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Can i use inkjet transfer paper in a Brother laser printer?

hey folks! i purchased "Transfermations" Iron-on transfer sheets so i could get some designs on shirts, but on the back of the package it says to use an inkjet printer. i have a Brother DC-7030 laserjet printer and i'm curious as to whether any of you have attempted using inkjet transfer paper in a Brother laser printer and how that's gone for you! thanks guys, and i hope you have a wonderful day! :)

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1. i dont see any reason why it wouldnt work
2. Inkjet transfer paper is meant only for inkjet printer. If you do the result might not be good.
3. You ask a very common question that I've heard many times. So let me answer it for you as somebody who prints out things on iron-on transfer paper. The answer is no! And the reason why is because laser printers, regardless of the make and model, do heat up a great deal in order to make the toner stick to the paper. Inkjets don't heat up and simply spray the ink onto the surface. So the two types of printers operate in very different ways! Now if you were to run the transfer paper through your laser, it's very possible that it could melt or split off while going through there. Something that would not only be a huge mess, but also costly to fix. So don't do it! Instead, use transfer paper that is designed for lasers. They're designed to tolerate the heat of lasers and won't melt. FYI, if you cannot find them in the stores, then you can buy them online. When I've gone into places like Office Max, Office Depot, and Staples, they've only have the ones for inkjets. But I've been able to find laser ones over the net. However, I just use my inkjet for iron-ons rather than my color laser because it works well-enough and I can find the paper in lots of stores. So for me, it's more convenient to stick with the inkjet transfer paper. FYI, you can use regular paper that's designed for inkjets in lasers. But anything that has some sort of adhesive backing, like iron-ons and stickers could melt when put through a laser. And that's a risk that's not worth taking!