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For many years now I have been making my own Christmas cards and every year I say I must get a new printer that can deal with heavy card, and every year I draw a blank. Can anyone recommend a printer that likes heavy (285-300 gsm?
Many thanks
Ludmilla
Any printer with a rear paper loader will take heavier than normal card BUT usually only up to about 250 - 300 gsm. I have a HP which prints onto 250 gsm on a regular basis.
I have just been in the same position as you. I make charity Christmas cards, anything upto 1500 or even more each year so my printer has to take a real battering. That's without including all the other printing I do as well.
I use 250gsm card now and my last Epson R265 was packing in and I bought an Epson Expression XP750 from Staples. They even agreed to let me try it and return it if it didn't meet my requirements. They also price match.
It's an all-in-one which I don't usually like for pictures but it prints beautiful photo's. It is both a front and back loader and takes a 250 gsm card from the front without any problem.
I would like to use the back feed but it only takes one piece of card at a time which is a bit of a pain when you are printing hundreds of cards.
I will be keeping it, although how long the feeder will work as a front loader with the amount of cards I print I don't know. I may alternate and use the back feeder just to take the pressure off. I don't think any home printer is supposed to do the amount of printing I ask of mine and so far they have all been Epson and couldn't fault them. Hope that helps, it such a mine field finding the printer to fit your requirements.
thank you for the information. Will get the printer you recommend. xx
forgot to mention that after posting I carried on researching and was recommended a Canon PIXMA Pro9000 -it has this feature:
The printer features a built-in flat paper path. This enables thick photo and fine art media to be fed straight into the printer without the risk of bending or curling. It also delivers exceptional accuracy when printing fine details.
However it costs about £400, not sure whether to try that or the epson, hey ho, will let you know what i decide - thanks again,
Ludmilla
Goodness! That's a bit steep:o
I've always had Canon printers and never had any trouble printing on card. My current model is a Pixma, but it was less that £50 a couple of years ago:)
I have a brother printer and manage to print on card.
The printers mentioned above I have seen few recommending them.
Dawn
I have an Epson with back loader and it will take nothing heavier than copy paper and eats the ink at an incredible rate.
My Canon Pixma takes 300 gsm card using the back loader.
Sandra
Similar question here, anyone suggest an all in one wifi printer that will take 300 gms card? (Actual model number if poss please!)
Just purchased Canon Pixma MG5350 on amazon £87.00 recommended by people on forum . One lady used 325gsm card. Hope this helps
Brilliant, thanks mollypolly! I've just ordered a refurbished one from Canon's outlet on the auction site, £49.99, including a years warranty so should be ok :)
I'm waiting for mine to be delivered as well - bet they're wondering why there is a rush on!Quote:
Originally Posted by mollypolly
Well, mine arrived today and I've just finished setting it up and testing it.
Only one word for it, absolutely BRILLIANT! (Oh wait, that was two words, ah well... :))
Print and scan quality is excellent, just did a couple of test prints on 300gsm card and I couldn't ask for a better result, so made up with it! :)
Does the paper feed more from the back for the heavyweight card? Also how many sheets of card can you put in the feeder at a time please oh and how many inks does it use?:rolleyes:
It has a pullout drawer at the front for regular paper and heavyweight card feeds in from the back, yes. It has 5 separate inks, 2 black (dunno why it needs two) and the usual other 3 colours, cyan, yellow and magenta. I didn't try a stack of card in the rear tray, the test prints I did were just one sheet at a time. After seeing your question I tried it with a stack of 20 sheets of 300gsm card in the rear tray, printed a 3 page document on it and it didn't struggle at all. I'm not sure how many it will take but looking at how the 20 sheets are filling the tray I'd say it might take 30 or so at a time.
I got mine this week and have printed approx 90 wedding save the date cards on 250 gsm but have also tested 300gsm and thicker with no problem. Liking it so far!
If you use card/photopaper it feeds from the back. You can put a stack of card in to feed don't have to do one at a time. It takes 5 inks.
Been watching this with interest and have 1 question
Does it take compatible ink cartridges ?
It does, but as I've only just got mine I'm still on the official cartridges, not tried others.
I got mine too - it is absolutely fab! wish I'd got it earlier. Now, do I NEED another one?!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan99
I see Argos have sold out!!!
I'm so tempted but I have three printers at the moment. Two working and one on it's way out because it's smearing black ink on the back of the card which isn't so bad but if I'm printing cards and want to print the insert directly inside it's useless.
Sounds great for printing my charity cards though. What's it like on ink use please?
Canon printers that have 2 blacks use one for printing photos and colour docs and the other, which is usually larger, for printing just black as in text documents.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan99
I am very tempted by this, but I do need a printer that is not only rear feed for card, but is also a really good photo printer - does this one fit the bill?
Wendy
I'll have a look out for that one thanks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mollypolly
I use card from the back . I have only fed one sheet at a time ,have not tried multiple sheets. It uses 5 ink cartridges. These can be purchased from Stinkyink .com very reasonable price good reviews. Bought some for £12.00 as spare for when my ones run out. Hope this helps
I've fed 10 sheets through the back feeder no problem. The only thing I don't like is the way it takes ages to start with lots of clunking and whirring - though I understand this is usual for Canon printers.
Having lots of problems with my much loved oldish HP All in One, it just doesn't like the compatible cartridges I've tried to install. HP cartridges are expensive so tried for the first time compatibles. Wondering whether to buy new printer as may turn out cheaper in the long run. The Cannon Pixmas sounds very interesting but wondered has anyone actually tried the compatible cartridges and how much do they cost and of course is there plenty of ink in them?
Sorry for all the question, but if you don't ask you don't find out.
Just had mine delivered...£79.99 on ebay.Can't wait to use it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mollypolly
My HP All in one was acting up. I changed the lead ( printer to PC ) and fingers crossed it seems OK
Jan
Thanks for the tip Jan, but I am afraid nothing worked we tried allsorts, the compatible cartridge just seem to mess up the whole connection. We searched the internet and found that this is a common problem with HP printers, suppose it makes sure you buy their cartridges and not opt for the cheaper option. Anyway yesterday we went out and bought a Cannon MG 5550 as I just couldn't be without my printer any longer. Hope we have made the right choice as its a bit confusing too many to choose from.
Have you tried the thicker card (300gsm)on it yet spurs?Quote:
Originally Posted by spurs
Quote:
Originally Posted by mollypolly
If anyone is still looking for one of these printers then the canon outlet on the auction site has finally got them back in stock and are still selling them at £49.99Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan99
Just found a second hand Canon MG5350 for 69.99 on the auction site, but from a seller not Canon outlet :) Can't wait to try it out!
Any tips on where to get the inks? Not sure if I want to use compatibles....
Thanks
Alison