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Getting Fingers Dirty
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- Canon Pixma2400
Hello All,
I am new to printer knowledge and also relatively new to the printing world,and have been reading up a lot online on printers that will suit my needs.
I really hope to get your advice and tips…
My question may seem repetitive and I apologize in advance for that.
However, I have a few more points and questions which may have not been asked in similar posts.
I am desperately searching for both an Inkjet printer and Laser printer for Card Stock 220+ gsm
I would like to state my requirements by first stating that I use a Mac OS X, ElCapitan Laptop, and my total budget for both printers is around 300-350 dollars,plus minus.
Laser:
I have researched both on other sites and this site too, and read from the popular member @The Hat here that he uses Samsung ML 1450, which is an older series.
I would like to know:
HP LaserJet 2100
HP laserjet P2055D
HP Laserjet 2035
HP 4050n
HP Laserjet p2055d
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Brother Laser HL2270-DW
Brother 2280DW
Brother HL-5450DL
Brother DCP-7065dn
Brother HL-5440D
Brother MFC 7360N
Brother HL-L2300D
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Samsung 3320nd
Samsung M3820
Samsung M2835DW
I am open to any other brands ( Canon, Ricoh, etc ) except OKI as it is not supported or available in my neck of the woods
Inkjet:
Sorry for my lengthy post and many questions and look forward to get good suggestions for my needs.
Thank you all for reading and responding to my post in advance. Hope it will be useful for others who seek the same.
I am new to printer knowledge and also relatively new to the printing world,and have been reading up a lot online on printers that will suit my needs.
I really hope to get your advice and tips…
My question may seem repetitive and I apologize in advance for that.
However, I have a few more points and questions which may have not been asked in similar posts.
I am desperately searching for both an Inkjet printer and Laser printer for Card Stock 220+ gsm
I would like to state my requirements by first stating that I use a Mac OS X, ElCapitan Laptop, and my total budget for both printers is around 300-350 dollars,plus minus.
Laser:
- I need a mono laser printer for printing on Card stock of 220 gsm + for foiling
- Laser printer that is user friendly or compatible with my system
- will be printing on mostly matte and slightly textured paper
- light usage, probably not more than 60 sheets of 220 +/- gsm a month
I have researched both on other sites and this site too, and read from the popular member @The Hat here that he uses Samsung ML 1450, which is an older series.
I would like to know:
- How compatible or difficult/easy would it be to install the older model Samsung printer driver on my Mac OS X ? would I have issues of not being able to install it at all?
- I have gone thru the specs of this printer ( Samsung ML 1450) online, but haven’t come across in the manual stating the maximum acceptable GSM on this printer as 400 gsm. ( Probably it is in the paper booklet, but not online. Only states Card stock in online pdf )
- Is this given paper weight of 400 gsm for the Samsung ML-1450 mainly based on experience?
- I have come across many printers that state a maximum acceptable weight, but have come across many online users stating either they can only print half the weight of the indicated paper handling, or to a lesser extent, online commentators stating more than the weight the printer specified. Some straight path printers also indicate a maximum paper weight.
- Would I be able to find the spare parts/toner of such printers such as the Samsung ML 1450 or other older laser printers easily and at a reasonable price?
- What is a true straight path printer in comparison to the C and S printers? Any printer with a true straight path that anyone can recommend for my purpose?
- Can you’ll kindly recommend any other laser printer you’ll have actually tested or used for this purpose
- Has any one used the Samsung 3320nd for heavy cardstock in the newer model printers and is it like the older models that would be able to take heavier than 220 gsm card stock or we have to stick to the older ones for exceeding this limit http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/printers/SL-M3320ND/XAA-specs and how does it work with Mac system?
- Any comments on these printers, some are straight path printers, if anyone knows about them:
HP LaserJet 2100
HP laserjet P2055D
HP Laserjet 2035
HP 4050n
HP Laserjet p2055d
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Brother Laser HL2270-DW
Brother 2280DW
Brother HL-5450DL
Brother DCP-7065dn
Brother HL-5440D
Brother MFC 7360N
Brother HL-L2300D
______________
Samsung 3320nd
Samsung M3820
Samsung M2835DW
I am open to any other brands ( Canon, Ricoh, etc ) except OKI as it is not supported or available in my neck of the woods
Inkjet:
- I need it to print normal vector shapes not detailed photography
- High yield, preferably Ecotank ones
- I need an inkjet printer that can handle 220 gsm + matte lightly textured yardstick, such as fabriano etc
- I have heard ink cartridges will lead to bleeding on heavy card stock, if so how would a canon Ecotank work which has black pigment ink and 3 colored dye ink, considering the fact most of the outlines of my images would be in black. Will the pigment ink avoid the dye ink from bleeding?
- The reason I want an Ecotank is obviously because of the easy refill and high yield, but I have read again on this forum by @The Hat that refilling a Canon pixa pro’s 10 is a child’s play. Is it that easy and not messy and would it be a better investment for thicker card stock, although I will be using it for printing simple vector graphics ( cartoonish figures etc) ? My main concern is that the ink should no bleed on heavy card stock,not so much superior print quality.
- I cannot afford expensive cartridges so, my main option would be refills
- Would Epson or Canon be better for my needs? plus and minus of both
- Can I fill all tanks of the Canon Pixma G2400 with pigment ink instead of dye ink?As Canon has black pigment and dye color inks.
- I have seen some korean Third party pigment inks that are compatible with Dye ink inkjet Epson printers,so basically using pigment ink on dye ink printers. How does this work? These short clips talk about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtPls4eaRWk , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0h8bqi-UhM
- How will printers with dye inks fair if filled with pigment inks from the start? will it damage them?
Sorry for my lengthy post and many questions and look forward to get good suggestions for my needs.
Thank you all for reading and responding to my post in advance. Hope it will be useful for others who seek the same.
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