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Overhead slide sheets? What are these called, will they print in my printer?

I admit I haven’t seen these in years and I'm not sure I’m even using the right term. The only slide shows I’ve seen or made in the past 7 years were Power Point ones.But several years ago I remember these clear plastic sheets that could be printed on with my simple, cheap, disposable printer (a Lexmark that came free with my PC).I have a little 3 in 1 Inkjet (Epson Stylus CX4800) and I want to be able to print on thin sheets of plastic. QUESTIONSDo they still sell those sheets?What are they called?Who sells them?Do you think they would work in an Inkjet or would I need to find someone with a Laser or other type of printer?Thanks

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Overhead transparencies - You can purchase them in write-on, inkjet printer compatible, and laser printer compatible. Your local office supply probably has them in stock. Be sure you get the ones specified for inkjet printers. They have a special coating that will absorb the ink. You can also check places like Avery and Staples online and find them. Good luck with your print job!
They are called overhead transparencies like the previous posts say. Make sure you find the one that says for inkjet printers if you are going to use an inkjet. The bad thing is, less and less people are manufacturing them so they are pretty expensive now compared to 4 or 5 years ago. I was shopping for some a few months ago and whoa, the price tripled from before. Anyhow good luck, STAPLES, Office Max, Office Depot. Walmart and Target used to sell em, but not anymore.
they are called transparencies and they can be purchased fro inkjet printer. Staples does sell them. They are inkjet compatible transparencies or acetates. Make sure you purchase ones that are inkjet compatible.

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