Printing on transparency film
I read somewhere that someone printed photos on transparency film instead of stamping for the clear glass Christmas ornaments. I tried it today and the faces were all distorted. Is there a certain kind of transparency film to print on? I have 3M for copiers. Thanks.
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I have an ornament in the gallery that I made with a photocopy of a picture on a transparency. I have tried to do the copies at home, but with no luck. I took my picture into Kinko's and for whatever reason, it came out great. Maybe I should ask there what kind of transparency they use.....
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Typically copy machines can have trouble pulling the transparency material through the rollers evenly. It often happens with our school copier. The professional printing places may have better copiers or use a different type of printer.
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The images on these transparencies are perfect. Go to the Grafix site (www.grafixarts.com) for more info. Not sure, but I think Hobby Lobby sells them. |
Thanks to all.....
Nancy, I am pretty sure I have seen the Grafix at AC Moore. I will look Tuesday when I have to go to Hickory. Thanks for the other suggestions about going to my local copy place. Love the samples I have seen. My grandson is giving his girlfriend a diamond for Christmas, so I especially want to do one for them!
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you have to change your printer settings to transparency. by doing that, it deposits less ink on the the transparency
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I have printed on a transparency with my oki 5200 with no problems. The brand was 3M.
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My first and last attempt to print a transparency on my inkjet was a juicy, blobby mess. I was trying to avoid going to Kinkos, but I think I'll have to ;) |
Not sure if the same thing is happening to you Jen but I was using Ink Jet transparencies - but had them in upside down. The ink needs to go on the rough side. Once I turned the transparency over - it worked fine.
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