Metal plaques

[socialgiraffe]

do you know anyone simon that has a oki white

Funny you should say that.... yes I do... Me!

Also Jason and Logobear for sure have them. There are probably others that I may have forgotten.

OKI White is the OKI711WT pinter. It prints using CMY and WHITE toner.

[A11kns]

Just seen a video on this... Very good, but sadly way out of my price range just for me to buy for my club.

[socialgiraffe]

I would suggest you contact TMT, they will be able to put you in contact with someone who has a white printer in your area. I am sure they would be happy to run a few sheets for you at a decent price.

I know that me, logobear and Jason would do the same but you would have to pay postage

[A11kns]

Who are tmt?

[socialgiraffe]

The Magic Touch

[Ask_Alan]

hi
That original looks engraved and filled with paint - Local trophy shop can do that. the C711WT transfer will be on the metal and need a clearcoat for outdoor toughness

Alan

[A11kns]

Yes you are right Alan.. but to produce the amount I need to will be expensive. I'm happy with my result so far, but will look better with a little tweak and Simon and his white printer

[A11kns]

Well got paper from Simon (thanks Simon) I've pressed some plaques but not getting results I'd expect.

The first two are either 80% or 100% white and the last is the first I printed without white... I thought the others would if looked brighter and better... What am I doing wrong? I'm pressing at 170deg for 2min

[Ask_Alan]

Just how are you pressing the CPM paper?
Toner on to metal needs a slow bake. You need an A-Pad (5mm thick silicone rubber pad) then place metal on the press, CPM facing it and the pad over the top. press 160/165 for 2 minuites at a medium to high pressure.
Remove from press, allow to cool and then peel the CPM off. Video here http://www.themagictouch.tv/cpmtrophy.html
To gloss and harden the result place the peeled metal toner side up under the press and "grill" the finished plate for 3-4 minuites, this will melt the surface giving a bit of a gloss and harden it.
For the brave a blowtorch can be waved over the result to do the same but care is needed to prevent burning!

The images look like the toner boiled
Clean toner off with acetone, you may get slight shadow left but usually overprintable
alan