--- In [email protected], "dr_defecto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi everyone - new member to the forum! > > I'm an amateur photographer, and been looking into printing my own > canvases for home and to possibly sell at craft fairs, etc. > > However, I have a limited budget, so I'm looking for a fairly > reasonable setup. > > Some of the things I've been considering... > > 1. The cost of the printer itself (possibly HP130) > 2. The cost of upgrading to a CISS (seen a few on EBay - any good?) > 3. The cost of adding a stand and paper catcher (for HP130) > 4. The cost of canvas stretchers > 5. The cost of canvas rolls > > As you can see, I've honed in on the HP130 - it seems a lot of > printer for the money and I know I can get a second hand one on > EBay. That being said, I would certainly consider alternatives. > > I was going to bid on an HP 5000 (Went for £1020 in an Ebay > auction!!) but I shyed away when I found out how much the cartridges > cost!! Also the size was a consideration. > > One thing that concerned me was the maximum weight of the canvas the > HP130 could take - 300gsm - most canvases start at 350 and seen up to > 450gsm. Does that mean the 130 can only take thin canvas? > > I'd welcome any thoughts anyone has! > > Thanks in advance, > > Glenn. >
Hello Glenn: I've used the same 20 mil Illuminata Matte canvas with my old HP 100 and now HP 130 with no thickness related issues...The only problem i've ever had is making sure the canvas is squarely cut and feed absolutely straight...I ALWAYS load from the front...There is no need to load from the back if one doens't use the auto roller attachment...This auto roller will NOT cut canvas or anything over 10 mil...Even that is pushing it... Here is a link for the Illuminata canvas: http://www.inkjetart.com/cart/illuminata-matte-c-1_796_1160_1162.html ------------------------------------ Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
