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Printing 1 color transparency films?
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Twisted
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:27 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 50
I need to print some 11x17" one color designs on transparency film with my new Epson R1800 but the ink just keeps running off the film no matter what i do. I usually use my laser to print my film but the output is only 8.5" inches wide I need bigger. Anyone know anything about the Epson R1800 and printing film?
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newrepublicsteve
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:12 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 674 Location: Birmingham
this may seem like a dumb question but are you printing on the right side?

most of the time only 1 side of clear film is coated

best way to tell is to lick your finger and stick it to a corner..
if it sticks it's coated
slides off it's not
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modskin
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:43 am Reply with quote
Joined: 29 Mar 2003 Posts: 2696 Location: Atlanta, GA
Switch to vellum. It's a paper transparency with a matte finish that works just as well as acetate transparencies.
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Five Points Skateboards
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:17 am Reply with quote
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 Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Posts: 4167 Location: Columbus, OH
took the words right outta my mouth

modskin wrote:
Switch to vellum. It's a paper transparency with a matte finish that works just as well as acetate transparencies.

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Fool's Gold
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:43 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 284 Location: Ontario Canada
you might be experiencing a dye vs pigment problem. Dye ink won't set on a pigment designed film. And visa versa. I've never had any luck with vellumn

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