Stickerjill
New Member
I am very very new to digital printing. In fact, I guess I have not actually printed anything yet.
I bought a Epson Stylus Pro 9500 off a friend and moved it across the country. I did not know to "lock" the ink cartridges in place, or whatever its called. I see that now. So, all the ink jiggled thru for 1300 miles, and up the stairs...
I bought new ink cartridges, and tried printing. I have several kinds of vinyl, but I am not sure exactly what kind, put they are supposed to be the printable kind.
They dont seem glossy or anything, but when I print on them, the ink just beads off.
I tried letting it dry, but even the next day, I can rub the ink right off. I even tried printing on the back of the vinyl (the paper backing) and that rubs off. The only thing it hasnt rubbed off of is regular paper.
Is there a different type of ink that is used to print on vinyl? or do I need some special additive for the ink, or what? I am so confused.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I bought a Epson Stylus Pro 9500 off a friend and moved it across the country. I did not know to "lock" the ink cartridges in place, or whatever its called. I see that now. So, all the ink jiggled thru for 1300 miles, and up the stairs...
I bought new ink cartridges, and tried printing. I have several kinds of vinyl, but I am not sure exactly what kind, put they are supposed to be the printable kind.
They dont seem glossy or anything, but when I print on them, the ink just beads off.
I tried letting it dry, but even the next day, I can rub the ink right off. I even tried printing on the back of the vinyl (the paper backing) and that rubs off. The only thing it hasnt rubbed off of is regular paper.
Is there a different type of ink that is used to print on vinyl? or do I need some special additive for the ink, or what? I am so confused.
Any advice would be appreciated.