RAM

Hi,

I need some advice on printing transparencies for silk screening using a Lexmark x6570 Ink Jet printer.
This printer has wireless printing, faxing, printing photos, scanning, copying & regular printing features.

I searched the forums and learned that I should be using Dye Based Inks for printing transparencies instead of Pigment Based Inks.
Can you please verify that this is true?

However my Lexmark x6570 uses Pigment Based Inks. I know my options for are: I can print out 2 copies of the transparencies to put them together & this is suppose to give me the darkness that I need. The problem with this is that I would use more of my transparency sheets & what if I have a problem with lining up some of my designs.
I also know that I can look for Dye Based Inks but I can not find any for the Lexmark printer that I have.

I noticed that Lexmark has this ink called #44XL Black Print Cartridge. It says: The unique pigment based formulation of evercolor™2 ink combines exceptional resilience and water resistance.
Here are it's features:
Vibrant, Resilient Results!

The unique pigment based formulation of evercolor™2 ink combines exceptional resilience with water resistance.
WaterResistant

With water-resistant ink your prints stay intact even if they get wet.
Smudge Resistant

Increased resistance against highlighter pen smudging
Uses

Print business quality documents with crisp black text


Has anyone used the Lexmark #44XL Black Print Cartridge for printing out transparencies for silk screening? If so, how were your results? Do you think that I would get the opacity I need on my transparency using this ink? Or does the fact that it's pigment dyed ink means that I would not get the opacity I need for my transparency?
Does anyone else have any suggestions on what I can do?
( At this time I rather not spend money on another printer)

Thanks

 

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