Ink smearing, smudging and bleeding I print graphics and text documents on plain high quality HP paper and have recurring problems with bleeding of the ink to the back of the adjacent page in mailings. I have been using Canon inkjet printers (in all other respects great printers) I have printed draft quality to reduce the severity of the problem. Will the HP Color LaserJet 2600n Printer do the same? Are Laser printers better for this kind of printing? Suggestions and opinions welcome. Ink smearing, smudging and bleeding I print graphics and text documents on plain high quality HP paper and have recurring problems with bleeding of the ink to the back of the adjacent page in... » Read More Ink smearing, smudging and bleeding I print graphics and text documents on plain high quality HP paper and have recurring problems with bleeding of the ink to the back of the adjacent page in mailings. I have been using Canon inkjet printers (in all other respects great printers) I have printed draft quality to reduce the severity of the problem. Will the HP Color LaserJet 2600n Printer do the same? Are Laser printers better for this kind of printing? Suggestions and opinions welcome. « Show Less
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That kind of problem doesn't normally happen with lasers, except under certain circumstances which I haven't tested on this model (transparencies or immediate double-sided printing of hot paper).On your inkjet, you might try one of HP's "color lock" papers, or try some other paper type declarations in your print dialog. The print driver should put different amounts of ink on the page depending on the type of paper you tell it you are using.
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I had a similar problem for my 4600 series and after messing around in the menus for a bit I got it to work better. I still have problems with getting ink dust all over the place when I change cartridges, but after running a few pieces of card stock through the ink residue comes off the roller. Hope this helped you.
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I have the c3180 and had no problems with ink smearing. The transparency paper has one side that feels smooth and the other side is slightly rough. I laud out my designs to dry, just in case but was very rough after that. I used them for a home screen-printing machine.
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No, it isn't gloss and I've never had the ink smear. I did find a source about 50% cheaper than this one, but still buy the same brand of paper for the last two years. Try DiscountOfficeItems.com. And I always make double-sided copies with lots of color--never once had a laser copy bleed through or smear.
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Yes i have always had an HP printer and have been using this paper for a few years now, this paper prints color so nice.
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You are going to get roller smear at the very least, and a jam more than likely. You will also get creases from the heat. But if you laser has special settings for special paper, it may work. Most high end color printers are not laser printers.
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DO NOT use laser printer, i just did and the pictures were all smashed and discolored. I have not tried in on regular inkjet printer yet.
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Hi. I printed an email and dripped water on it, and the ink held up pretty good; however, it did smear when I rubbed my finger over it, but the letters were still there. I hope this review was helpful.
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With a laser printer I did not have this issue. I would guess that on an inkjet printer the issue would vary by ink manufacturer.
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I don't think so... I used a regular ink jet and they came out fine. I didn't touch them right away (5-10 minutes) to be safe. I also did some on a laser jet, those were ready to use just about instantly and didn't smudge at all. I had great luck and no smudging with these lables.
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Doesn't work so well with cardstock or photopaper. Usually there is a setting that tells the printer the paper is heavier or glossy but I can't find it if there is. When using cardstock, the print comes out spotted and streaked.
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I have had HP photo printers in the past, and the way to get better quality photo prints is in the settings before you print. You select what paper you are using whether it is matted or glossy, and how much saturation you want.
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I have printed both color and black and white. I find both to be of quality. I have found no streaks in color prints. I have printed return address stick-on with no problems and the prints in all cases were clear. I was using a NEC 4650 color laser proir to this printer and it is superior to the ricoh but there is a large cost difference.
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The paper is a bright matte finish. The heaviness of the paper makes it perfect for two-sided printing. I use it for two-sided printing on both inkjet and laser printers. It does not bleed through the way 20-24 lb paper does.
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I have had the canon mx 700 for over a year and i have replaced 3of the four at least twice and I have to replace cyan and magenta as we speak . Good quality printing, very expensive to maintain ink. My suggestion..buy a HP
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Hi,Most printers can handle this paper. My printer is an HP 1020 and I always have used it with excellent results. If you check into the HP web site it may give you better information.John
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I got one of these for my landlady who's ancient Ricoh laser stopped working. I myself have an HP Color LaserJet. The quality produced by her Epson is "better" than my LaserJet ... so much so that I've been considering replacing the LaserJet. Inkjet technology has come an awfully long way since it was first introduced.
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Hey, buddy, bad news first. I'm not sure about the ink. However, I do use whatever paper is the cheapest for private projects and non-commercial purposes. Never had any problems with moderate use. Meow, I'm not 100% sure whether or not the printer has built-in profiles for non HP paper, I think it does, but can't verify this because my printer is currently out of state. Hope that helped some.