hi, is there anybody wants to share any experience using vellum printed by an inkjet printer. just curious that any inkjet printer will do or not? totally newbie & this will be my first experience. just done my light box using 4 20" unfiltered black lights.gain most of the info in this forum. thanks to such a great site here.
if using an inkjet try to use dye based inks, rather than pigment inks. you should be fine with dye based. i did not however do to detailed work, basic stuff. i switched over to fastink and fastrip for my epson r1800, i can now do detailed stuff
...should I use pigment or dye ink with this vellum??
(or is all epson "black" ink pigment?)
I'm using regular epson ink cartridges
Look on ebay for a guy selling ink cartirdges, (all his pictures look like striped balls from a pool / billiards table with a number inside) they are super cheap, but the ink is good quality
I got 6 black and 4 color cartirdges for like $24 shipped
I have an Epson C88+ and use Casey's Vellum. The manufacturer suggest this spray that makes the film darker, or double up on the vellum. Either way it works fineand I never had an issue.
I have an Epson C88+ and use Casey's Vellum. The manufacturer suggest this spray that makes the film darker, or double up on the vellum. Either way it works fineand I never had an issue.
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Like i stated above, using the "Premium Photo Glossy Paper" setting will drop more ink and make it darker without a need for any sprays or stacking
I use a single sheet and get nice dark black output, it comes out VERY VERY wet, so make sure you let it dry up good, but the outcome is very nice
there is also Toner Aide that you can spray on the vellum to make it darker. be careful though, too much makes the ink bleed. But all in all it works fine on vellum paper.
But like others said, depends on coating on the vellum and the ink you're using. Most new epson printers come standard with Pigment inks, so you'd have to find a 3rd party company that sells the carts with dye based ink. Or find a compatible vellum with pigment inks.
Like i stated above, using the "Premium Photo Glossy Paper" setting will drop more ink and make it darker without a need for any sprays or stacking
I use a single sheet and get nice dark black output, it comes out VERY VERY wet, so make sure you let it dry up good, but the outcome is very nice
Great tip, i just tried it and it did work well. Even though you said let it dry of course I picked up and ink spread everywhere. To anxious i guess but the second one was great after I let it dry.
print on vellum by an inkjet printer 
To anxious i guess but the second one was great after I let it dry.
