Carbon paper for laser printers?

SlowCoder · 06-03-2007, 03:48 PM

We currently have a high speed impact printer, which we run 3-part carbon paper through. Is there a laser solution that could be used to replace this?

henry222 · 21-06-2007, 12:47 AM

To use multi-part paper you need to crush the microspheres (the NCR-type paper) or drive the carbon onto the next sheet. I can't see how any laser will do this as it's a different technology altogether.

The point of impact printers is that they will allow you to use preprinted forms - whereas modern lasers are not too keen unless you spend a lot. Buy a new impact printer before they become obsolete, or keep you one in tip-top condition by greasing the needles (not too much mind) and cleaning out fluff/ink that hangs around. When you've exhaussted yr pre-prited forms then is the time to change- but why a laser?

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21-06-2007, 12:47 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
henry222 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2007 Gender: Male Posts: 43 Times Helpful: 5 Status: Offline	To use multi-part paper you need to crush the microspheres (the NCR-type paper) or drive the carbon onto the next sheet. I can't see how any laser will do this as it's a different technology altogether. The point of impact printers is that they will allow you to use preprinted forms - whereas modern lasers are not too keen unless you spend a lot. Buy a new impact printer before they become obsolete, or keep you one in tip-top condition by greasing the needles (not too much mind) and cleaning out fluff/ink that hangs around. When you've exhaussted yr pre-prited forms then is the time to change- but why a laser?

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