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Foil through a laser?
Just had one of my thoughts.
Anybody know if it would be possible to put hobby foil through a laser printer? This is the stuff http://www.amaco.com/prod-artemboss-...heets-360.html It is quite sturdy stuff, not your kitchen foil. It even has warnings about cutting yourself on the edges. I have a year old HP 2605dn which I don't want to wreck. I'm guessing the sharp edges of the foil would be the problem. (Think I know the answer to this one). |
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Foil through a laser?
"Periproct" schreef in bericht ... Just had one of my thoughts. Anybody know if it would be possible to put hobby foil through a laser printer? This is the stuff http://www.amaco.com/prod-artemboss-...heets-360.html It is quite sturdy stuff, not your kitchen foil. It even has warnings about cutting yourself on the edges. I have a year old HP 2605dn which I don't want to wreck. I'm guessing the sharp edges of the foil would be the problem. (Think I know the answer to this one). Rule of thumb: putting anything beyond plain copier-paper in you printer is risky. I once Ruined a Color LaserJet by inserting a (overhead)-sheet in it for inkjets.. It melted and well... drum damaged, etc. etc. Just buy a cheap HP Laserjet 5 and try it on that... |
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Foil through a laser?
"Hari Seldon" wrote in message . .. "Periproct" schreef in bericht ... Just had one of my thoughts. Anybody know if it would be possible to put hobby foil through a laser printer? This is the stuff http://www.amaco.com/prod-artemboss-...heets-360.html It is quite sturdy stuff, not your kitchen foil. It even has warnings about cutting yourself on the edges. I have a year old HP 2605dn which I don't want to wreck. I'm guessing the sharp edges of the foil would be the problem. (Think I know the answer to this one). Rule of thumb: putting anything beyond plain copier-paper in you printer is risky. I once Ruined a Color LaserJet by inserting a (overhead)-sheet in it for inkjets.. It melted and well... drum damaged, etc. etc. Just buy a cheap HP Laserjet 5 and try it on that... Thanks for the quick reply. I was thinking sharp foil edges and my transfer belt. Not sure I would have risked it even if someone here had said it was fine. Ebay here I come. |
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Foil through a laser?
Anybody know if it would be possible to put hobby foil through a laser printer? Might be an electrostatic problem, foil being conductive. Toner is put on the drum by electrostatic charge, think that its transfer to paper involves a difference in charge. Laser printers seemed unhappy if the paper has been stored in a dessicator. |
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Foil through a laser?
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 19:51:37 -0000, Periproct
wrote in : Just had one of my thoughts. Anybody know if it would be possible to put hobby foil through a laser printer? This is the stuff http://www.amaco.com/prod-artemboss-...heets-360.html It is quite sturdy stuff, not your kitchen foil. It even has warnings about cutting yourself on the edges. I have a year old HP 2605dn which I don't want to wreck. I'm guessing the sharp edges of the foil would be the problem. (Think I know the answer to this one). I have the feeling that you would not get a good bond of the toner to the (non-porous) metal surface. -- - Nic. |
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Foil through a laser?
Thanks all for your feedback. Didn't think is was one of my best ideas.
Have to make a 'Willy Wonka golden ticket' for school homework. "Nicolaas Hawkins" wrote in message ... On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 19:51:37 -0000, Periproct wrote in : Just had one of my thoughts. Anybody know if it would be possible to put hobby foil through a laser printer? This is the stuff http://www.amaco.com/prod-artemboss-...heets-360.html It is quite sturdy stuff, not your kitchen foil. It even has warnings about cutting yourself on the edges. I have a year old HP 2605dn which I don't want to wreck. I'm guessing the sharp edges of the foil would be the problem. (Think I know the answer to this one). I have the feeling that you would not get a good bond of the toner to the (non-porous) metal surface. -- - Nic. |
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Foil through a laser?
"Periproct" wrote:
Thanks all for your feedback. You asked, at least. Printer makers don't provide much advice on off-schedule materials, and many people get their answer by trying, and destroy their printers. Didn't think it was one of my best ideas. Laser printers work by creating isolated charged pixels on the paper where the electrostaticly transferred toner adheres, which is then fused at high temperature. With a conductive medium, you won't get isolated charge regions (unless the foil is coated). Have to make a 'Willy Wonka golden ticket' for school homework. Print on laser-rated adhesive film. Stick the film to the foil. Or use transfer media. Google "laser printer gold foil" -- Regards, Bob Niland http://www.access-one.com/rjn email4rjn AT yahoo DOT com NOT speaking for any employer, client or Internet Service Provider. |
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Foil through a laser?
On Dec 7, 8:01 am, "Periproct" wrote:
Thanks all for your feedback. Didn't think is was one of my best ideas. Have to make a 'Willy Wonka golden ticket' for school homework. "Nicolaas Hawkins" wrote in message ... On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 19:51:37 -0000, Periproct wrote in : Just had one of my thoughts. Anybody know if it would be possible to put hobby foil through a laser printer? This is the stuff http://www.amaco.com/prod-artemboss-...heets-360.html It is quite sturdy stuff, not your kitchen foil. It even has warnings about cutting yourself on the edges. I have a year old HP 2605dn which I don't want to wreck. I'm guessing the sharp edges of the foil would be the problem. (Think I know the answer to this one). I have the feeling that you would not get a good bond of the toner to the (non-porous) metal surface. -- - Nic. For what it's worth, I tried printing on regular kitchen foil taped to a piece of paper and it printed OK. However, it was done on an ink jet printer. It was an interesting effect. There was no problem running it through the printer. |
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Foil through a laser?
For what it's worth, I tried printing on regular kitchen foil taped to a piece of paper and it printed OK. However, it was done on an ink jet printer. It was an interesting effect. There was no problem running it through the printer. What was the interesting effect, and was the result durable? Ink jet printing is susceptible to moisture, and on a non-absorbant surface probably more so. For a metallic finish overprinted on an inkjet it might be fruitful to try metallic spray paint on light weight card, and print on to that. Lasers don't like coated stock, if the coating does't affect the drum it may give problems in the fuser. |
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Foil through a laser?
"Periproct" wrote in message ... Just had one of my thoughts. Anybody know if it would be possible to put hobby foil through a laser printer? This is the stuff http://www.amaco.com/prod-artemboss-...heets-360.html It is quite sturdy stuff, not your kitchen foil. It even has warnings about cutting yourself on the edges. I have a year old HP 2605dn which I don't want to wreck. I'm guessing the sharp edges of the foil would be the problem. (Think I know the answer to this one). I've run a lot of metal and mettalic foils through laser printers. Keep the path as straight as possible. Some lasers have an opening rear door for this purpose. Laser transport mechanics seem very well built and would seemingly be happy trying to feed 1/4" steel plate. Toner adhesion to metals and polished surfaces is poor. I usually heat laminate the sheet afterwards, apply double sided tape and then cut up to size. Mostly I use them for panel labels and artworks, they can look quite impressive but it's an expensive business if only a small part of each sheet is used. |
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