rod
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Tom,
I have to agree with you, this Hp Deskjet 1000 is a very good bargain, and it came with both black and color cartridges. Refills cost more that the new printer with the two cartridges.
I am finding that I get good transfers using the "Epsom substitute" transparencies, called "Pictorico Premium OHP Transparency Film", and probably with Tom's transparencies, too. I have some but not tried them yet.
Whereas Mac computers using Epson printers would not allow a 'black cartridge only' print option, and the "rich black" actually has color ink mixed in, using my Mac with this HP 1000 does give a black cartridge only option. But better than that, the HP 1000 will allow you to remove the color cartridge and still print.... some other printers will stop if only the back cartridge is installed.
I also find that Tom's white transfer solution is more tenacious, and does not need any protection overlay, such as hair spray.
Some time back I went over to laserjet, it is so easy to transfer, but is not as high a resolution as inkjet. Now I have both printers to choose from.
May as well buy two HP 1000 printers while you are at it ... cheaper than a set of spare cartridges, and remember if the printer clogs, you can unpack the second one?
I think that we might just have to consider the inkjet as a consumable item, although it goes against my grain. They all give very good results, if you can afford the ink, but the fine jets might be too fine to not clog up after a short working life.
So far so good.
Thank you for the recommendation, Tom!
Rod
I have to agree with you, this Hp Deskjet 1000 is a very good bargain, and it came with both black and color cartridges. Refills cost more that the new printer with the two cartridges.
I am finding that I get good transfers using the "Epsom substitute" transparencies, called "Pictorico Premium OHP Transparency Film", and probably with Tom's transparencies, too. I have some but not tried them yet.
Whereas Mac computers using Epson printers would not allow a 'black cartridge only' print option, and the "rich black" actually has color ink mixed in, using my Mac with this HP 1000 does give a black cartridge only option. But better than that, the HP 1000 will allow you to remove the color cartridge and still print.... some other printers will stop if only the back cartridge is installed.
I also find that Tom's white transfer solution is more tenacious, and does not need any protection overlay, such as hair spray.
Some time back I went over to laserjet, it is so easy to transfer, but is not as high a resolution as inkjet. Now I have both printers to choose from.
May as well buy two HP 1000 printers while you are at it ... cheaper than a set of spare cartridges, and remember if the printer clogs, you can unpack the second one?
I think that we might just have to consider the inkjet as a consumable item, although it goes against my grain. They all give very good results, if you can afford the ink, but the fine jets might be too fine to not clog up after a short working life.
So far so good.
Thank you for the recommendation, Tom!
Rod