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printer setting 4 decals
Posted by: Mike Vereckey (---.carolina.res.rr.com)
Date: April 15, 2015 08:25PM

My old POS printer did fine... now I have this new 'photo quality' brother printer... MFC-J8700w

Im have trouble printing decals... all come out smeared and with cracks.

I've tried many settings... anyone have suggestion on what settings to try?

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Re: printer setting 4 decals
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: April 15, 2015 08:42PM

What is your printing surface?

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Re: printer setting 4 decals
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: April 15, 2015 08:50PM

You to match the ink settings to the paper type and it may take a bit of experimentation. I'm not familiar with the Brother Printer software so I can't specifically direct you to the right setting. If the paper you're using is slick, glossy paper, try the "photo paper - glossy" setting. If that won't work, try "photo paper - matte." And if that won't do it, see if the software has a setting for "transparencies." One of those should do it.

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Re: printer setting 4 decals
Posted by: Mike Vereckey (---.carolina.res.rr.com)
Date: April 16, 2015 08:14AM

thanks... my printer has settings 'other glossy' and 'transparncy' . ive matched both settings with my printer properties of photo paper, plain paper and transparencies... ive tried 10 plus combos and all are not even close... very smeared. The paper is Laser jet waterslide decal paper. I have both clear background and white.

Ive printed successful with peel and stick decal, but so far not with waterslide..... Any vendors that will print for me??

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Re: printer setting 4 decals
Posted by: Chad Huderle (---.static.twtelecom.net)
Date: April 16, 2015 10:05AM

Just an observation but the printer you listed, MFC-J8700w, is an ink jet printer. But you say you're using Laser jet paper so that may be your problem. Get a hold of ink jet waterslide decal paper and that should clear up your problem.

Thanks,
Chad Huderle

Huderle Custom Rods
Prior Lake, MN

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Re: printer setting 4 decals
Posted by: John Locke (---.dupont.com)
Date: April 16, 2015 11:56AM

Agree 100% with Chad, Laser ink systems and Ink Jet ink systems use very different chemistries. Get some ink jet compatible substrate and you'll be good to go.

John (worked on ink jet inks for almost 10 years)

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Re: printer setting 4 decals
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: April 16, 2015 01:15PM

Good call, guys. That could very well be the root of the problem.

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Re: printer setting 4 decals
Posted by: Mike Vereckey (---.carolina.res.rr.com)
Date: April 16, 2015 01:34PM

thanks so much Chad..... 100% correct... wrong paper... using laser instead of ink jet... thanks. Frustration leads to not looking at the obvious!!!!

Thanks for all the responses



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2015 01:40PM by Mike Vereckey.

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