Anyone tried the thermofaxes eikon sells?

[the_original_sean]

sorry if this is a faux pas, posting shit about eikon on here, but NJ doesnt sell thermofaxes so i thought it would be okay. Eikon sells 2 different thermofaxes. one is $1000 and the other is $1500. the expensive on is bigger and heavier and thats the only difference i can find.

any product reviews would be awesome

[Inkspressit]

I prefer a DM printer, cheaper and not expensive to repair

[the_original_sean]

what does DM stand for?

[jjbbuzz]

dot matrix?

[Inkspressit]

bingo JJ,

Good part with em is you can scan all your line art and shit into your PC (or create you own in PS also) enlarge or reduce to suit and print em.

[undercover art]

I freaking love my thermofax...

[the_original_sean]

how's the dot matrix printer work for stencils? does it print out gentian?

[Inkspressit]

you remove the carriage sheet from your transfer sheet (if it has one) and run the stencil sheet through the printer. (same as you would through a TF). With DM's you dont need thermal transfer sheets either, standard ones are sufficient

[jjbbuzz]

yea im still trying to work out my dm printer..i have a epson lq 550 24 pin.. im not to hot on the pc and printers...lol

[jjbbuzz]

ok just been trying to work my dm, does a test sheet.. so inkpressit dya have any tips on how to get this thing down.. ? i remember a while back i managed to print a few top notch stencils out with it, but it was hit and miss then,, i want to get to using this with ease? anyone know how to use em? are they all basicly the same?:confused:

[B.Mullins]

If it prints the test page i would say it works ok,some of them can be a bitch to figure out though.You may need a different driver for it,i have an older okidata that would run sometimes and other times not so i did a google search to find out what driver to use for my model of printer on windows xp,and found out that mine will work best with the driver for the printer that you have,so check for the driver who knows it may work perfect with one from another maker like mine does.It's some screwy shit,but hell it works great off that driver so give it a shot,or go to your printer properties and try different settings,that may work also.

[Inkspressit]

JJ,

go into your printers folder and select properties on the printer, click on its preferences and then advanced, set the DPI as high as it will let you.
Take it your runing XP?
In you photoshop program you should be able to select the printer and run a sheet through from there.
Most DM's run the same way

[jjbbuzz]

ok i set the dpi to 360x360.. yea im on xp..! im real shit at this..

[framey]

..! im real shit at this..

i'll second that lmfao

[jjbbuzz]

i'll second that lmfao
you focker..! lol..:D