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Posted by: MrFahrenheit on 2024-09-17 06:27:09What are you using to print those things?Xerox Phaser 8560 solid wax dye sublimation printer. Review | |
| Posted by: beachycove on 2024-09-17 09:23:56 I was wondering. I used to have one of those (with scanner), but the print head developed a temperature sensor problem in the cyan tank, I was moving across country during the shutdown, and it got recycled. You no doubt know what a new printhead costs. I’m now using its older sibling, an 8400. Can it print on cardboard or are you sticking something down? | |
Posted by: MrFahrenheit on 2024-09-17 09:43:50I was wondering. I used to have one of those (with scanner), but the print head developed a temperature sensor problem in the cyan tank, I was moving across country during the shutdown, and it got recycled. You no doubt know what a new printhead costs. I’m now using its older sibling, an 8400.I leave mine on 24/7 which certainly has helped with print quality. Prior to about a year ago, I would shut it completely off when I wasn't going to be printing anything, and upon turning on, I would always have blobs of solid wax clog things up and make a mess of prints, resulting on hours of cleaning steps etc. These are really meant to be left running 24/7. Also, using ANY wax ink blocks that aren't officially Xerox cause lots and lots of problems, even if using one for a different Xerox 'by accident'. I have found this printer can easily print on 130 lb cover cardstock, which is 350gsm. Quite thick stuff, and the straight-through feeder works just fine grabbing it. Nothing jams inside, comes out nicely. I set the print media to 'glossy' just so that the printer knows it's not printing on regular paper, so that perhaps it helps bond the was a bit better to it. Seems to work fine. | |
| Posted by: beachycove on 2024-09-17 10:13:32 That is interesting — about the card stock I mean. I must give the heavier stuff a try, I leave mine on 24/7 as well, since the off/on cycle is just so wasteful. You can, however, set the sleep timer to 30 mins, using the web-based utility, so that saves on a good deal of the power usage. In working order, they are fabulous printers, especially for print graphics like what you see on those boxes. Photos, not so much. So, my being hostile to paying $7.99+ for Hallmark pieces of cardboard has led me to print occasional birthday cards, at least for lesser mortals in my circle, though using proper card stationery, and they look store-bought. I also printed some images of lithographs on the 8400 a while back to see how well that would come out. The reproduced art looked fantastic; in fact, it was frameable. It’s a shame the technology has been retired by Xerox. It has its charms. I bought the Xerox 8400 on kijiji before I moved, back in London (ON), from a printing firm for all of $40. It had printed 57 copies, I think it was, in its life with them, so it is fair to say I got a good deal. | |
Posted by: MrFahrenheit on 2024-09-17 11:23:32That is interesting — about the card stock I mean. I must give the heavier stuff a try,Yeah, I do have mine on a power saver, but I think I have less aggressive settings than 30 minutes. Probably 90 or 120. I use a scoring board to put bends/folds in cardstock. Here you go: If you're in Canada, this is the link: https://a.co/d/0UkEAIW | |
Posted by: quinterro on 2024-09-17 15:41:27Xerox Phaser 8560 solid wax dye sublimation printer.Ah - a wax pooper! 😁 Had an office Phaser printer at my first programming job. Boy they wore that printer out. | |
| Posted by: olePigeon on 2024-10-22 10:45:54 @MrFahrenheit What do you use for a straight edge and for scoring? I have a metal ruler with cork on the bottom, but it doesn't always stay put and it likes to slide around. | |
Posted by: MrFahrenheit on 2024-10-22 11:45:55@MrFahrenheit What do you use for a straight edge and for scoring? I have a metal ruler with cork on the bottom, but it doesn't always stay put and it likes to slide around. EK Succes Tools, Standard Scoring Board, 13"x14.25", with Bone Folder, Scoreboard for Paper Crafting, Make Envelopes, Cards, Precision Photos and More | |
| Posted by: olePigeon on 2024-10-22 12:40:01 @MrFahrenheit Awesome, thanks. | |
Posted by: MacUp72 on 2024-11-18 22:37:31 This is a tasty burger. Big Kahuna. | |
Posted by: MrFahrenheit on 2024-11-19 17:01:24View attachment 80494 Yeah, it's quite the big heater. But it works! I can cool a 22 core Xeon with this fanless cooler. | |
| Posted by: MrFahrenheit on 2025-08-11 08:03:41 On Friday, I said goodbye to my best and most loyal friend.  | |
| Posted by: cheesestraws on 2025-08-11 08:10:49 Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. | |
| Posted by: Durosity on 2025-08-14 03:34:52 Oh gosh, he looks so lovely.. I’m so sorry 🙁 | |
| Posted by: David Cook on 2025-08-14 07:08:38 Our little friends bring us such joy in life, and such sorrow in passing. Thank you for sharing Louie's happy smile with us. | |
| Posted by: crazyben on 2025-08-14 07:48:35 I’m so sorry — losing a loyal friend like that is heartbreaking. | |
| Posted by: nathall on 2025-08-15 20:44:27 My condolences. These friends truly are some of the best we’ll ever have. | |
| Posted by: Byrd on 2025-08-15 21:15:09 Cool little dude, sorry he has gone from your life. | |
| Posted by: jmacz on 2025-08-15 22:07:12 RIP Louie. ☹️ | |
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