Laser printed dry-transfer decals?

There was an ad about it the newest edition of SR.

That is exactly where I saw it and couldn't remember to save my life - thanks! Looks like an interesting process with good results.

Instead of lasers (and color lasers are real expensive!) why not use epson printers with durabrite ink? its waterproof too...

Color lasers have come *way* down in the last year or so. You can get a basic HP2550L for under $400, and the full-blown networked (2550n) one with supplementary paper tray for under $600. 600x600dpi; 20ppm B&W;

How's the price of the toner?

Ted Novak TRA#5512 IEAS#75

yes but for a one time job 400 dollars is a lot of money... plus laser doesnt print photo as well as inkjets...

Keep in mind guys that if you use an inkjet you still have to have a color copier to copy it to use this system.

You still have to use the system because inkjets or lasers cannot print white

You could always put the file you want on a disk, and take the disk and paper to your local office supply store and have them print it if it is a one time shot

Keep in mind guys that if you use an inkjet you still have to have a color copier to copy it to use this system.

You still have to use the system because inkjets or lasers cannot print white

You could always put the file you want on a disk, and take the disk and paper to your local office supply store and have them print it if it is a one time shot

What that describes is like buying a side of beef, processing it yourself.... just for a hamburger.

Tango Papa, still just $10 per sheet. ; )

Randy

At 100 shacks, it seems pricey to me. Tango Papa will keep making mine.

Not too bad - the black runs about $79 (5000 page), the colors are around $75 or $95 (2000 page/4000 page high capacity). Each is separate, and loads into a sort of revolving cylinder. For a low-cost color laser it does pretty well, but it is rather noisy as it rotates the toner cartridges into position.

This one replaced an old GCC BLP-Elite that I bought in 1992 - it was the first laser printer that listed for under $1000, and lasted me through many years of good service.

Well, yeah, if decals are all you are doing then it makes no sense. If you only need some specific things I agree that Tango Papa is the way to go; he does a fantastic job for the price!

So would that be two toner cartridges? One for black and one for the colors? Years ago it used to one black and three for the colors.

Ted Novak TRA#5512 IEAS#75

ASP has decal printing paper

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No, four carts - I should have said "for each of the colors". Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Think about white lettering for a rocket's name. White block on a dark blue rocket.

Now think about printing that on:

- White paper.

- A clear decal.

You would have to cut out each letter from the white sheet to have white letters if you don't have white ink. If you can print white, you print it to the clear decal and slap it on the rocket.

Problem is it's not just letters. Sometimes you want white in a logo which has open areas. Now you have to cut out the open areas if you don't have white ink.

The web site wasn't real clear on how you use the foil and white transfers. Is it white only or color only? Can you have a color decal with white in one pass?

Anyone actually used the stuff?

You can get the foil (and maybe white) at any decent office supply store. Just print the page, then run the paper with the foil on top through the printer again to stick the foil to the paper. You then peal off the foil carrier and you have metallic printing from the laser printer. Do this with clear peal and stick label material and you have a self adhesive decal. Put another label over it to protect the foil.

you still cant print white with color laser so....