how long does the ink last on the paper? we are hoping to mail announcements out to family, & want them to be able to reveal the message a week later
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It's water based not oil based so yes it does fade out over time depend on what material you write on. Paper absorbs liquid so you do not need to worry about paper. But if you write on plastic or shell type of item or gloss paper (photo) then yes it will fade and possibly disappear.
1333325
I checked with my kids. They said they have not known it to wear out over time, so it should be fine.
831834
I wish I could tell you an approximate time but I can't. We have one printer in the house and I print a lot, then I have two grandchildren who are always printing. If you are the only one printing, I think you will be surprise how long the cartridge will last.
1813298
It's not a fast printer, maybe 10 seconds? I don't use it for ordinary letters or pages, as that is a waste of archival quality ink. The ink doesn't seem to go dry and it is months between my uses. I usually let it do a cleaning or something like that after a long dry spell, and all is good. The trick to having this printer print on heavy card stock or art paper, which the feed often refuses to load, is to use a bit of scotch tape to clean the lint/paper fuzz off the grey rubber roller that picks up the paper.
179005
with this product, I would suggest no as the ink can be 'leaky" it's quite moist. it really needs paper in order for it not to bleed. just my thoughts.
1620543
Honestly, I think it would probably wipe off if you could even get the infant to cooperate in doing the print. I did foot prints on computer paper and put it in her baby book. That was over 8 months ago and the ink still rubs off and smears. I had to tape another piece of paper over it to keep it looking decent. So from my experience with it smearing on paper even after 8 months it would probably wipe right off of a smooth surface like a baseball since it can't soak in.
2134590
Sorry, I didn't even check that. They worked fine. The printer has since died so I won't be able to know how long the ink lasts either.
550428
not sure but one possibility is that the ink will no longer be good if it isn't used by the date printed on the package. I have always used up the ink well befoer the date on the package so have never had that problem. I would certainly not buy a package that has an expiration date that is not at least six or more months out from the date of purchase.
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I renege my last post! The ink is inside the paper tray. I will try and delete my previous post...
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You can use a sharpie on them but if they are handled by kids, the moisture on their hands will start to transfer the ink to their hands too. This plastic is smooth and not porous which would hold the ink for an extended time. A laminated sticker (ink surface sealed) with your Letter or Number on it would hold longer and would look better over time.
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I can't say for sure, but I use my calculator daily and I print, so that uses up the ink quickly. If you don't mind a not so sharp printed tape, I'd guess the ribbon is good for 3-4 months.....but I know for a fact I've had ribbons in my calculator for over a year because I was too lazy to find a place that sells these ribbons.
447450
no when you press at the right tempereture the ink gets seal and your transfer will last 30+ washes this is a profesional paper for inkjet transfers
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I have used it a few times to send around 150 Christmas cards (twice) and birth announcements and it is still going but starting to fade. Hope this helps :)
1773036
Probably a good question for Sophia Global. However, I have some unopened waiting to use, and the ink is still quite 'fluid'. Hope this helps.
1465573
I have the printer Canon Selphy 780. I just attach the paper cartridge to it and either print from my camera or computer. The printer tells me when I have to replace the ink cartridge. Usually the cartridge will last for maybe 36 prints and then it tells me to replace it. Depends on how much color is on the picture. It is called postcard size or 4 X 6. If the ink cartridge doesn't fit make sure it lines up with the holes or maybe you got the wrong one. Check your instruction book for the correct size.I hope helps. Linda
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The print will be fine but I don't believe it will be waterproof. I think the ink will run.
505706
there is ink in the print head. the expiration date is for the ink in the head. The older the head the less prints it will be good for.
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there's a piece of plastic that covers where the ink comes out and isn't punctured until you stick it into the ink slot in your printer so it should last for quite a while.