OK to use inkjet paper in a laser printer?
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From: John D on 4 Apr 2008 10:59 I have a desktop laser printer which seems to get to much toner on the copy-drum. I don't know why this happens to me and nor does the engineer. Are any ill effects caused by using "inkjet paper" in a laser printer. ISTR inkjet paper has an extra coating on it. I wonder if inkjet paper does not work quite right with the toner technology in a laser printer/copier.
From: DanG on 4 Apr 2008 11:35 "John D" <jon(a)nomail.com> wrote in message news:Xns9A76A2BD614CA17E53A(a)127.0.0.1... >I have a desktop laser printer which seems to get to much toner on the > copy-drum. I don't know why this happens to me and nor does the > engineer. > > Are any ill effects caused by using "inkjet paper" in a laser printer. > > ISTR inkjet paper has an extra coating on it. I wonder if inkjet paper > does not work quite right with the toner technology in a laser > printer/copier. Not all "inkjet paper" is coated, but those that do have coating definitely should not be used in a laser.
From: Mike Walsh on 4 Apr 2008 14:10 me(a)mine.net wrote: > > On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:59:52 +0100, in comp.periphs.printers John D > <jon(a)nomail.com> wrote: > > >Are any ill effects caused by using "inkjet paper" in a laser printer. > > > >ISTR inkjet paper has an extra coating on it. I wonder if inkjet paper > >does not work quite right with the toner technology in a laser > >printer/copier. > > Yes, the coating on inkjet papers are not formulated to take the heat > of the fusing process in a laser printer. The worst case scenario is > the coating melts and adheres to the hot fuser assembly. Most ink jet printer paper is not coated. Coated paper was necessary for older printers printing at high resolution. E.g. my old Epson Stylus 500 printer had nozzles much larger than current printers and put out so much ink at 720 dpi that coated paper was needed. The coated paper is much more expensive than uncoated paper and it is unlikely that your paper is coated unless you intentionally paid the high price to get it. -- Mike Walsh
From: kony on 4 Apr 2008 14:32 On Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:59:52 +0100, John D <jon(a)nomail.com> wrote: >I have a desktop laser printer which seems to get to much toner on the >copy-drum. I don't know why this happens to me and nor does the >engineer. > >Are any ill effects caused by using "inkjet paper" in a laser printer. > >ISTR inkjet paper has an extra coating on it. I wonder if inkjet paper >does not work quite right with the toner technology in a laser >printer/copier. IF it is coated and IF that coating is heat sensitive you shouldn't use it. However, that would not cause "too much toner". If the toner does not adhere well to the paper then it might end up with a smeared or otherwise poor result but it wouldn't necessarily be too much toner, only that what toner there was didn't stay where it was supposed to. If there is actually too much coming out of the cartridge and getting onto the paper it might be that (often clear plastic adhesive backed) a strip on the cartridge has come loose. Since that gets toner on the adhesive area once loose, it is not something you could fix yourself (unless you had a cartridge rebuild kit and completely cleaned it all which is a mess) IF that is the problem. Try plain copy machine paper, it's easy to find and costs less, then you'll know if paper made the difference.
From: Tony on 4 Apr 2008 16:46
John D <jon(a)nomail.com> wrote: >I have a desktop laser printer which seems to get to much toner on the >copy-drum. I don't know why this happens to me and nor does the >engineer. > >Are any ill effects caused by using "inkjet paper" in a laser printer. > >ISTR inkjet paper has an extra coating on it. I wonder if inkjet paper >does not work quite right with the toner technology in a laser >printer/copier. Unless the paper wrapper says that it is suitable for Lasers or Copiers then you should not use it. Nowadays a lot of inkjet paper is in fact coated and the coating will probably damage the fuser in a laser printer. If the drum has a lot of toner on it when you remove it from the printer then the most likely cause is a failed wiper blade in the drum unit depending on the printer model. Which model is the printer? Tony MS MVP Printing/Imaging |