Is there a problem with fading with the thermal ink?
1375909
I have had no problems with fading. I did have a problem with my original one (not feeding right) and after several suggestions from them on how to fix (which didn't work) they sent me a new one! Great customer service!
1375910
Not sure I can give a great answer. I love this little label maker, but I have not owned it for long enough to tell fade. I have used the paper labels on my pantry canisters for about 6 months now with no fade. I have not tried the plastic labels yet. I seem to remember that people tended to like the plastic labels better for longevity.
1375911
The Dymo is a thermal printer, it uses no ink, therefore it never needs replacement ink. I have been labeling for the past 18 months using paper labels and most of the time the letters have not faded. The only paper label that has faded is on a item I handle on a daily basis, I would think the normal grease of my hands may cause the fading.
1375912
I have some labels in my shop that have been in use for more than five years. Letter colors remain dark black and legible, however some of the plastic background tapes may "yellow" over time if exposed to sunlight.
1375913
I haven't experienced any fading of the labels. We create new files at the beginning of each year, and the new ones always look just like the old ones. I've even gone back into files from 5 years ago, and the labels look the same.
1161251
I read somewhere that you need to keep the power on, which keeps the ink warm from the heat the machine emits, thus the ink will not dry up. We have used Canon printers for a long time and I just ordered my third. The only complaint is the print heads go bad and it costs as much to buy a new one as it does to buy a new printer.
1161248
I bought the Pixma 700 9 months ago and have not had a problem with the ink drying out yet. I don't print a lot of pictures, but so far I have had to replace only about one cartridge. After turning it on, if you don't print immediately it shuffles the cartridges back so they don't dry out. Then when you click "print," you wait an extra few seconds for the cartridges to slide back into printing position. It takes longer to print because it does that, but it does save on ink.
697432
The 100 is dye ink. I display a lot of prints and as yet I haven't noticed any fading. In talking to a friend that works in a photo shop where they use pigment ink the, pigment works fine if you don't let it set. You almost have to print everyday to keep everything flowing properly.I have had the 100 for almost 6 mo. and have printed over 100 11x17 prints with no problems at all.
1337415
I have had mine on hand for seven months and I changed the ink out last week and it works just fine. And I do keep it in a cool dry place as well.
25485
I've found it's kind of like disappearing ink in warmer temps (like leaving papers in the car during the summer) but once the paper cools off - everything comes back. AND in cold temps - things that were erased - lightly appear again. Neither appearing or disappearing has ever affected an entire document - just random spots here and there. Even with that being said they are still my absolute favorite pens and I use them daily. The new colored set is fantastic too!
1452551
When I sprayed it, the ink held fine but there were little white dots (residue from the spray) all over everything. They faded after a month or so a little bit but are a still visible.
1138112
I have struggled with that issue. Sometimes, I have to run it under a very low stream of water to get it primed, but then you need to write out a little because the ink will be a little thinner than normal. If you use the faucet trick, be careful if you use permanent ink.
1092275
I don't know about "thermal" inkjets, but I had a Deskjet when I used these iron ons. It worked without a hitch.
1784580
I don't know but: Because it uses thermal printing I don't believe you would be happy with the results. Exposure to light will lighten the printing over time and if you darkened the entire label it might not lighten evenly. Further I notice that when I use a very black type face, sometimes one letter will be a little lighter than another which would indicate that it might not darken evenly.
1772337
I had to remove my print head because my ink has run out and died by spraying it down with alcohol. I Have had no problem with mine working after that
665330
No, I haven't noticed any fading. If you are experiencing fading, perhaps if you back down the amount you are using it would help. We have pretty hard water, so using the recommended amount has not produced any fading.
548023
I don't think you have to worry about environmental temperature affecting it. A lot of what I've written I've left inside my car in really hot temperatures and it's been fine. The only time the ink has disappeared was when I wrote on my pizza box, then I put it in the microwave later, all of the ink was gone haha
599984
I have had this problem before with ink I purchased from Sam's Club. I brought back the ink and they replaced it. Appears to be some type of problem with who's making the ink. I guess you'll have to contact the person you purchased the ink from and go from there. It's a real pain but there is not other choice. You may want to bring the ink to a store and see if they will replace it. I'm sure you (I) are not the only ones with this problem. The larger stores will know about it, just hope they own up to it.
490727
I have had mine for about two months now and I haven't noticed any ink or color problems on myself, wall, sheets, or mattress.
1315155
Yes, but to a certain extent. My Cyan ink has been out for a few months now and it still printed black documents just fine. However, it wouldn't print double-sided. Additionally, just a few days ago it finally decided to make me replace the cyan before printing something.So yes, when the color runs out it will still print, but only for so long (a month or so, in my case).
1301814
So far, I have had no problems with fading. But I do use my Dymo printer mostly for return address & mailing labels. Have been using these labels for several years -- this brand is the only labels that I will use.