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  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Amherst, MA
What printer do you use?
Posted by M1 A1 A2 Tanker on Thursday, June 10, 2010 5:18 AM

Hi

     Everyone

      I have been doing a lot of searching lately on printing my own decals. And while the ALPs printer is talked about quite a bit it seems others may be able to do the same job.

 

So here is why question:

What printer do you use for printing your own decals?

And maybe what brand of decal paper?

 

Are laser printers now viable since they can print at 600 X 2400 dpi?

 

Thanks

 

Scott

 

 

 

“Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.”  ~ Joseph Campbell

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, June 10, 2010 8:51 AM

I use a Canon S9000. I have settled on the paper from Micro Mark. It has improved a lot in the past few years and I get really great decals.

White or very light decals can be a challenge.  Because the entire sheet is white, you need to ordinarily trim very carefully to the outline of the decal. I set the background color to the color of the finish on the model in the area the decal will be applied to. I still try to trim closely, but I do not need to be perfect that way.

BTW, I overcoat with Testors dull or gloss coat. I apply two coats.  The first is just misted on lightly.  Too heavy a coat will make the inks run.  Once it has a misted on coat, the second coat can be heavier.

 

 

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by Gigatron on Friday, July 16, 2010 11:20 AM

I know it's been a month since this was originally posted, but I use an Epson CX4800 inkjet.  I love Epson's color-brite ink.  Very vivid colors that are archive quality (don't fade or bleed).

I've used Testors' decal system (paper and bonder spray) and have had really good results.  I recently switched to Micro-Mark's paper, but haven't used it yet (hope to, in the next few days).

-Fred

 

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