I’ve been making decals for years, using my old faithful HP 722C and Microscale Liquid Decal Film on Expert’s Choice decal paper. Recently, we upgraded the printer to a Canon Pixma, and last week I tried making decals with it.
I was very happy to see that the decals didn’t “bleed” when I applied the Liquid Decal Film, a problem that I sometimes had with my HP decals. However, when I tried applying the decal, the color all came off the decal face.
Has anyone else used a Canon Pixma printer to make decals? I will try some different settings, but I suspect that the problem is the ink, which is really the only difference between the HP and the Canon. For those of you who use spray paint rather than Liquid Decal Film to seal the decal, what do you use?
Thanks.
I use a Canon Pixma Pro 9500 mkII for special decals on Micro Mark clear and white decal paper. I then lightly spray the sheet after drying with Krylon clear gloss and let dry for a day. Cut out , install using micro scale products and end spray with krylon matte spray. Note I always use high quality setting for the printer. Doug
Thanks. Which paper selection did you use? My printer driver doesn’t list “decal paper,” not surprisingly. I chose “Other Photo Paper,” but with that particular choice there was no “Print Quality” option.
I use the Transparency Film choice. My Printer, because it is a high end photo printer uses Canon Lucia Inks. I don’t know if that makes a difference but top spraying has worked well for me. If you get Micro Mark decal paper either white or clear it comes with instructions on using the decal paper on an Ink Jet printer. I really think that the top lite spray is the key and through drying before using. Doug
Transparency Film is not a choice for my printer. Still, I think the key is the ink and the sealer, so I’ll try the Krylon spray this time. Thanks for the replies.
I think I would try Canon Glossy II for a setting and it should give you a choice of quality settings. Doug