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#277718 - 17/03/2006 12:40 Dye sub printer mods?
robricc carpal tunnel Registered: 30/10/2000 Posts: 4931 Loc: New Jersey, USA	I know some of you guys have dye sub printers for photos. Does anyone know of one that can print on blank plastic ID cards? I imagine the printer in question would need a straight paper path. All the ID card printers cost at least $800. I don't know why those would be so much when there are lots of cheap personal photo printers out there. _________________________ -Rob Riccardelli 80GB 16MB MK2 090000736
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#277719 - 17/03/2006 15:24 Re: Dye sub printer mods? [Re: robricc]
Ezekiel pooh-bah Registered: 25/08/2000 Posts: 2413 Loc: NH USA	Hi Touch Imaging has a dye sub for IDs. I have one of their photo printers (730PS) and I'm pretty happy with the printer. The bundled software is not good, but the printer itself is excellent. -Zeke _________________________ WWFSMD?
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#277720 - 17/03/2006 15:29 Re: Dye sub printer mods? [Re: Ezekiel]
robricc carpal tunnel Registered: 30/10/2000 Posts: 4931 Loc: New Jersey, USA	I don't mean ID-sized photos. I mean those plastic ID cards. Like this one. _________________________ -Rob Riccardelli 80GB 16MB MK2 090000736
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#277721 - 17/03/2006 15:43 Re: Dye sub printer mods? [Re: robricc]
pgrzelak carpal tunnel Registered: 15/08/2000 Posts: 4859 Loc: New Jersey, USA	Okay. My google-fu is weak today. I understand CMYK. What is the last color panel in CMYKL? _________________________ *Paul Grzelak* 200GB with 48MB RAM, Illuminated Buttons and Digital Outputs
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#277722 - 17/03/2006 16:00 Re: Dye sub printer mods? [Re: pgrzelak]
wfaulk carpal tunnel Registered: 25/12/2000 Posts: 16706 Loc: Raleigh, NC US	At a wild guess, maybe a transparent varnish or coating of some nature? _________________________ Bitt Faulk
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#277723 - 17/03/2006 16:07 Re: Dye sub printer mods? [Re: wfaulk]
wfaulk carpal tunnel Registered: 25/12/2000 Posts: 16706 Loc: Raleigh, NC US	The Magicard web site lists consumables for the same printer that Rob linked to. They list the ribbons as being "YMCKO". Googling for that reveals: Quote: YMCKO = Y = Yellow, M = Magenta, C = Cyan, K = Black, O = Overlay/Laminate Yellow, Magenta, Cyan & Black make up a full colour image whilst "Overlay" adds a clear varnish on top to prevent the image from rubbing off. _________________________ Bitt Faulk
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#277724 - 17/03/2006 16:39 Re: Dye sub printer mods? [Re: robricc]
andym carpal tunnel Registered: 17/01/2002 Posts: 3995 Loc: Manchester UK	Quote: I don't mean ID-sized photos. I mean those plastic ID cards. Like this one. If you're interested in that printer, Leyland isn't too far from me. If I can help out with collection/postage let me know. _________________________ Cheers, Andy M
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#277725 - 17/03/2006 18:13 Re: Dye sub printer mods? [Re: andym]
robricc carpal tunnel Registered: 30/10/2000 Posts: 4931 Loc: New Jersey, USA	I'm not interested in that specific printer. It just happens to be one that shows the type of card it produces in the auction pic. Thanks though.... _________________________ -Rob Riccardelli 80GB 16MB MK2 090000736
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#277726 - 17/03/2006 19:59 Re: Dye sub printer mods? [Re: robricc]
Ezekiel pooh-bah Registered: 25/08/2000 Posts: 2413 Loc: NH USA	Sorry, read too fast. -Zeke _________________________ WWFSMD?
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