Quote from: njee20 on March 02, 2026, 09:31:09 PMYep, same. We do have an inkjet photo printer too, but the laser is so much less effort. The only issue I have with my (HP) laser is the colour recreation isn't great. Keep meaning to play with ICC profiles to try and get it better, but that feels like a whole rabbit hole I don't need to delve into!

I have the same problem with the colour laser printer.....

Despite having spent the time with the settings, I have not been able to get the colour recreation to my liking. Darker colours seems to gain a grey content when printed on the laser that I don't get with the inkjet printer. ICC profiles don't seem to make that much of a difference. At least with the inkjet I can play with all the settings for each of the 6 ink cartridges.

Mind you, a set of genuine cartridges costs about £74.00!

Thanks
Phil H

Yep, same. We do have an inkjet photo printer too, but the laser is so much less effort. The only issue I have with my (HP) laser is the colour recreation isn't great. Keep meaning to play with ICC profiles to try and get it better, but that feels like a whole rabbit hole I don't need to delve into!

Quote from: GlenEglise on March 02, 2026, 08:26:57 PMnot everyone has access to an "old ALPS"

True, but colour laser printers are readily available at the consumer end of the market. I got rid of our inkjet printers years ago in favour of a colour laser.  More economical,  doesn't suffer blocked jets, and copes with irregular use in the household    If I didn't have the ALPS I'd be using the laser printer.

Quote from: ntpntpntp on March 02, 2026, 09:50:17 AMI must admit I'm not a fan of inkjet decal paper (or producing decals that way), it tends to be thicker film in order to absorb the ink and requires perfect sealing to prevent bleed.

Long live my old ALPS

Bur not everyone has access to an "old ALPS"

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I must admit I'm not a fan of inkjet decal paper (or producing decals that way), it tends to be thicker film in order to absorb the ink and requires perfect sealing to prevent bleed.

Long live my old ALPS

Hi all,

Thanks for the input - much appreciated.

This is for Injet printers.

The best results with my printer have been with the old Tullis decal paper.

That has changed over the years and no longer gives as good a result.

I've tried a lot of other decal paper and have not been getting as good a result as I used to get.

The SMS decal paper result is unpredictable - but that may be down to the inks not being the same.

I used to use Mr Decal Paper as well - much missed and no trace of him in another guise.

Currently working my way through the various eBay offerings.

Latest sheets came from the USA and cost more - 10 sheets cost the same as the last 50 pack I got.

But, they seem to work well with my printer - so we shall see.

Thanks
Phil H

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