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Sam
 Nov 15, 07 - 12:26 PM |
photo/decal transfered onto glass
I have seen many pieces of glass jewelry for sale with photos or decals transfered onto fused glass, and then when it is fired, the image is there permanently. Often the image is Sepia, but I have seen some that are true color. Does anyone know of resources on how to do this, or for materials? Thanks! |
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chris
Nov 17th, 2007 - 5:30 PM |
Re: photo/decal transfered onto glass
I have tried about 7 times to do this. I understand that you have to use a black and white laser printer because the color printers will burn off during firing. The toner has to contain carbon. You buy special paper to print your "picture" onto. Soak it in water (not distilled) for mere moments and the decal begins to separate or float off the paper. You then transfer the decal to your glass, cap it with clear, and fire. I have not yet been successful. Lots of bubbles, sometimes even worse! Part of the problem was distilled water. Also, the successful pieces I have seen almost always used irrid on top of the photo, so I will try that next. I am having trouble finding a laser printer to buy that uses carbon toner, but I want to perfect the process prior to spending money on a printer. If you succeed, let me know as well. And all follow up posts, please include me. Can't quite remember what the paper is called, and right now I can't find it. After so many attempts, it became depressing and I have blocked out of mind where I put it.... |
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Nancy Tang
Nov 19th, 2007 - 10:04 AM |
Re: photo/decal transfered onto glass
Interesting topic. I haven't tried this myself but have seen several pieces using the process. Nan |
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Glass Fever
Nov 21st, 2007 - 12:44 PM |
Re: photo/decal transfered onto glass
It is not carbon you're looking for in the toner, but IRON. HP laser printers are said to work the best. I have a pack of the paper & have tried this once so far. I used a HP laser printer & the decal fired well. The reason this works is because laser printers use an electrostatic charge to attract the iron containing toner to the paper. When you fire the decal the toner burns off, but the iron remains giving a rust or sepia color behind. I don't know of any product that gives color image. |
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chris
Nov 21st, 2007 - 3:02 PM |
Re: photo/decal transfered onto glass
Glass Fever, Could you post a pic of the once you tried it? Did you use distilled water or tap water? I was using distilled and my glass supply store thought possibly that was the problem. I have heard Canon printers are the best for this process. I guess I will have to try both before I buy! I love the idea of photos in glass. Did you happen to use any irid in your photo fuse? The ones I've seen that are successful all happened to use a very pale color with irid on top of the photo and I'm wondering if that had anything to do with it. I have tons of family photos waiting! Looking forward to your pic. |
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Deanna Otte
Dec 29th, 2007 - 6:04 PM |
Re: photo/decal transfered onto glass
I have also used the paper that you are talking about. I acquired it from the Delphi site. I used it with an HP printer and plain tap water. I have completed about 10 different pics with it. I did not clear cap any of the projects. They were all on plain white glass that I bought at Hobby Lobby (cheap). The finish was sepia, but I would love to find a method of doing the same in color. I know that it has to be possible, as you can order the same items at some of the local photo places (like pics on a mug, etc). |
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Nancy Tang
Jan 14th, 2008 - 11:20 AM |
Re: photo/decal transfered onto glass
Some of the pics on a mug type thing are done with decals; the kind used in ceramics. Nan |
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chris
Jan 14th, 2008 - 12:05 PM |
Re: photo/decal transfered onto glass
Glass Fever, I tried an HP and the image totally disappeared. Canon black and white laser printer is the only one I've found where the pic stays on the glass. I just get tons of bubbles, no matter how long I let it air dry before capping and firing. When I was using distilled water I got strange large spots making the picture unrecognizable. And I have been told that sepia is the only outcome. I think the colored pictures seen on glass are decals, not real photographs. But can you print a phto off on decal paper in color and then fire? I've been told the colors burn off. So do the color decals get put on after firing? Anyone know? |
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