Printing Decals (homemade)

For anyone who prints out their own decals, do u think i could print decals out of a "Hewlett Packard Desk Jet 882C"?? i can get decal paper for 3-4$...

Originally posted by Integra14
For anyone who prints out their own decals, do u think i could print decals out of a "Hewlett Packard Desk Jet 882C"?? i can get decal paper for 3-4$...

you need Ink Jet Decal paper.... personaly, I use Laser Decal paper

I print on a Photo paper woth my inkjet printer, then I go to a store where he make copy, and pring for less than 1$ with an high quality COlor Laser printer....

Im sure you could but i dont think the results will be satisfactory. Espicaly on the small detail.

I have no clue i dont even know how to print out the decals i was wondering myself how to go about this

would my printer work, no1 really answered this question...


I will buy some decal paper, for 3-4 bucks


then print using my deskjet 882 C printer?

Originally posted by Integra14
would my printer work, no1 really answered this question...


I will buy some decal paper, for 3-4 bucks


then print using my deskjet 882 C printer?

if you would read my post, you would have your awnser !

BTW does BMF make inkjet decal paper? Don't tell me to search just want to know if anybody knows before I search.

aight,.. so NO is the answer.. this is what ill have to do


get sizing, and print on photopaper, then go to 'kinkos' or any other copy place/... and get the decals printed onto decal paper, using a laser printer????????/


Or, do i save the images on a disk, take to a copy place, and tel them to print onto the decal paper?

I use a HP 890c Professional for my decals. It prints very clear, sharp decals and I like it, accept for one aspect. You can only use the decals over white and silver because any other color will show through. Lazer printers (if I'm correct) use powders to print, so I'm currently trying to save for one. If you have to, print onto white decal paper and just use that. With some careful trimming, it looks great. That's what I've been doing. To check the detail quality of your printer, use a piece of photo paper and print the sheet onto it first. If that's satisfactory to you, print it on the decal paper and then seal it (Krylon Krystal Clear is what Micromark sells...$4/can when you can get a can twice the size for $3 at walmart). Hope I've helped you out a little.

Edit: If I'm going to go to Kinkos to get mine printed (and I'm not about to), I use word to make my whole sheet. Then print it out on any old paper and make sure I have the right size of decals. Then, save the word document to a disk and take it to Kinkos with your decal paper and have them print it with their laser printers.

Originally posted by Integra14
aight,.. so NO is the answer.. this is what ill have to do


get sizing, and print on photopaper, then go to 'kinkos' or any other copy place/... and get the decals printed onto decal paper, using a laser printer????????/


Or, do i save the images on a disk, take to a copy place, and tel them to print onto the decal paper?

the awnser is YES IF you can get Inkjet decal paper (it's hard to find here)

But, your last option (save the images on a disk, take to a copy place) will give you a WAY better result... I do this for Carbon fiber decals (too much details for ink jet)

In both case, you will need to aply a stuff (Liquid Decal film is what I use) to protect the Ink or the laser print...

Make your page with decals (with good size) print it on normal paper to see if everything is ok (size, color etc..) then print on Decal Paper for inkjet.. if it's not write Inkjet on it, it's for Laser, so you need to go at a copy store (cost 1$, or 5$ if you bring a CD)

Last tip: Yellow on Transparent decal paper look horible :D

dou think i could find the Liquid decal protector at the store where i am buyin the decals?

all you need to be able to print decals with an ink jet is make sure the decal paper has a dull finish. if not just spray on an acrylic dull coat, this will help the ink absorb better. then seal it with a liquid decal, if you cant get your hands on liquid decal, an acrylic gloss coat will do.

Originally posted by Integra14
dou think i could find the Liquid decal protector at the store where i am buyin the decals?

mine got it so maybe.. he didn'T know he got this stuff I just take a look at his store and fond it.. the guy that own the store is an idiot anyway :D

What I use is this : http://www.microscale.com/trimfilm.html

and yes you can use acrylic clear insted of the decal film. I haven't try it since the liquid cost less than clear :rolleyes: :D

virc can you send me a copy of the carbon pattern you use on your model. You can send it to [email protected]

THanks

Where might I find this decal paper? Office Depot? Staples?

gosh...how I wish I could print my own decals at home...

At a local hobby store in Toronto they have them 12 bucks for 3 sheets I think, They have the lazer or ink ones as well as clear, white etc.

Anyways I was going to pick some up

I just want to get a good pattern for the carbon so I can print it, the one I have is not the greatest.