Need a new printer
 

Help, this relatively new quilter (4 years) is looking for the best printer for quilting. I have the EQ7 program which as a lot of you know does some amazing things. I would like a printer that can print on the paper used to create iron on graphics, as well as print on fabric. I would also like it to print true to size for when I design blocks or applique. Please make suggestions. I am hoping to do this some time around President's Day Sales.

Thanks in advance for any help/advice or starting point for research.

actually any printer can do that..it is the INK and the PAPER you have to watch. As for true to size, YOU have to set the printer to do that, they don't know what true to size is for every program you use! THOUGH, having said that, I have never had an issue with my printer being OFF size when I print from a program, Adobe or PDF files. It is COPY machines that are generally NOT true to print!

Some products require,an ink jet printer, but that's what most printers are.

I have 3 sitting in my floor right now!! LOL Just didn't know which one I liked best...one Brother, one Lexmark and one HP! I ended up keeping the HP for no particular reason except that it was "wired" and not "wireless".

Look for a printer that uses pigment based ink for both black and colors, such as Epson DURABrite Ultra inks or Epson UltraChrome inks. These are both fade- and water-resistant.

I just bought the hp photosmart6510 $119 plus tax Love it. easy to install and use. a dream compared to my epson that hated me and died after a year, and the ink is reasonable plus you can get regular size ink or large size depending on use.

i need to get a ink jet one to print on fabric. but
of course, i dont think this one will ever die. lol

I'm making my want, need and "in my dreams" list for a new printer and will soon be purchasing one that will double for my business and be useful for my quilting needs!

You might find some additional insights in this thread ...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/please-help-me-buy-colour-printer-scanner-quilting-t176548.html



On another note ... why is it that sometimes the thread name shows? and other times (as above) that only the link shows?

My HP Photosmart C5280 is soooo missnamed. I hate it. It prints the worst pictures of any printer I have ever had. I keep hoping it will have a brain infarction, or some similar disaster.

Thank you for the thread, it is helpful to read what other people are using. You didn't state what you had decided on for yourself, lol!

I actually started my research on this site and found that most seemed to like the Epson printers. I am afraid of the HP, although I have always owned them, because of the way the fabric has to twist and turn throught the printer. I could go to the local store, but need I mention here, "children that don't quilt" haha. So I thank all that replied, keep them coming and will continue to accept any threads, websites, etc. you may be able to send my way. Thanks to all of you again.

No decision ... will take my list shopping ... after I have a good strong latter to get me thru all the geek-talk! :)

Wireless doesn't mean that the printer won't hard wire to your computer. It only means that you can use it as a wireless printer if you wish.

We have an hp combination printer/scanner/photocopier and I just purchased some June Taylor fabric to run through it. New cartridges too so we'll see how it goes.

I've run everything from WonderUnder to freezerpaper/fabric combo to Printed Treasures to heavyweight card stock through my HP with no problems whatsoever. It doesn't "twist and turn", but it does reverse direction if that's what you mean.