Which paper and printer to choose

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Wim Tienhoven

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Hi all,

If i would make a transparant Acrylic blank, with a printed image glued onto the tube, which paper and printer do i have to use?

Paper: Is it recommended to use the thick glossy paper, i would assume it is?

Printer: would Laser or Inkjet be advisable?

As I am going to buy myself a new printer this weekend, i thought this might be a nice moment to find out about this.

Any help appreciated.
 
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Inkjet works well, laser has never worked for me for printing to be cast in polyester resin.

It sounds odd, but I use label paper for this application. Avery 18163 works very well, not sure if it is available in Europe. Avery has an online design and print tool that I use to prepare the design/artwork that is easy to use - you can design individual labels or a whole sheet of the same. I start with a blank label template and experiment. I do each label different and then I test to get the correct size - for the test I print on plain paper. Then I go back and adjust the art and print the label.

Free Online Templates | Labels, Business Cards, Greeting Cards, T-Shirt Transfers | Avery Design & P

I wish you good luck and great results!:)
 
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longbeard said:
I would use Testors decal paper. Inkjet printer has worked fine for me.



Harry
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thewishman said:
Inkjet works well, laser has never worked for me for printing to be cast in polyester resin.

It sounds odd, but I use label paper for this application. Avery 18163 works very well, not sure if it is available in Europe. Avery has an online design and print tool that I use to prepare the design/artwork that is easy to use - you can design individual labels or a whole sheet of the same. I start with a blank label template and experiment. I do each label different and then I test to get the correct size - for the test I print on plain paper. Then I go back and adjust the art and print the label.

Free Online Templates | Labels, Business Cards, Greeting Cards, T-Shirt Transfers | Avery Design & P

I wish you good luck and great results!:)
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Tx for answerring.

I will try both but want to start on the Avery labels, love that idea.

Do you attach them directly to the tubes or?
 
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Cody references a "Clearcote" with a "green label". Does anyone know which product to which he's referring, or have a product number? What other options are there for clear coating and is it really necessary?
 
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I am trying to cast a rebel flag for a bolt action pen. Print on Avery label sized to fit tube. But when I Pell the backing off and wrap the tube the ends of the flag are not even. It is like the bottom of the strip is wider than the top. Should I just use a boarder and just overlap for the seam or overlap the flag. Just trying to hide the seam or overlap. What am I doing wrong.
 
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franka said:
I am trying to cast a rebel flag for a bolt action pen. Print on Avery label sized to fit tube. But when I Pell the backing off and wrap the tube the ends of the flag are not even. It is like the bottom of the strip is wider than the top. Should I just use a boarder and just overlap for the seam or overlap the flag. Just trying to hide the seam or overlap. What am I doing wrong.
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That's a little hard to visualize. Can you post some pics?
 
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