[Dxbase] Printers

Sun Feb 5 15:12:54 EST 2012

I use a HP7580 (I am sure that there is a newer model out by now). I print
about 30 QSLs per session. I usually have my cards pre-printed on one side
and use the printer to print the other side, and it works fine. I have been
using this set up for a long time. I recently changed my QSL cards and the
preprinted side is slick now and I am having a little problem with the cards
not going through perfectly straight. This didn't happen when I used my old
cards that weren't glossy on one side.
I am pretty sure that most printers will work OK. You might want to be sure
that the "input" slot for the blanks is large enough so that you won't have
to be putting in cards too often.
Bill W5VX
-----Original Message-----
From: dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dxbase-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Clark L. Stewart
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 10:35 AM
To: dxbase at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Dxbase] Printers
Mike,
 I use Brother laser printers to print directly onto QSL cards. 
The older model is the Brother HL-5050 and the newer one is the Brother 
MFC-7840W. They each have a multi-purpose tray (or slot) on the front 
of the printer to feed card stock, letterhead & envelopes. Also, I open the
access door on the back to keep the paper path relatively straight,
otherwise when the cards curl around to exit the top of the printer, they
sometimes jam.
 The HL-5050 model says this multi-purpose tray can hold 50 sheets.
But, when using thicker QSL's than normal paper thickness, the number of
pages is smaller. I usually print 10 or less QSL's at a time (normally 5 to
8) so that if something goes wrong with one, then it doesn't waste too many
cards.
 A similar current model would be the Brother HL-5340D which is
available for about 115ドル:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828113427
 Obviously this laser printer only prints in black but the print is
sharp, crisp and clear and does not easily smear. Plus, the toner cost is
much lower than ink costs for an inkjet printer.
Clark, W8TN
On 2/5/2012 11:12 AM, Mike Kasrich wrote:
> I might be looking at getting a new printer of some sort. Ihad a 
> printer I used to print directly on qsls cards but it took a dump some 
> time ago. What all are you using that can print directly on cards?
>> Mike/aj9c
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