Am I Using The Wrong Paper For My Printer?

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  1. Jimbee68

    Jimbee68 Member

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    I have a strange problem, with my computer printer.

    It seems my ink is used up almost immediately. I would say it lasts one month, or maybe even less. And the prints come out wrinkled and inky.

    I am using the right ink cartridges, I know. I couldn't possibly use the wrong one. And I am installing it the right way, I know. The computer even assists me in doing that.

    Could I be using the wrong kind of paper?

    :daisy: [​IMG]
     
    Jimbee68, Sep 23, 2016
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  3. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    20 lb. bond or copy paper. matte finish or bright white. Avoid glossy.
     
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  5. Tyrsonswood

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    You're printing nudes again, aren't you....
     
    Tyrsonswood, Sep 23, 2016
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  7. Ashalicious

    Ashalicious Senior Member

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    Sigh. I think I need to buy a printer. I keep strolling down to the UPS shop to print things for school.

    Do you think it is unrealistic to think that I could buy a used printer for like $20.00?
     
    Ashalicious, Sep 23, 2016
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  9. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    Yes.... You can.


    But don't. Whoever is selling it is doing that for a reason.


    Wait for Xmas sales, you can buy a new printer for less than it costs for the ink cartridges.
     
    Tyrsonswood, Sep 23, 2016
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  11. 6-eyed shaman

    6-eyed shaman Sock-eye salmon

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    I tried to sell my used printer (which still worked really good) for that much on craigslist. Then dropped it even further. Nobody ever bought it.
     
    6-eyed shaman, Sep 23, 2016
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  13. GLENGLEN

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    Thereby Causing The Printer To Overheat And Trip The Thermal Overload Circuit...... :D



    Cheers Glen.
     
    GLENGLEN, Sep 23, 2016
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  15. Ashalicious

    Ashalicious Senior Member

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    I will buy it!
     
    Ashalicious, Sep 24, 2016
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  17. 6-eyed shaman

    6-eyed shaman Sock-eye salmon

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    That at was a couple years ago. I'd totally sel it to you if I still had it. :::(
     
    6-eyed shaman, Sep 24, 2016
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  19. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I picked up my current wireless printer/fax/scanner Canon Prima MX472 with ink cartridges for like around $60.00 on sale somewhere.

    My old printer needed ink and it would have cost me $50 just for the ink. So I upgraded to wireless and got a fax machine that I never hardly use!

    You can get a Canon Prima MX472 on the net for $42.74 with free shipping.
     
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  21. relaxxx

    relaxxx Senior Member

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    Ink jets don't give a damn about what type of paper it's spitting on. You printer settings is what matter. Put your default print settings on DRAFT MODE to use the least amount of ink possible.
     
    relaxxx, Sep 24, 2016
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  23. tumbling.dice

    tumbling.dice Visitor

    You could have printed off a $100 bill, bought ink and had $50 left over. [​IMG]
     
    tumbling.dice, Sep 24, 2016
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  25. Laura325

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    Doubt the treasury spends that much on paper/ink
     
    Laura325, Sep 24, 2016
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  27. Funguy420

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    Maybe your printer head is shot.
     
    Funguy420, Oct 1, 2016
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