nf1z wrote:
> On a similar note, I recently used two different inkjet printers, an
> Epson 600 and an HP 625C, to print on decal paper. The similarity is
> that you want dense printing, as high resolution as possible, but the
> difference is that decals are usually in color.
>
> I found no discernible differnce between the two printers, and no
> discernible increase in quality beyond 720 dpi. Does this mean the
> 1440 resolution is just hype? Or maybe my software was not up to it.
>
> I was using the cheapest of aftermarket ink in the Epson, but real HP
> ink in the Deskjet - no discernible difference. The only
> disadvantage of the "clone" ink is that it tends to need cleaning of
> the jets more often. That's for color ink: for black, the clone ink
> isn't quite as dense, in my experience.
When printing on to epson transparency, the genuine ink makes all
the difference.