Jim Tenholder, dealer sales manager, Imaging Supplies Warehouse, Maryland Heights, Mo.
Q. Will color laser printer transfer papers work in any printer or must you buy an industry-specific printer vs. buying one at an office supply store?
A. For the most part, there is no guarantee color laser printer transfer paper will work with a retail laser printer. It may but it’s something you do at your own risk. OKI® Data is the only manufacturer that offers a warranty when using its printer with transfer paper, and that’s only on three of their models—the 920WT, the 711WT and the 831TS.
It’s important to bear in mind that transfer papers are thicker than regular paper and contain adhesive. If the toner gets too hot and melts during the printer’s fusing process, the paper can wrap around the fuser and ruin it. The three OKI textile transfer printers are specifically designed and covered under warranty to run these transfer papers without consistent jamming and ruining the fuser.
