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Ryan, I have used an ALPS MD1000 for some years but recently decided to try inkjet decal paper on my Canon MP700. On Testors white injet decal paper as a test I printed a UP shield and Cushioned Load logo - both these have white backgrounds. The decals went onto an 'O' scale container which had been painted with gloss Tamiya Chrome Yellow Have to say I was agreeably suprised at how well both decals came out. Only 4 warnings 1. I think from memory the instructions said use ordinary print setting. Even though the Canon has 2 picolitre print capability I had to use a high quality print setting or the decal came out patchy. 2. Make sure the decal is thoroughly dry (I use my wifes hairdryer). before spraying decal bonder 3. Decal must be horizontal, (laying flat on workbench) before LIGHTLY spraying Testors Decal Bonder. (My first attempt had the decal vertical - the ink ran). To ensure that water did not get to the print I sprayed bonder twice -2 once north-south once east-west. 4. Testors say that decal should only be in water for 5 seconds the downside is that you do not get much time to move the decal around on the car. I used MicroSol on one side of the container and plain water on the other. The MicroSol crinkled the decal initially but after about 3 hours it smoothed out. In both cases (MicroSol one side - water the other) the decal snuggled down onto the container ribs. In fact unlike Carlb my decal grabbed really hard - probably because I only left the decal in the water for the 5 seconds advised by Testor. As a last comment the colours appear to match the original 'O'scale decal (source unknown) particularly in respect of the orange, reds and blues. Even though the ALPS is old technology I would still use it over the inkjet because of its ability to layer colours and print white + and this is a big plus, you do not have to dry the and protect the decal before placing on the car. regards John L
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