davidshe
Elite Cafe Member
I had been using an HP Deskjet 1000 for a couple years and it finally gave up the ghost. I tested two new HP printers that both use pigment based ink. An HP OfficeJetPro 6968 and an HP Envy 5660. I decided to keep the HP Envy 5660. It produced a bit cleaner transfers although the other one was not bad. It is an all in one printer so I can also copy and scan if needed. Uses #62 ink refills and is also elgible for the new HP monthly ink plan as low as $2.99 per mo which I applied for. Printer was 89 bucks plus extended warranty and tax.
I tested each printer thoroughly using pretty small, detailed designs I am currently engraving on watch bracelet links. I played with every setting and for the Envy 5660 I came up with the following that seemed to work best...
Paper=Other Matte Inkjet Paper
Color= High Quality Greyscale
Max DPI = Yes
I spent a lot of time dinking around with this but getting good transfers is so important to me it was worth the trouble and I hope it also helps someone else out.
I tested each printer thoroughly using pretty small, detailed designs I am currently engraving on watch bracelet links. I played with every setting and for the Envy 5660 I came up with the following that seemed to work best...
Paper=Other Matte Inkjet Paper
Color= High Quality Greyscale
Max DPI = Yes
I spent a lot of time dinking around with this but getting good transfers is so important to me it was worth the trouble and I hope it also helps someone else out.