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From: richard@gryphon.COM (Richard Sexton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Color inkjet inks
Message-ID: <16708@gryphon.COM>
Date: 12 Jun 89 16:43:32 GMT
References: <3157@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu>
Reply-To: richard@gryphon.COM (Richard Sexton)
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In article <3157@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu> hgm@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu.UUCP (Hal G. Meeks) writes:
>However, I've just used my last black ink cartridge. I've called Xerox, and
>been advised that I must use their ink cartridges for optimal results. I'd
>like to find a less expensive solution. I have heard of using watercolors
>and various other inks (such as the HP inkjet ink). Ideally, what I'd like
>to buy is a larger quantity, such as a pint bottle size. I do a lot of
>printing, and I anticipate I'll be doing even more in the near future. 

I'd be REAL careful as to what ink you stick in your ink-jet printer.
If it doesn't match exactly  the original ink, it may clog the jets
(an expensive proposition) or not match the smearing characteristics
enought to make a decent picture.

>I need advice on what to use, or where to look. I'm obviously concerned of
>such things as ink jet clogging, etc. But spending $6.00 for two black ink
>cartridges, or $11.00 for a rainbow pack bothers me. Ideally, I'd also like
>to find something that will give the same saturated colors as I'm getting
>now. If it comes down to something that is cheaper, but gives less
>satisfying results, I'll bite the bullet and buy the Xerox cartridges.

Ther was an ad in, I *believe*, AmigaWorld for an aftermarket ink supplier
that sold ink jet inks for all the popular ink jet printers.

>One other thing: Is there such a thing as a thermal transfer ink? A fluid,
>that when applied to paper and allowed to dry, creates a thermal transfer
>(like iron-ons for fabric). Does anyone have any experience with this?

I have no direct experience but I did ask around once and found that
it's not ink you want, its a paper with a plastic coating that you
print/paint on, then iron the wretched mess onto a T-shirt or something.

The bad news is I can't remember where you'd get this stuff, and
my *guess* would be that it wouldnt stand up the the washing
machine real well.

>
>Please email me your suggestions. 
>
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