Hi, Is it possible to use a (color) laser printer for printing logos on rice paper? Does it bleed with poly/epoxy? regards, Håvard
My production manager just ran off a bunch of his lams a few minutes ago on our Hp d135 Ink Jet. It works for him just fine.
Using home printers for laminates has been a kind of a god-send for custom work,like the guy that has to have his co. logo on his custom board.The rice paper or laminate paper works with the printer ink, but takes a little practice to get it feeding in right.I,ve had some try to bleed during wet-out ,but only when squee-geeing a little too much before rolling the cloth over it.They can tend to “crinkle” up a little too,or not lie as flat as a real logo.Also, they are not as bold color-wise,they tend to fade very quickly.Other than that,ink-jet printer logos work pretty good,& are economical when only 1 or a small amount are needed.
ok since noone said anything about the laser printer…I will No you cant laser print is essentially dust not ink it doesent saturate rice paper it sits on top and depending on your printer it may even catch fire, so if you make it past that point, YES it will dissapate under resin. es team manager www.ovellesurf.com Ovelle Surfboards www.hardinsurf.com Hardin Surfboards http://paradoxdistribution.com
Ink Jets work - like for instance, the Epson Photo Printers… But, Ink Jets are different than Laser Printers. I believe the ink is the issue. It dissapates/runs with a Laser, but not with an ink jet. I have the Epson 900, which has the ability to feed thick papers and, even printable CD’s or DVD’s. It’s the perfect printer for Lam’s… Go with an Ink Jet. Birdie
My ink jet (HP deskjet 932C) works like a champ for lams especially now that i found the right rice paper. I can feed mine though without having to tape it to a regular sheet of paper. The glasser i use really likes the paper, says its very easy to work with, no krinkling, no bleeding etc. Now if they (HP) can just come up with a printer that will print white! As far as laser jet printers go, they will not work. As said in Surflabs post it is dust that is fused to the paper with a very hot fuser oil,liquid or drum. I dont even think you could get rice paper through a laser jet without having a gnarly jam. Never tried it, dont want damage the laser printers at work. Birdie’s Epson sound like it does just as good a job as my HP. Aloha, 808 shapes http://home.hawaii.rr.com/makani808shapes/
I use an HP 970 Deskjet and print all my logos on this. Just test some of your colours as not all of them look as good. I have heard on this sit that you can paint the back with white acrylic and it makes the colours stand out a bit. I have not yet tried this technique but will be soon. Also I have not yet had any bleed on me yet. If you are using a brush make sure it is free of asertone or and water. Cheers
I’m using a HP desk jet (All in One) with epoxy. No problems.
hi, the best and the cheapest way to produce a logo is to print the outline of the logowith a photocopier (in black), and to fill the gaps with a posca, then it’s possible to make the logo you want with the color you want. It work fine, pay attention when laminating with the sqeege, not to apply to much force when you pass through the logo, because the black outline may bleed. The best wil be to find a inkjet cartridge with water based paint (ink). anyway try this because it’s good
Inkjet works fine for me if you put it on hi res and tell the printer it is an iron on transfer. It seems to give a really good, clear logo. Also before putting it under the lam coat I put a couple of cuts in the paper using a razor blade and then when squeegeeing the paper you can push any air bubbles out. I developed this method after having a few problems with bubbles!
Howzit 808 shapes, The reason the epson printers work the best is because of the durabrite ink,it doesn’t fade. Most ink jet printers use a pigment ink for black which also won’t fade, but for their colors it’s a dye ink that can and will fade quickly. When I first started printing lams I was using a Lexmark and the lams would fade after 2 or 3 weeks in the sun. My first epson was a C-80 that worked unreal til I wore it out. I’m now using a C-82 and it just keeps going. Aloha, Kokua