QTR-Quadtone RIP

Hi all,

Has anyone on the list had any experience printing onto Japanese tissue 
paper

I am contemplating trying to print onto some for lamination under the 
fibreglass on a Surfboard.

I'm not sure if the ink will wick onto the fibres or not.
However I am most interested in finding out what anyone might suggest 
using to tack the tissue paper onto, to get it to feed through an Epson 
3000

I am going to print long, around about 6' or about 165cms if you think 
in metric

I am almost thinking along the lines of very thin signage plastic and 
attaching or even taping the ends of the tissue paper to it

thanks

Glenn

-- 
Yes I think I'm clever...

"As an artist I HAVE the right to refuse to answer any
questions"

"Human intelligence is a delusional rumour - nothing more"

2 issues with tissue - before attempting to print on a difficult surface  look at the offerings of the  Hiromi paper co - they offersa number of oriental papers with inkjet coating  - If you are goingto attempt to print on an uncoated oriental paper  you will have both the issue of floppy long fiber paper and often loose fibers which will clog the print head - for the "floppy" issue I have successfully fed oriental papers using  double ply Bristol board as a support - attach the paper by making a ½ " fold in the leading edge of oriental paper and inserting the leading edge of the bristo; into the fold - - in most cases you should not need to secure the oriental paper with tape - but you could - feed it using the "flat" or straight through path from the back of the Epson 3000 - a very large/long sheet may need an extra pair of hands to get it started straight

 

Berel Lutsky

Associate Professor of Art

University of Wisconsin - Manitowoc

blutsky@... <mailto:blutsky@...> 

920-683-4735

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