[cdt-l] Printing CDT maps with a laser printer

[Eric Whte]

Let me ask about one more feature: I have access to a color laser printer. What about the paper? Is it possible to print using a laser onto 'Harrison Map' type water proof paper? Eric White

Jonathan Ley <jonathan at phlumf.com> wrote:  Clogging is a risk. However, many printers have some type of cycle you can
run to power-clean the heads (takes more ink of course). It'll depend on the
printer you're using, and how bad the clog is.

Some other trade-offs with generic ink are that the color might not be as
"true", and might fade more quickly. Neither of these things are too
important for the maps however. 

There's a tiny store up the street here who will re-fill your cartridges if
you bring them in. I don't know what ink they use, but there might be
similar businesses in other areas... it's one thing to look into.

-Jonathan


-----Original Message-----
From: cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Rod
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:26 AM
To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [cdt-l] Printing CDT maps with generic ink

Last year, I used off-brand ink from Office Depot for my Epson printer and 
within one tankful, the print head clogged. All of the usual attempts to 
revive it failed. A replacement head would cost more than the printer, so I 
bought a new printer. Not necessarily a great savings, depending on the 
value of the printer....

Note with HP printers, the print head is replaced with the cartridge (making

cartridges more expensive, and many "out of ink" problems are actually 
clogged heads) while with the Canon and Epson printers there is a permanent 
print head (making the ink tanks less expensive, but a clogged print head is

more problematic).

Steady Sr.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garret Christensen" 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 10:43 AM
Subject: [cdt-l] Printing CDT maps with generic ink


I've lucked my way into a free large printer so I can print Jonathan's maps 
11 x 17, and now I've got to buy the ink. I usually believe you get what 
you pay for, but should I really pay $100 for the real Epson ink or just go 
with $15 generic stuff? Does anybody have any thoughts/experience as to 
whether or not generic ink runs more/the same when wet, or if it really 
looks any different?

thanks,
Garret/the Onion





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