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decal paper printing problem
Posted by NVSRR on Thursday, October 6, 2022 9:24 PM

I just had to g t new batch of blank inkjet printer paper.   Got it from Micromark. last time i had to get paper, it took inkjet fine.

  this batch doesnt take at all, (ink beads up over a couple minutes) yet it is the same number.  All I can find elsewhere is laser printer decal film.  Is there something I can spry on this paper to make it work to acept inkjet ink?  like a matt media or something? or know of a source that is selling decal film fo inkjets?

 

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Posted by Mark R. on Thursday, October 6, 2022 9:53 PM

I had the exact same problem a number of years ago with the same paper. I found if I wiped the paper really well with a Kleenex before printing, it solved the problem. Almost like there was a residual film on the decal paper when it was manufactured.

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Posted by wvgca on Friday, October 7, 2022 7:38 AM

i haven't run into that problem at all , mind the only paper i have ever used came from testors ??

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, October 7, 2022 1:54 PM

I got mine from decalpaper.com.  It works fine for my inkjet.  I did have to order a lifetime supply, about 25 sheets, but the prices were good enough, one heck of a lot cheaper than a few sheets of "hobby" paper.  They did also have laser paper.  Oddly, my package was labelled Laser Paper, but there was a note enclosed that said it was actually inkjet paper.

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Posted by NVSRR on Friday, October 7, 2022 8:20 PM

Mark,  After reading that I had yo try it.  didnt work on the sheet I have

I have not come across anything from testors actually.  it has been this paper thta walthers, kadee and micromark have. and it seams to be ll the same producer. 

 

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Posted by York1 on Friday, October 7, 2022 8:27 PM

That's strange.  I have the same paper, and I haven't had that happen.  After the ink dried on mine, I sprayed it with Dulcote.

I wonder the same thing as you -- could you try coating the paper with something -- maybe Dulcote and let it dry?  I guess it can't hurt since it's pretty useless paper right now.

Another thought -- is the brand of ink in the jet printer causing this?  Not sure how you would find out.

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Posted by snjroy on Saturday, October 8, 2022 6:56 AM

For the past few batches, I printed at Staples using their lazer printers.  It's a lot cheaper than buying the color ink for home use.

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Posted by NVSRR on Sunday, October 9, 2022 6:30 PM

I used to be able to find a lot of different places had many papers.  now only kadee, walthers, and micromark have anything.  so i did the google thing and found Hayes paper company had many types of waterslide paper and others.   SO for 10 through amazon i got 20 sheets.   just tried it and have the best crisp edge prints I have every gotten.     Now to wait for it to dry and coat it tomorrow.    Problem solved with a bonus find of new place for decal papers

 

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