Can you print transparencies on a regular printer without it smudging?

Question

I have a presentation coming up and don't wanna pay a printing center to do it if my printer can (for free).

I have an HP psc 2175 all-in-one printer if that helps.

I'm not too sure what brand of transparencies I have, because a friend had extra ones and gave them to me. So, the most I'm gonna do is hope they print out ok.

Thanks so far for the useful info so far!!

Answer 1

yea. you should be able to go in the print properties and set it on transparency. i know ive seen it before

Answer 2

yes you can. Just make sure that the transparency has the ROUGHER side toward the printer print head (that is if it is supposed to face up, the rough side is facing up, if it is supposed to be facing down, it faces down. Many printer manufacturers have a tutorial for printing transparencies in the help file)

I have used inkjet printers to print them for a few years now and have never had one smudge or take a long time to dry, the thing is that you have to have the transparencies made for inkjets.

Answer 3

Inkjets have problems printing on them. What makes them work on the big copy machines is that it heats the transparency and literally burns in the letters. With your little hp, think paint on plastic. It may work, but you have HIGH risk of smudging, beading and long dry times.

Answer 4

You need an inkjet printable transparency. You can certainly print on transparencies, however you do need a coated one suitable for an inkjet printer.

Answer 5

Yes, they actually make a type of transparency for regular printers and they make another for copiers....just make sure you get the right one or you will experience the smudge effect.

Answer 6

yup you just have to buy transparencies designed for your style of printer, in your case ink jet. It is always a good idea to let them dry for a few seconds before handling to ensure that they do no smudge.