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kellys_eye · 15th Feb 2018, 10:04 am

I'm currently using water slide transfers. You can get such for laserjets and inkjets and there is a version of waterslide intended for GLASS use - it's very transparent, VERY sticky- (you don't even need to have a varnish over coat (but I recommend one anyway) - but the downside with the glass type transfers is that they are ultra thin and, if small, very fiddly to slide into place.

That said, the other versions are much easier to work with and produce great results. If you want WHITE printing you're stuck with using the white transfer paper (I don't like the results) but my home made equipment all have 'cream' panels and the clear transfers make a great finish.

I'm doing a panel today and will upload a picture of the process later.

15th Feb 2018, 10:04 am	#11
kellys_eye Octode Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Oban, Scotland, UK. Posts: 1,129	Re: Simple method to mark calibration and functions externally on a case? I'm currently using water slide transfers. You can get such for laserjets and inkjets and there is a version of waterslide intended for GLASS use - it's very transparent, VERY sticky- (you don't even need to have a varnish over coat (but I recommend one anyway) - but the downside with the glass type transfers is that they are ultra thin and, if small, very fiddly to slide into place. That said, the other versions are much easier to work with and produce great results. If you want WHITE printing you're stuck with using the white transfer paper (I don't like the results) but my home made equipment all have 'cream' panels and the clear transfers make a great finish. I'm doing a panel today and will upload a picture of the process later.