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How should I know if an inkjet printer can print on shrink plastic films?
Although printers do mention their acceptable thickness/weight, but Unfortunately shrink plastic suppliers doesn't say much about their products, specially there is no mention to media's weight.
Also do I need dye or pigment ink printer for those plastic films?
Omne
Posted 2013-07-01T20:17:54.597
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I would recommend against trying it. There are far too many things that could go wrong
I would recommend if you really need to print something on shrink plastic, use some kind of transfer method instead.
peanut_butter
Posted 2013-07-01T20:17:54.597
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I corrected the question, I know we should only use inkjet printers. shrink plastic films, like Shrinky Dinks, are not very thin and I've seen many DIY projects on YouTube and other websites where people use these films.
– Omne – 2013-07-01T20:35:56.823My bad, I was imagining a really thin film. I suppose it would be possible, though it would have to be pretty stiff. – peanut_butter – 2013-07-01T20:39:28.867
I just added the inkjet to the question, I've missed that before. – Omne – 2013-07-01T20:41:45.870
This website has a catalog of weight/length, but I don't believe it is relevant. The only thing that matters is if the wrap is think enough it be gripped by the print rollers, which I expect it is. – peanut_butter – 2013-07-01T20:43:56.447
1I would just call them and ask, the Shrinky Dink phone number is
800-445-7448. Call them up and a sales rep can likely answer all of your questions about what kind of printers/ink you should use.When you find out report back here and you can add your own answer and let everyone else know what you found out :) – Scott Chamberlain – 2013-07-01T20:57:29.383
Assuming that I'm not shopping from Shrinky Dink, is there a general criteria about this? – Omne – 2013-07-03T18:36:43.860
1Not really, but you can find out what shrinky dink reccomends and try it with the generic brand. – Scott Chamberlain – 2013-07-03T18:45:11.050