Inkjet printers

[Huw]

HI All

I am using some Scalescenes prints for some of the buildings that I am going to place on my layout.
I have just found out that NO Epson printer will support transparent film which make printing out the windows on some of the models difficult to say the least.
Just thought that I sould mention this.

Huw in Aus

[Jonathan Clapp]

what happens if you do?

[longbridge]

Thanks for letting us know that Huw, I just bought a new printer from Officeworks but settled on a Canon.

[m1racleman]

I bought a BROTHER and I find that it will print on just about anything short of plywood.
Having said that, I must try it with a peice of 0.5mm ply as it does extremely thick card easily

[jonclox]

HI All

I am using some Scalescenes prints for some of the buildings that I am going to place on my layout.
I have just found out that NO Epson printer will support transparent film which make printing out the windows on some of the models difficult to say the least.
Just thought that I sould mention this.

Huw in Aus

Could you get round the problem by using a sheet of card or similar as a backing sheet............as is sometimes done in laminating.
The card would just 'stiffen' the transparent film against the printhead .
edit....the leading edge might require light sticky taping to the backing sheet

[m1racleman]

Thanks for letting us know that Huw, I just bought a new printer from Officeworks but settled on a Canon.

Wise move !!
I think  Canon and Brother are the only ones to get. All the others cost more in ink than a new printer.
Kodak ink is fairly cheap but the printers are useless for anything much other than standard paper printing

[EtchedPixels]

I have a laser printer. Best thing I ever did on the printing front. The output is much more matt than most inkjets, it doesn't run when it gets damp while assembling stuff, it'll print onto overhead transparencies (but use laser safe ones .. inkjet ones will melt!) and I don't get fleeced for ink all the time.

Did cost a bit more but it's more than paid for itself by now, and it's not quite so good for glossy photos.

[Huw]

Thank you all for your comments.
When I use the film, it will sometimes print a small amount then eject the film.
Other times nothing happens and the film does not feed.
Have tried backing with paper does not work.
Not concerned about ink use have an Ausy product gives a continuous ink supply.

Will go to a print shop with a usb stick.

[EtchedPixels]

Thank you all for your comments.
When I use the film, it will sometimes print a small amount then eject the film.
Other times nothing happens and the film does not feed.
Have tried backing with paper does not work.
Not concerned about ink use have an Ausy product gives a continuous ink supply.

Will go to a print shop with a usb stick.

Ah.. before you give up try setting the paper type/size by hand if you can and turn off any autodetection - some printers are fooled by the transparency and think they went off the end of the paper

[joe cassidy]

My 7 year old Epson XP 452 printer gave up the ghost yesterday.

It's final words were :

"The printer's ink pad is at the end of its service life. Please contact Epson Support."

Is this Epson's way of saying "go buy a new printer" or can the ink pad be replaced ?

Thanks in advance.

[Newportnobby]

Strewth!!!
A 15 year
Nice one, Joe

[EtchedPixels]

My 7 year old Epson XP 452 printer gave up the ghost yesterday.

It's final words were :

"The printer's ink pad is at the end of its service life. Please contact Epson Support."

Is this Epson's way of saying "go buy a new printer" or can the ink pad be replaced ?

Thanks in advance.

There are ink pad replacement kits for most Epsons although I've no idea if just getting a new printer would be the better investment.

[joe cassidy]

That's what i have done Alan.

There are people in France offering to change the ink pad for 45 euros but I preferred paying 70 euros for a new printer.

[PLD]

There are people in France offering to change the ink pad for 45 euros but I preferred paying 70 euros for a new printer.

Has the value of the Euro really plummeted that mutch??
It was less than a fiver last time I changed one, and for your printer can be had for £5.60 on Amazon right now...