I've used RC photo's to do a canvas transfer in the past (laminate, soak, remove backing paper, mount to canvas); can I use the same process with an ink jet picture printed on photo paper or should I have photo's printed through the RC process
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MIK
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
I have done it with photo printed on ink jet paper. However, because the some of the inks stay on top of the paper and a small portion is absorbed into the paper, you will not get all the ink attached to your canvas, thus the image will be "lighter" in color. But it still looks good. Try it as an experiment. I found that if you use a textured laminate instead, you can mount the photo and laminate to in one step and get basically the same visual result.
Mik,
was that a matte finish ink jet paper or photo glossy paper?
I don't mind that the photo fades out, in fact part of the design includes photo-shopping a poem over a washed out photo.
was that a matte finish ink jet paper or photo glossy paper?
I don't mind that the photo fades out, in fact part of the design includes photo-shopping a poem over a washed out photo.
echavez123
MGF, Master Grumble Framer
I used to have a lot of inkjet prints laminated and mounted on MDF. Occasionaly, the vendor ruined a print. One day they ruined a large 36x54 print. The laminate peeled off the corner with the photo image stuck to the laminate. The paper from the print was still glued to the MDF. To be sure it would not get pirated, I grabbed the corner a pulled off a huge section of the image -- still stuck to the laminate.
Therefore, I think the image will stick to the laminate and water will probably soften the release of the paper backing. Best to test it. The other obvious solution that comes to mind is -- why not just print directly to the canvas and avoid the transfer completely? Are you trying to get a special effect that could not be done in Photoshop and then printed to canvas?
Ernesto
Therefore, I think the image will stick to the laminate and water will probably soften the release of the paper backing. Best to test it. The other obvious solution that comes to mind is -- why not just print directly to the canvas and avoid the transfer completely? Are you trying to get a special effect that could not be done in Photoshop and then printed to canvas?
Ernesto
Jeff Rodier
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
Print direcly on canvas.
MIK
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Julie:
I've done both, matte and glossy with same outcome. On some glossy papers, (Kodak paper, International and Epson) a bit more of the ink came onto the laminate. Hope this helps....have fun!
I've done both, matte and glossy with same outcome. On some glossy papers, (Kodak paper, International and Epson) a bit more of the ink came onto the laminate. Hope this helps....have fun!
Creepshow
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
I've done literally thousands of canvas transfers over the last 6 or 7 years and the one consistent thing about ink jet prints is their inconsistency. So many printers, so many inks, so many mediums. Sometimes soaking works, sometimes it's better to just laminate and peel them while they're still hot.
It would be great if you had a sample piece from the same printer that you could experiment on.
A canvas textured or linen textured laminate on a mounted print is a reasonable alternative, but at the end of the day we all know that it doesn't look like a stretched canvas.
Whatever course of action you decide on, I would definitely make it clear to your customer that transferring an inkjet print is always a high risk endeavour.
It would be great if you had a sample piece from the same printer that you could experiment on.
A canvas textured or linen textured laminate on a mounted print is a reasonable alternative, but at the end of the day we all know that it doesn't look like a stretched canvas.
Whatever course of action you decide on, I would definitely make it clear to your customer that transferring an inkjet print is always a high risk endeavour.
I'm printing the image on an inkjet and will test it today; I can get an RC print done today as well.
I'm not printing to canvas directly because I don't have the printer to do it and want to use the equipment I have on hand.
Don't adjust your set.....this is a test!
I'm not printing to canvas directly because I don't have the printer to do it and want to use the equipment I have on hand.
Don't adjust your set.....this is a test!
MIK
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
Can hardly wait for the results!
IdahoDave
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
yeah what he said. if you're printing your own why not take about 10 steps out of the process and just print on canvas?
DesignsInk
CGF II, Certified Grumble Framer Level 2
Transfering Inkjet
Julie,
When using the traditional laminated method with a photo you always peel the image dry, while a print requires soaking for fifteen minutes prior to peeling. With inkjet always keep in mind the inks are water soluable--unless solvent based wide format--so soaking is not advised. The photos should be just fine. Are they HP or Epson? HP is probably dye based--thermal inkjet--and more heat sensitive, Epson is piezo inkjet and totally heat tolerant. The laminate generally covers any mottling damage on thermal prints.
Chris Paschke, CPF GCF
info@designsinkart.com
Julie,
When using the traditional laminated method with a photo you always peel the image dry, while a print requires soaking for fifteen minutes prior to peeling. With inkjet always keep in mind the inks are water soluable--unless solvent based wide format--so soaking is not advised. The photos should be just fine. Are they HP or Epson? HP is probably dye based--thermal inkjet--and more heat sensitive, Epson is piezo inkjet and totally heat tolerant. The laminate generally covers any mottling damage on thermal prints.
Chris Paschke, CPF GCF
info@designsinkart.com
Hi Chris,
HP inkjet. I wish I knew not to soak it, the photo paper has a slippery back to it that wouldn't let the water soak. Once I peeled off this layer, it took to soaking better.
Well, I'm underwhelmed with the result. A fellow artist is re-printing them on canvas through his Epsom printer.
I will continue to practice it (again, I want to utilize the equipment on hand). Perhaps Santa will leave a nice wide format Epsom with a years supply of papers, inks and canvas under the tree! I'm worth it!
Oh to dream.....
HP inkjet. I wish I knew not to soak it, the photo paper has a slippery back to it that wouldn't let the water soak. Once I peeled off this layer, it took to soaking better.
Well, I'm underwhelmed with the result. A fellow artist is re-printing them on canvas through his Epsom printer.
I will continue to practice it (again, I want to utilize the equipment on hand). Perhaps Santa will leave a nice wide format Epsom with a years supply of papers, inks and canvas under the tree! I'm worth it!
Oh to dream.....