Have you ever tried to print on a transparency sheet?

[ddavis860]

So, I had this great idea...print on a transparency sheet. But the ink smears. Anybody try this and have any pointers? Am I just not letting it dry long enough? I figured 1 hour would be plenty? Is this idea just a bust? Maybe I should try vellum? :confused3

[Olaf]

You need to buy special transparencies that are designed for ink jet printers. Basically, they're "rough" on one side.

[Shanan]

I make sure to print on the rough side. I print and basically go do other things - I sometimes don't put the journaling on my pages till at least 2 hours later.

[ddavis860]

OHHHHH....figures, and I was at Staples just last week...

Looks like I have to go with the vellum today then...

Thanks for the answers! :teeth:

[AlexWyattMommy]

I thought about using transparencies also, but when I went to purchase some, they were $25 for laser jet and over $30 for inkjet. So you all are getting vellium from me too. ;)

[LisaB]

How about regular card stock when I print with it doesn't go through or smuges any help>>>

[BernardandMissBianca]

I bought Hammerhill Transparency sheets in a blue pack at Staples they are for ink jet printers. It says to print with the taped edge feeding in first and to print on the side without tape.
Also in your printers settings see if there is a setting for transparencies. I also you that setting for vellum. Now vellum will smear if you touch it right after printing. Let them both sit for about 15 minutes.

[AlexWyattMommy]

With regards to smudges and not going through with cardstock, it all depends on your printer. Make sure that if has the ability to adjust settings, that you tell it you are using thicker paper. If it has the ability to feed straight out, do that instead of curling up and out. If it has a manual feed, be sure to use that and let the printer know you are.
Hope that helps some.

[Yzerbear19]

I bought a pack of 10 transperancy sheets from my local Joanns. Its 9.99 for a pack, but you can use a 40% off coupon on them. I've been using transperancies for my Gettysburg book for the title since I didn't want to have to cut out all the letters with the Sissix machine. You can also print of all the sheets you want done and take it to Staples or Office Max to have it copied onto a black and white transperancy. I believe when I did that it was like $0.70-0.80 per sheet. It wasn't too expensive and if you only want one or two sheets is cheaper than buying a whole pack from Staples.

[Twigs]

You could use those type of transparencies to make your own rub-ons. Print on them and while the ink is still wet, transfer the image to your paper just like a rub on. Jusat be careful not to let it slip or you will get a smudge of ink instead of the image.

[boBQuincy]

Printing on the back of a transparency and putting it in front of a printed page can look a lot like a cel, really nice.

[Jennasmomma]

I found a 10 pack of transparencies at walmart for around $6. They were with the stationary.

[AlexWyattMommy]

I had looked at one of our Wal-marts with no luck, but I'll go try the larger one and see if they do for next time. Thanks for the tip. :sunny:

[scrapperjill]

I think the two biggest thing with printing...is 1.) make sure your getting the transparency for inkjet pirinters (that is if you have an injet)...and 2.)change your setting on your printer....that goes for when you use cardstock, vellum, and/or transparencys.