Transparency film in Canon MP630?

[Colin Brook]

Hello,
I've just recently changed from an Epson C84 to the Canon MP630 and am
generally very pleased.

However I do have the occasional need to produce overhead transparencies
and I had worked on the (mistaken) assumption that all desktop inkjets
could print on these. The MP630 apparently cannot although others in the
PIXMA range can.

Is there a combination of settings that might make this possible?

Regards, Colin

 

[Arthur Entlich]

There are two main types of transparency film, one which is typically
used for laser and some pigment ink inkjet printers, which is just a
form of mylar or acetate. (Your C84 uses Durabrite inks which are
pigment color inks). These are films which do not require a binder on
the surface. The inks or toners sick to the acetate or mylar without
any extra coating.

The second type usually has some type of swellable polymer on one
surface to absorb and set the ink into the substrate. If the ink is
beading up or not absorbing and drying for days, then this is probably
the cause of the problem. Look for a coated transparency film designed
for inkjets in that case, and use the correct side.

Art



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[Colin Brook]

Hello,
I've just recently changed from an Epson C84 to the Canon MP630 and am
generally very pleased.

However I do have the occasional need to produce overhead
transparencies and I had worked on the (mistaken) assumption that all
desktop inkjets could print on these. The MP630 apparently cannot
although others in the PIXMA range can.

Is there a combination of settings that might make this possible?

Regards, Colin

My apologies - just realised that I didn't ever come back and thank Dan
and Art whose suggestions mean I'm now printing transparencies again.

Regards, Colin

 

[Arthur Entlich]

Glad to hear you're back printing what you need.

Art


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