| Images must be copied onto a sheet of Lazertran
using Color Photo Copiers only. Canon, Xerox, Ricoh,
Minolta, etc, that run at or below 200 degrees C./392
degrees F.
Lazertran is a water slide decal paper that allows
you to transfer your own full colour images onto almost
any surface including, paper, canvas, fabric, wax, ceramic
tiles, glass, sheet metals and foils, plaster, wood
and stone. It can also be used as an etch resist and
to make stamped and embossed decals and as a way to
put images on vacuum forming plastic.
To
Fix To Glass, Ceramic Tiles and Shiny Sheet Metal and
Foils
For non-absorbent shiny surfaces, no glue other than
the gum on the back of the transfer is required. Simply
soak Lazertran in water and slide the transfer onto
the carrier. Expel all air bubbles with a rubber squeegee
and allow to dry for 24 hours. The image can be varnished
for protection with either acrylic or oil based varnish.
To
Bake on Ceramics, Metal and Glass to give a Hard Waterproof
Finish
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Print your image on the shiny side of a sheet
of Lazertran in reverse.
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Put the printed sheet in a hot oven for a minute
or so, or use a heat gun to make sure the toners
are completly fused on the paper. The image should
go very shiny. This will ensure you do not get any
tiny bubbles in the image later in the process.
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Cut the image to size and soak in luke warm water
until the transfer loosens on the backing sheet.
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Place the transfer face down onto the surface
and slide the backing sheet off. Wash away any gum
as this may go brown later on during the baking
then squeegee flat to remove any excess water and
air bubbles.
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Put into a domestic oven at the lowest possible
heat setting with the door open for 15 minutes.
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After this close the door for a further 15 minutes.
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Now increase the temperature very slightly and
continue to do this over the next 45 minutes until
the transfer becomes shiny like a glaze.
This will happen at about 200 degrees C or 420 degrees
F. As domestic ovens are not very accurate, rely on
the look of the transfer rather than temperture. The
image will now be protected by the clear transfer.
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Instructions
for Using Water Based Adhesive Method for Paper or Canvas
and for Decoupage
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Stretch your paper or canvas over a flat board.
Prime canvas the with acrylic primer. For paper,
seal with clear acrylic medium, or craft glue to
avoid cockling and increase mobility of the transfer.
Allow to dry.
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Trim your image to size and lower, into clean
water. The paper will roll up. Allow to soak for
a minute or so.
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Using a short haired roller or brush, apply a
fresh coat of acrylic onto the area to which you
wish to fix the image.
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Lift the Lazertran out of the water and partly
slide the transfer off the backing sheet.
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Lay the Lazertran onto the wet acrylic. Position
and slide out backing sheet from under the transfer.
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Position your image, then carefully expel air
bubbles with the roller.
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Allow to dry flat overnight. Matt acrylic medium
can then be applied to give a matt finish.
The application of overlays and decoupage is as above.
To apply images over oil paint see Fixing with pure
turpentine.
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Pure
Turpentine Method
To Fix Lazertran to Paper, Wood, Wax, Stone, Plaster,
PVC, and Difficult Surfaces without Acrylic
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Trim your image to size and lower, wide edge first,
into clean water. Allow to soak for a minute or
so.
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Lift the Lazertran out of the water and make sure
you have wiped away any excess moisture.
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Soak your receiving surface with pure turpentine
and slide the transfer onto the surface.
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For paper, carefully roll flat with a soft roller
moistened with pure turpentine and leave overnight.
The transfer will melt and migrate into the surface.
Do not over work the transfer, as it will smudge.
Any bubbles will disappear overnight.
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For surfaces other than paper, for instance rough
wood, the melting of the image into nooks and crannies
can be helped by brushing the image with pure turpentine.
Do not force into holes or curves, as it will do
this itself overnight.
- For putting over existing oil paint, wipe the painting
or brush over with pure turpentine. Then lay transfer
onto the surface. If too much turpentine is used the
image will break up. Always lay flat until dry. n.b.
Turps substitute or white spirit will not work.
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To Transfer
a Stamped Image onto a Difficult Surface or Curve using
Lazertran
Stamp your image directly onto a sheet of Lazertran
using waterproof stamping ink. Dry using a heat gun
or iron then apply to surfaces using craft glue or any
of the above methods..
You can also use embossing powder with Lazertran. Use
an iron through the backing paper or heat gun to set.
When using embossed image you cannot use the pure turpentine
method it is best to use craft glue to apply the stamped
or embossed transfers.
Lazertran Ironed
onto Fabric
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Copy your image in reverse then place the Lazertran
face down on the cloth.
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Set iron to hot and iron onto the cloth until
it is well stuck.
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Wet the backing paper and peel off. Wipe away
gum from image and allow to dry.
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Place baking parchment, not grease proof paper,
over image and iron. Allow to cool then peel off
baking parchment and repeat until the image sinks
into the cloth.
This method can be used for needlepoint canvas and
tapestry canvas as a guide.
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Lazertran
on Metal Foil
Simply iron onto the foil. Turn over and iron again
to make sure it is well stuck. Immerse in water and
remove backing sheet. When dry the foil can be reheated
to make sure of full adhesion.
Lazertran as an Etch Resist
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Copy image in black and white and negative using
a colour photocopier onto a sheet of Lazertran.
(Now you should make sure the toners have been melted
onto the Lazertran properly by putting the sheet
into a hot oven. In a short time the black toner
will go shiny. This will avoid bubbles forming later
in the process). Now cut to the size of your etching
plate.
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Soak in water for a minute or so, then place the
transfer, image side down, onto the degreased plate,
slide off the backing paper, then, using a soft
rubber squeegee, expel all air bubbles, creases
and moisture.
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Put in a domestic oven and increase the temperature
from zero as slowly as possible up to 170 degrees
C until the transfer melts and becomes sticky, then
allow to cool. This will take at least half an hour.
The first 100 degrees are crucial and must not be
rushed as this can cause bubbling.
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Place the plate in a bath of pure turpentine and
wash away the decal, leaving only the toners on
the plate. All traces of the slimy decal must be
removed. A soft brush can be used. This will take
about 20 minutes.
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Lift out and carefully wash off turpentine in
warm soapy water.
An aqua tint can now be applied. You are now ready
to etch. Before printing remove toners with solvent,
nail polish remover or wintergreen oil or heat until
melted and wipe off with rag and white spirits
Note. This method can also be used on glass and metal
if you want a full colour image and wish to remove the
decal.
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