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Richy · 31-10-2007, 07:11

Hey guys,

I'm sending a letterhead off to print that has a solid black on the reverse, my printer wants to put a sealer on it which is fair enough – but I've heard that when it goes through a laser printer, the sealer might warp the paper.

Anyone had any experience of this? I'm printing on Think4

Cheers

steveb · 31-10-2007, 07:16

Laser printers put very high temperatures onto the paper surface - enough to melt the powdery ink into the surface of the paper. If the sealant doesn't cool as fast as the ink, which it is not designed to do, I think you will be driven to the verge of insanity by paper blockages.

Coops · 31-10-2007, 07:24

Ooh, wouldn't do solid black our kid.

Richy · 31-10-2007, 10:01

Cool, thanks for that guys

Limbo · 31-10-2007, 12:05

there is stock out there that can cope with large solids for laser copiers but you have to pay for it - speak to a paper merchant - they'll point in the right direction.

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