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Smudging Print

Postby jonbar.1 » Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:46 am

I've just noticed,( after all these years! :roll: ) that,when I touch a home- printed document; that the ink smudges.
Even on some documents which were printed a couple of years ago,on a previous printer.
I only realised this because I happened to touch a document with a wet finger ( don't ask!)
Do I have a problem with printers, ink, paper or my finger?
It has never been a cause for concern but is now really irritating me :evil:
Any clues ?

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Re: Smudging Print

Postby chrissiehope » Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:11 pm

You have to pay (a lot) extra for waterproof ink, even assuming any is available for your printer...
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Re: Smudging Print

Postby jonbar.1 » Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:35 pm

Does that mean that,in fact I don't have faulty stuff, and that smudgey print is the norm?
If so I'm pleased to hear it. :thumbup:
I don't think I'll be paying extra for waterproof ink. :thumbdown:
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Re: Smudging Print

Postby Enrique » Fri Nov 19, 2021 4:11 pm

Hi jonbar.1,

Are you using compatible cartridges.............. :?:

Using OEM cartridges on my very old HP printer no smudging either with dry or wet hands........... :D
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Re: Smudging Print

Postby daveboy » Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:07 pm

I printed an invoice on my laser printer an hour ago. Just touched the print and it didn’t smudge. I use genuine HP cartridges.

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Re: Smudging Print

Postby Beachcomber » Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:49 pm

I always use original toners and cartridges. Never had a smudging problem.
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Re: Smudging Print

Postby El Cid » Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:55 pm

daveboy wrote: Fri Nov 19, 2021 5:07 pm I printed an invoice on my laser printer an hour ago. Just touched the print and it didn’t smudge. I use genuine HP cartridges.
A laser printer does not use ink!

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Re: Smudging Print

Postby daveboy » Fri Nov 19, 2021 8:55 pm

probably why it didn’t smudge Sid

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Re: Smudging Print

Postby El Cid » Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:37 pm

As far as I know, the only inks that don’t smudge when any water gets on them are the relatively rare waterproof inks.

Compatible inks use the same ink as the OEM cartridges. The printer manufacturers don’t make ink, they just sell it at an outrageous price. I used to work for a company that manufactured printers. 70% of their profit came from the ink.

There is no evidence that I have seen that proves that compatible ink is inferior in any way.

I have never bought an OEM cartridge in 25 years and never had a problem.

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Re: Smudging Print

Postby jonbar.1 » Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:31 pm

I am using the genuine cartridges.
As I said in my original posting; I dug out 5-6 year old documents,printed on 4 different printers.They all smudge if I rub the print with a wet finger.
The crazy thing is, I have never noticed!
At the end of the day it's no big deal.I'm unlikely to wander out into the rain with the documents; let alone knowingly rub them with a wet finger!

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Re: Smudging Print

Postby jonbar.1 » Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:39 pm

Just spoke to the company who supplied my printer.
They gave,I believe, the definitive answer:
"Inkjet printers use water-based inks; so they will smudge when in contact with moisture" :thumbup:


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