is compatible?
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I know my older Epson 500 worked fine on Kodak photo paper (I bought
500-600 sheets) then the newer Epson Photo Stylus 1xxx won't cut (had
similar problem you describe above) and it worked fine with cheap Office
Deport's photo paper. I stopped using Kodak, then later have photo-lab do
all my printing which is lot cheaper and last much longer than inkjet (even
I like inkjet printing better than photo-lab).
 
Joel said:
have photo-lab do
all my printing which is lot cheaper and last much longer than inkjet (even
I like inkjet printing better than photo-lab).
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Did you know that output from a Fuji Frontier on Crystal Archive paper
has a longevity rating of 40 years, using the same test methodology as
on various inkjets that rate from only a few years to about 200 years?
Don't expect lab photo prints to last anywhere near 40 years on display,
mine never have (and I don't expect 200 years from an inkjet print either).
I like inkjet printing far better than a lab. It isn't just the
convenience factor - the print quality is absolutely stunning from some
recent inkjet printers. Cost for me is less than a lab once I print
larger than about 7x5.
 
frederick said:
Did you know that output from a Fuji Frontier on Crystal Archive paper
has a longevity rating of 40 years, using the same test methodology as
on various inkjets that rate from only a few years to about 200 years?
Don't expect lab photo prints to last anywhere near 40 years on display,
mine never have (and I don't expect 200 years from an inkjet print either).
I like inkjet printing far better than a lab. It isn't just the
convenience factor - the print quality is absolutely stunning from some
recent inkjet printers. Cost for me is less than a lab once I print
larger than about 7x5.
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Well, if photolad won't last 40 years, then I guess no inkjet or thermal
would last 5-10 years (or may not even last 2-3 years). The paper may last
40 years *but* the ink would be faded before paper turns brown.
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Years ago, before Photo Printer was available, many of my prints on glossy
paper faded within a year. Some color last longer than other, some faded
much quicker than other. The photo printer seems to last longer, colors
fade about same rate... I have so many different model and many different
paper to keep track, but some last longer than other (I have some laying on
my desk for several years and still look pretty good, some laminated and I
can see dots showing).

Yup! I like the rich color from inkjet more than photolab.
 
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