Try your local library --- I do mine there on fairly heavy stock.--- 20 to 30 cents a sheet but cheaper than a new printer.
On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 8:52 PM, 'Duane Brimhall' via Papermodels II < [email protected]> wrote: > I've had good luck with both Epson and Hewlett-Packard printers in the > color department. The inks aren't cheap though. Costco has the ink I use, > but the last time I got some there, a package containing two black and the > C-M-Y package set me back about $130.00 - 140.00 USD. > > I've heard Canon printers are good also and the inks are less expensive. > Although that word is about 5 years old. > > The colors will run if the paper gets wet and a clear coat is not used to > preserve the print. > > Been thinking about converting over a continuous ink system to save some > bucks. Might try it soon... > Duane > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Bones Parsons <[email protected]> > *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, November 12, 2016 12:23 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Papermodels II 49660] Alteratives to printing at home? > > I had a Halinsky Hawker Hurricane printed at a commercial place and they > used laser. The problem I found was that the laser printer puts a film > on top of the paper and it cracks when you fold it..... > > Bones > > > On 13/11/16 06:01, Chris Hartley wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > I'm planning on building the Fiddler's Green New England Village as a > project for Christmas but I'm a bit stuck on deciding how to proceed with > printing the models. I currently have a black and white laser printer that > is fantastic but of course not useful for printing color card models. I'd > rather not have to buy a new printer and deal with expensive ink that dries > out over time. Are there any commercial printing services that could work? > My thought is that they will also just use laser printers, which won't give > the lasting quality needed. I've heard that Epson makes solid ink printers > that some commercial printers use - would those give good results? Are > there any good alternatives to printing at home with an inkjet printer? > > > > Thanks! > > Chris Hartley > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Papermodels II" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Papermodels II" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Vees across the moon wild geese seeking adventure? My thoughts wing with them -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
