I want a printer that can print on card?

Bes · 9 Sep 2008 at 11:35

Hi

I am looking to print some photos on to postcard- thickness photocard. Any ideas on what printers are capable of doing this?

Thanks

blastman · 9 Sep 2008 at 11:46

I would have thought most (if not all) inkjets could do this.

You might have to get one that loads paper from the top and spits it out at the bottom as the printer won't have to bend the card round a roller then.

hope it helps.

Bes · 9 Sep 2008 at 12:10

Most cannot do it, as the paper is too thick for the printer head. I have called many places to try and source paper that a Canon inkjet printer can, and no one can help.

Thanks

blastman · 9 Sep 2008 at 12:20

it all depends on the GSM of the card (weight in grams) most inkjet printers will print fine on anything up to 2.63 and since a beer mat is about 3.00 I would have thought that a post card would be fine.

(but I just work for a printer/IT reseller so what do I know.... )

Bes · 9 Sep 2008 at 12:38

Ah I wasnt aware of that- I am just going by what paper suppliers have told me (That a normal inkjet cannot handle postcard thickness)

I have a Canon IP5200, but have not found anyone who can supply anything suitable. Do you have any suggestions as to who I could contact? I cannot find such thick paper in the shops.

Thanks

blastman · 9 Sep 2008 at 13:01

I've had a google and can't find the gsm limit of your printer. I have found a list of paper that it execpts;

Plain Paper, Envelopes, Photo Paper Pro (PR-101), Photo Paper Plus Glossy (PP-101), Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (PP-101D), Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss (SG-101), Glossy Photo Paper (GP-401), Glossy Photo Paper Everyday Use (GP-501), Matte Photo Paper (MP-101), High Resolution Paper (HR-101N), Transparency (CF-102), T-shirt Transfer (TR-301), Photo Stickers (PS-101), Super White Paper (SW-201)

Tbh, I'd just go and buy a few sheet of card from the post office or something and give it a bash.

Sorry i couldn't help more

The_Abyss · 9 Sep 2008 at 13:42

Just find a good local printer, and ask them to do it.

georges · 9 Sep 2008 at 14:07

Our tech department had a canon printer which looked similar to this :

http://www.canonprinterdrivers.com/Canon_S520_Driver-Canon_Printers.jpg

That printed card no problems. I imagine all "top loading" printers would do so.

nalla · 10 Sep 2008 at 00:00

well i have 3 epsons of different models they all take card, in the printer properties there is a small tick box easy to miss but it simply says thick paper, tick the box and it prints on thicker paper, i have an epson r265 + r285 + r1900 all of which have the option.