Office Printer for Tyvek

[fvie]

Hello everyone,
I'm looking for a printer capable of printing Tyvek. Is there a printer on the market that I am not aware of, which allows for sheet feeding and also supports the adjustment of the fuser temperature to a Tyvek-compatible level? I only need it for black and white printing.

Thanks in advance!
Felix

 

[chriscozi]

Hello everyone,
I'm looking for a printer capable of printing Tyvek. Is there a printer on the market that I am not aware of, which allows for sheet feeding and also supports the adjustment of the fuser temperature to a Tyvek-compatible level? I only need it for black and white printing.

Thanks in advance!
Felix

Inkjet w/permanent ink is best.
Forget the fuser based options.
YMMV

 

[fvie]

Inkjet w/permanent ink is best.
Forget the fuser based options.
YMMV

Hi chriscozi,
Thank you! Any ideas on which printer may be suitable for that? I need to print A4 and A5 Sheets and envelopes

thank you!

 

[chriscozi]

I remember looking at Epson.
Been a couple of years.

 

[SoggyWinter]

I'm dubious that you'd get inkjet ink from an entry level printer to stick to tyvek without the tyvek having an inkjet coating. If you're going to experiment, I'd try
Epson SuperTank printers which are under $500USD
Brother laser printer of some kind under $1000 USD. Use a a sticker or transparency setting if the fuser temp isn't directly adjustable, which it probably isn't.

You may be better off outsourcing to a printshop in terms of time savings and even cost savings.

 

[fvie]

i need to print 1000 sheets per week so id like to do it in my office, id be ok to spend more than 500 usd, just need a reliable option

 

[MailGuru]

The problem with printing on Tyvek is really the drying time. It will usually bead or smear before the ink dries. On large inkjets (MCS, Kirk-Rudy, etc.) you can buy ink cartridges that are alcohol based (instead of water based) that will dry quicker, but, we also needed to engage the heater/dryer units after ink-jetting.

 

[chriscozi]

The problem with printing on Tyvek is really the drying time. It will usually bead or smear before the ink dries. On large inkjets (MCS, Kirk-Rudy, etc.) you can buy ink cartridges that are alcohol based (instead of water based) that will dry quicker, but, we also needed to engage the heater/dryer units after ink-jetting.

Dye printer. Like some of the Epsons.