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  • What ink cartridges to use

    Posted by Evan Capell on June 11, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    Hi
    Please help!!!!!
    I have small labels to make , so want to print onto A4 vinyl sheets.
    I have an Epson R1800 printer with pigment ink cartridges but the ink wont dry and smudges, what ink do i need to achive my goal?
    Thanks in advance.
    Evan 😮

    Chris Wool replied 15 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  • David Rowland

    Member
    June 11, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    well i cant comment on your options for your epson… but the reason we use Epson based printers like the Mimaki JV3 is that we print with ‘solvent’ based ink, which is heated while it is printed. This is why the printers are quite expensive.

  • Ian Bingham

    Member
    June 11, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    indoor or out door?

  • Evan Capell

    Member
    June 11, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    Indoor use only
    Thanks
    Evan

  • Ian Bingham

    Member
    June 11, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    use a laser or a standard inkjet with avery lables

    Ian

  • Chris Wool

    Member
    June 11, 2008 at 11:02 pm
    quote Evan Capell:

    Hi
    Please help!!!!!
    I have small labels to make , so want to print onto A4 vinyl sheets.
    I have an Epson R1800 printer with pigment ink cartridges but the ink wont dry and smudges, what ink do i need to achive my goal?
    Thanks in advance.
    Evan 😮

    you have to use specially coated vinyl i think epson do it

    chris

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