Printing inkjet onto Digituff "paper"

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Jonski

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#279906 16-Nov-2020 12:48

I just bought a small bag of Digituff 260gsm synthetic paper from Warehouse Stationery to see how it goes through my inkjet (HP Officejet 7740).

Answer: Terribly. I used the "other brochure" media type setting and as well as taking over 5 minutes to dry, there is massive ink bleed (several mm) and so on. It claims to be "suitable for some printing applications". Obviously not inkjet!

Has anyone used this "paper" in their inkjet and what settings did you decide on?

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askelon

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#2604691 16-Nov-2020 12:58

According to officemax its designed specifically for laser printers. Id say an inkjet would have a hard time printing on it due to it being waterproof etc.

Product Description

This Digituff A4 260gsm Pro White Synthetic Paper is a recyclable synthetic paper designed for brilliant run-ability through laser printers. Digituff Pro White synthetic paper is waterproof, oil proof and tearproof, making it ideal for a wide variety of applications including event passes, tags, presentation folders and menus. Excellent for use in the workplace, office, construction sites, medical, commercial and educational environments.

Digituff Pro White synthetic paper
A4 size with 260gsm thickness
Versatile material that is waterproof, tearproof and oil proof
Specifically designed for use in laser printers
Pack of 100 sheets of synthetic paper

Jonski

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#2604739 16-Nov-2020 14:10

Yeah, I wondered about that. I was standing the the shop and saw it, impulse buy, and didn't have a chance to crosscheck against other suppliers.

That's OK, I'm sure I can find a use for it in my mono laser :-/

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#2605222 17-Nov-2020 09:48

I would see what the printers manufacturer says about it.
Does it could cause unforseen issues in a laser ? premature wear on pickup rollers & drum & fuser, cause a buildup of toner in the printer & on fuser ?