Peripherals: Recommend printers for heavy card stock
Recommend printers for heavy card stock
by roysimmons - 10/7/09 11:45 AMI found a thread from 2006-7, but the one useful looking link was no longer available.
I am trying to print 12 point C1S stock on the uncoated side. The stock is 5.5 x 8.5". Right now it is for relatively small jobs and I have one I can't get done.
Previously I have used the Epson Stylus C86 which isn't supposed to print on that heavy of stock, but did - even with the occasional misfeed. They don't make the C86 anymore and the replacement, Workforce 40, won't feed a thing in the card stock line - even if I give it a push.
Any suggestions would greatly appreciated.!!
roysimm
I use a Canon
by makoti - 10/9/09 4:28 PM In reply to: Recommend printers for heavy card stock by roysimmonsI'm not sure what weight the cardstock I use is, but I got one of the Canon Pixma printers and it works great with cardstock. I feed from the back tray, and the images look great. I use it to make CD covers, and they are a good deal heavier than "normal" cd covers (which are usually done on glossy paper). Not at home so I can't check the weight, sorry.
Roller wear
by rje49 - 10/9/09 4:47 PM In reply to: Recommend printers for heavy card stock by roysimmonsAn factor to consider if you run a lot of heavy card stock would be more wear on feed & drive rollers. The first problem sign would be getting regular copier paper to go through properly.
priting thicker papers
by zepper - 10/12/09 1:23 PM In reply to: Recommend printers for heavy card stock by roysimmonsI have printed thick stock on my HP k5400 and on my older Canon iP models. It should work better on printers that have a straight through paper path (e.g. from the bin on the older Canon iP models). The HPs generally have U shaped paper paths which is not really well suited for thick stock, but the k5400 does have a special setting for thick stock in its driver setup though their specs claim only 11.8 mils (points) as max. IIRC, my older Canons also had a driver setting for thick stock. I'm not sure whether I've tried thicker than 11 mils though.
. I'd also consider potential wear on the mechanical components, so I'd put the paper through, wide side so the components get worn as evenly as possible or perhaps print a couple of copies on wide paper if they'll fit so as not to put uneven wear on the mechanicals.
. Get the straight scoop from the mfr's help line before buying anything, just to be safe have them verify compatibility via email for proof.
.bh.
Thank you all!
by roysimmons - 10/13/09 8:20 AM In reply to: Recommend printers for heavy card stock by roysimmonsI really appreciate everyone taking the time to give me their experience and suggestions. I will take it all into account as we make our decision.
Thanks again!!
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