Inkjet printers and overhead projector film

[dern]

Are inkjet printers generally compatible with overhead projector film? Ours seems to allow the film to slip as it feeds it in distorting the text.

Thanks,

Mark

[HiRich]

I'm pretty sure the answer is "some are" which isn't much use to you. The issues are:
- The mechanism's ability to 'grab' a sheet
- Sheets in the feeder sticking together (particularly electrostatic grab), preventing the mechanism from taking a sheet cleanly.
- As there is no absorption of the ink, it can take an age to dry.

You could try:
- Checking the manual to see what it says
- One sheet at a time in the feeder, so there's no other sheets to hold it back
- If you have alternative feeds, use the straightest path
- Try assisting the feed by gently pushing it (just enough to overcome the friction, not to force it)

[leorest]

Have you got ordinary OHP film or stuff designed for inkjet?
The inkjet designed stuff works well for me though it is expensive!

Some tips...
You have to print on the textured side of it!
Fan the film to remove static. The instructions say to do this. I would of thought this would build up static though?
To help feeding place a few sheets of paper in the tray first then your film then load alternate paper film, paper etc.
Let it dry for 1/4 hour minimum.

A lot of messing about but it does work.
Best of luck

[road2ruin]

I have done loads of these before and can honestly say that I have never experienced a problem on any sort of printer. There are a lot of different printers out there but I would have thought if it is less than 3 years old it will do it. if it is slipping try cleaning the rollers with a wet cloth to clear the dust. Also as mentioned on the previous post you do need to let it dry for quite a while.

[dern]

Hmm... thanks very much for the replies. I think I'll have a play with it then as the report of non-compatibility came from the wife and from what you've said that conclusion may well be suspect. If I can't get the stuff she bought to work (worked ok in my laser printer but that's run out of toner) I'll get hold of some inkjet stuff or if it's prohibitively expensive another toner cartridge.

Thanks,

Mark

[leorest]

I can think of at least ten sexist comments LOL

[simpo two]

I have an HP970 printer and there's an option in the Print menu for 'OHP film'. So if it can do it, I guess your printer software will say so...?