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Color laser water slide decal paper.
Note: This decal paper is ready to use. It already
has the soft decal film coating on the paper. In other words this
is a water slide transfer paper that is already coated with state of
the art clear decal material that is soft yet, strong.
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Laser water slide decal paper. Original formula.
This media is NOT for
ink-jet printers, desk-jet, office-jet, or bubble-jet
If you are looking
for the inkjet version of this paper click here
Note: This decal paper is ready to use. It already has the
soft decal film coating on the paper. In other words this is a water
slide transfer paper that is already coated with state of the art clear
decal material that is soft yet, strong.
This decal paper is specially made for Thermal Wax color printers like ALPS
printers and several others. This paper can also be used in many late model
personal office copiers and laser printers. However, we do NOT recommend
this paper for Laser printers or copiers. See precautions here at
the end of this chapter. If you plan to use only laser printers or copiers
we recommend our PPF paper.
The sheets are (8.5" x 11") Instructions are
included
We have manufactured this Decal paper for over 5 years and already there
are several imitations on the market, but here is your chance to get the
ORIGINAL Papilio Aqua Slide Paper. Water decal paper is a new type of transfer
paper that opens up new possibilities. Print onto this paper using your
Alps printer or other dye sublimation printer. Then cut out the image and
dip the paper piece in water and slide the image of the paper (it will be
on a soft clear film) on to any solid surface like wood, glass, metal ceramic/porcelain,
CD’s and yes, even the mouse you are holding in your hand.
This Decal paper can also be used to place photos on wax candles.
We received an e-mail a few weeks ago from a customer who puts wedding photos
(and wedding clip art) on large wax candles. She told us that our paper
and the ALPS printer she bought had taken her small home candle-making business
into a new and profitable direction.
Another customer uses our paper to put cartoons and clip art on children's
wood furniture. The possibilities are endless. You can use this paper to
put images or text on the outside of an automobile. It will stand up to
the UV light of the sun and the weather.
This paper is NOT compatible with ink jet printers.
This paper may be used in most late model personal office copiers and laser
printers. However, we do not recommend that. If you are
looking for Decal paper to use in laser printers and copiers, we recommend
our Papilio Perga Flat Paper.
Papilio AQUA SLIDE PAPER
Copy/Print A MIRROR IMAGE onto the PAS paper using Alps Printers or a
late model personal copier or laser printer. If you are using an Alps,
OKI, or Citizen then use the normal cartridges. DO NOT use the dye sub ribbons.
First adjust the contrast and colors and print/copy on regular paper. If
using the ALPS printer, select specially coated paper and multi pass black.
(The transparency option will also work .) When the test print looks OK,
then print on the PAS paper.
Then cut out the image with scissors. Dip in warm water (not hot). The
paper will roll up and then straighten out again.
When the film starts to loosen from the paper, place the paper on the
surface FACE DOWN, the film touching the surface to be decorated and the
paper side up. Then slide THE PAPER away leaving the film behind, and now
the image will no longer be a mirror image. This is opposite to using decal.
Now work out air bubbles with decal squeegee and let dry. (If you don’t
have a decal squeegee, use the edge of a nipple from a baby bottle available
at any grocery store.) You can order decal squeegee here on these web pages.
When dry, you can spray over the image using our liquid laminating spray
the LLA200 with built in UV protection. This will also make the decal stick
better to the surface.
The film is transparent (not white). White will only appear on
white surface, or white paint must be applied to the surface first. One
model of the ALPS printers can print white.
Printing out a regular image (not a mirror image) is also an option.
Then you will slide the image (the water decal) off the paper and on to
the surface of the item to be decorated. Be careful not to tear the film.
Ceramic Plates:
The PAS paper is to make NON fired decals only. Porcelain plates
decorated with PAS-decal can make a beautiful wall hanging but cannot be
used as food bearing plates. This type of decal is not permanent in the
same way as over the glaze fired porcelain or china paint decals.
See important information on how to place
decal on plates below on this page.
Porcelain/ceramic Mugs: The PAS
paper can be used to make a non-fired decal to decorate mugs.
Please keep in mind that this is not a permanent decoration
like fired porcelain colors. Mugs can be hand washed in warm water
using nonabrasive soap. This type of decal is quite durable
if not scratched with sharp objects. A mug with this type of decal
is NOT dishwasher safe. It can survive the washing cycle of a dishwasher
one or two times, but then the whole decal may come off.
Wax Candles:
The PAS paper is ideal to place photos or clip art
on wax candles. The application process is simple. Just slide the
decal on (face down). Heating the decal once it has been placed on
the wax candle with a hair dryer will help seal it in place, but this may
not be needed at all, depending on the wax and the smoothness of the wax/candle
surface.
Wood and GENERAL application:
We recommend putting the decal only on finished
or painted wood. The following instructions are also applicable to metal
and or all other painted substrates.
If you manufacture wood, metal or other items,
you can experiment with incorporating a method to place the decal on the
finish before it is fully dry. Example: Oil enamel, when it is dry
to the touch, but not fully cured. Place the decal on the painted substrate
face down, using water to enable you to slide the decal. (Remember to print
mirror image.) Face up if you are going to finish it further with
clear coat, in that case you will not need mirror image. When the
oil enamel further dries the decal should be permanently sealed on the substrate.
The water will not harm the oil enamel if it has dried enough. If you try
to place the decal on when the oil enamel is too wet, you will encounter
problems. Usually if the oil enamel takes 24 hours to fully dry place the
decal on after 8 hours. However, all this depends on humidity, temperature,
and the product used. Once you have mastered this technique, you will be
able to finish your items with quite durable decals. We recommend putting
the decal face down because then the printed image will be protected by
the clear decal film. The clear decal film will accept different types of
clear finishes.
If you don't put the decal face down, your
Alps ink will not be protected and when finishing with a clear coat you
will run into compatibility problems, as the Alps ink will not accept just
any solvent-based clear coat.
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