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Old 10-26-2018, 05:23 AM
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Hi, which printer would you recommend for printing label on fabric?
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Old 10-26-2018, 05:44 AM
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I have always had good luck with an ordinary printer (ours is a Canon Pixma) but I do treat the label fabric with Bubble Jet Set and Bubble Jet Rinse. The labels have withstood many washings and dryings.
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I have an HP deskjet printer. I use the EQ Printables fabric sheets and follow the steps on the package with good results.
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You definitely want an ink jet printer for labels. However, the type of ink in the printer makes a huge difference. Regular inks are water soluble, whereas pigment inks are not. Here is a link to an article by Gloria Hansen that explains it:
https://www.gloriahansen.com/articles.php?p=1&ID=14

The ink we use in our Brother printers is pigment ink, so should last. I found this out by looking it up on Amazon (which is where I buy our replacements).

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Thanks for your recommendations. We have to change our Epson printer so I am looking to buy the best one to print cotton labels on freezer paper.
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