Fellow TGTB Homeschooling Mama here! I got to this video from your Epson EcoTank review you posted a year ago. It sounded like the EcoTank is your go to printer regardless of that issue. My big question is what happens if moisture gets on your prints? Does the ink run or smear? I've alway bought the course books but one of my kiddos has requested I print theirs this next year for multiple sensory reasons. I currently have a laser printer but the coloring struggles has me looking at the EcoTank since it's the most consistent one recommended by homeschoolers. However, said kiddo also considers all of their printed items to be Gollum level PRECIOUS and so I wonder if a sweaty/freshly washed palm coming to write on the page, a drop of water from a water bottle pressure release spray, or heaven forbid the baby dribble on it would ruin the printing? 😅 I'm picturing a water color style mess and the potential end of their world, but maybe you can provide some experienced insight for me? 😇 Also, since you're familiar printing the curriculum you might be able to answer this other question. We have found that when we print pages from the Simply Good and Beautiful Math 2 course that have blue boxes, or like the blueprint assignment page, having to erase directly on the color not only erases the pencil lead but it also takes off the color. Have you experienced that being or not being the case with EcoTank prints? Thanks 🙏❤
The only time I I’ve had the ink spread is when water is spilled on it. Other than that, the every day use hasn’t affected it at all. I do suggest giving it a few seconds to dry before touching it when printing for good measure but I print multiple pages and they don’t smear as they pile up. You may want to use a heavier weight paper as well for heavily coloured pages. I don’t believe the ink can be erased off but I’ve never come up against that.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! ❤️
Thank you for sharing. We’ll be using level 5 next year.
One of my children are doing that level now, about halfway through. Going well so far.
That's great to hear!
Fellow TGTB Homeschooling Mama here! I got to this video from your Epson EcoTank review you posted a year ago. It sounded like the EcoTank is your go to printer regardless of that issue.
My big question is what happens if moisture gets on your prints? Does the ink run or smear?
I've alway bought the course books but one of my kiddos has requested I print theirs this next year for multiple sensory reasons. I currently have a laser printer but the coloring struggles has me looking at the EcoTank since it's the most consistent one recommended by homeschoolers. However, said kiddo also considers all of their printed items to be Gollum level PRECIOUS and so I wonder if a sweaty/freshly washed palm coming to write on the page, a drop of water from a water bottle pressure release spray, or heaven forbid the baby dribble on it would ruin the printing? 😅 I'm picturing a water color style mess and the potential end of their world, but maybe you can provide some experienced insight for me? 😇
Also, since you're familiar printing the curriculum you might be able to answer this other question. We have found that when we print pages from the Simply Good and Beautiful Math 2 course that have blue boxes, or like the blueprint assignment page, having to erase directly on the color not only erases the pencil lead but it also takes off the color. Have you experienced that being or not being the case with EcoTank prints?
Thanks 🙏❤
The only time I I’ve had the ink spread is when water is spilled on it. Other than that, the every day use hasn’t affected it at all. I do suggest giving it a few seconds to dry before touching it when printing for good measure but I print multiple pages and they don’t smear as they pile up. You may want to use a heavier weight paper as well for heavily coloured pages. I don’t believe the ink can be erased off but I’ve never come up against that.