MattyW Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have a few questions I would like to ask those of you who are using laser printers to transfer images onto parchment paper. 1. What is the printer you are using or printer you suggest is the best printer for laser printer transfers? 2. Is there a specific type of parchment paper that works better than others, or will any suffice? 3. When printing onto metal, what is your favorite transfer solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Matty. I'm probably the only guy doing transfers on this forum. Don't overthink this too much - I use an HP P1102w laser printer (very inexpensive) and Kirkland brand kitchen baking parchment (also very inexpensive), with plain old Damar varnish from the art supply store. In fact, probably anything that gets a little sticky will remove the laser toner from the parchment. Clear fingernail polish would probably work as long as you caught it at the right time - the Damar varnish is slow enough drying that you have plenty of grace period before it is too dry. Tom Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin M. Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Nice use of inexpensive tools tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 there is another way use tranfur film check out the use www.carvingonwood.com it might hep or use carbon paper like in the old days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Hoshield Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 HI Tom ... Long time, not posing .. just coming back to the forum to check things out. I like the new forum!!! I do quite a bit of transfers as well .... but almost always onto wood. I use plain printer paper, and heat transfer the image onto the wood. What is the advantage of parchment paper? Looks like you use it to transfer images to metal? Best regards, Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsterling Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 HI Tom ... Looks like you use it to transfer images to metal? Best regards, Dennis Hi Dennis, Yes, I only use the transfers on metal or plastic. For wood, I just rubber cement the paper directly onto the wood and just cut right through the paper. Varnish will probably leave little problems for you later when applying a finish to the wood, and any solvent will dissolve the toner so the black will soak into the wood. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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