Review on 🖨️ Inkjet PVC Card Tray for Canon PIXMA TS80XX, TS81XX, TS90XX, TS91XX Series Printers (Canon M Tray Printers) - Optimized by Brainstorm ID by Jazz Rajasingam

We've been making silly ID cards out of laminated paper for years and we're looking for cheap PVC card solutions on a whim. Of course, PVC inkjet printing is extremely easy with this tray, and the results look better than any in situ thermal PVC cards I've seen for a fraction of the cost. The photos are a bit blurry but the maps are not live. I printed tiny barcodes and QR codes with no problem, you really need a magnifying glass to spot ink smudges. I always print cards "Full Cut" with fairly generous colors on the edges. This means that the ink is applied to the tablet. But you can wipe the tray clean with a tissue or paper towel (ideally slightly damp - I use lens tissues when I'm done just to wash away any residue I didn't catch earlier, just remember to use them on your glasses ). BEFORE using them on the tablet). So don't panic about bleeding. Create a 2.25" x 3.5" image, center it on the printable area and it will print right to the edge of the cards. Don't worry about printing with ink in the tray - the calibration print is designed for that anyway. I mean, sure you're wasting some ink, but a fully cut card looks a lot more professional than a card with white borders. Just make sure the card is fully aligned in the tray or the edges will not print correctly. Additionally, Brainstorm offers a $200 TS9120, 100 cards, and a tray kit, but you can pick up the TS8120 for $55. , this compartment for $20 and 100 cards for $18, for a total of $93. (This tray also works with other inkjet PVC cards—I also have NFC and magstripe cards.) Compare this to any thermal printer from $500 to $1,000. The TS8120 does its job well and can be used as a photo printer. It certainly takes longer to print (about a minute per card), but what difference does it make when you're printing short runs? Once printed, the only way to tell the difference between inkjet and thermoplastic PVC is to touch the cards as they feel a little sticky, as if they were lightly gummed. The only way to avoid this is to get a sticker - they make standard holographic stickers, but reviews say they're smaller than a card, which is unconvincing. But I give out plastic holders with clips (which are an order of magnitude more expensive than the cards themselves) so you still don't feel them. I haven't noticed any major scratches that would damage the cards, so I can't confirm their holding capacity compared to thermal cards, but I still use holders because they're convenient. I also started printing from different cards just for fun for my friends. It's a gold mine, I can charge them $5 for a card that cost me 18 cents! An amazing little tool with incredible potential that is well worth the money.