Glossy Print _ Thanks

Thanks much to all who replied.  I appreciate your time and input.  Have a
wonderful Sunday afternoon!

Best Regards,

Carol Parent
admin(at)cbwdesign.com
http://www.cbwdesign.com

"The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement. "

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thom Bradley" <thombrad(at)visi.net>
To: "Carol Parent" <cbwd(at)means.net>
Cc: "Graphics, HWG" <hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: Glossy Print


> No, you cannot make glossy print with the "ink" provided with that model
of
> laser printer. Typical laser printing technology as typified by the HP
laser
> (mind you I believe they are excellent so this cannot be construed as a
bash)
> uses the wrong type of "ink". You need wax or ltihography to produce this.
>
> There is a business model printer that can produce very similar print.
Tektronix
> (now owned by Xerox) produces a printer that uses wax sticks to print.
Thisis a
> color printer and they make 2 models. I believe you can get more info on
these 2
> models at www.xerox.com
>
> Either OfficeMax or Office Depot (I forget which) stocks these printers
and can
> demo for you. I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned.
>
> Thom Bradley
> http://2-penny.com
>
> Carol Parent wrote:
>
> > Morning (well it still is here anyway)
> >
> > How do print shops make the print on business cards "glossy?"  I have a
HP
> > LaserJet 4500.  Can I do this with this model printer?  I cannot find
the
> > answer to this question on the HP site and am wondering if it is even
> > possible.
> >
> > Can you tell I am just getting into the printing side of Technology? :)
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Carol Parent
> > admin(at)cbwdesign.com
> > http://www.cbwdesign.com
> >
> > "The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy
pavement. "
>
>

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