Transfer paper is a reliable means for transferring illustrations to various surfaces. The material has a loose structure, which contributes to the effective impregnation of a significant amount of multi-colored ink in the manufacturing process.
Thanks to the specific heat treatment, transfer paper allows you to transfer a clear image to individual materials. During heating, the liquid components of the ink evaporate almost instantly, leaving a clear and vivid picture.
Areas of use
Currently, transfer paper for tattoos, transferring images to fabric products is actively used. The method of thermal printing is also used for the manufacture of cardboard posters, signs, decoration of ceramic products.
The technology has several advantages:
- almost instant transfer of a color picture while maintaining the full palette of shades;
- the ability to print both single copies and large print runs of products according to a single template;
- obtaining the image steady against external influences.
Transfer illustrations to paper
For printing, you can use almost any model of
color printers. In addition, transfer paper is easily decorated with silk screen printing and risography.
The degree of stability of the print is determined by the properties of the ink and the quality of the material. Therefore, in some cases, the creation of a long-lived image is absolutely not guaranteed. The most reliable images are obtained through the use of printing devices that use water-resistant, solid dyes.
Thermal presses
In order for transfer paper to qualitatively convey the features of the illustration to the surface of the desired material, it is advisable to use a special press when creating the print. Such devices differ in their individual capabilities, design options, as well as the area of the heated surface. Thus, it is possible to select equipment whose characteristics will best suit the existing requirements.
Printing Features
Transferring images to the surface using thermal transfer paper has the following features.
- The ability to create a clear picture on textured and grooved surfaces.
- Transfer paper for fabric allows you to get a bright print with the correct transfer of colors and shades.
- After printing, there is no noticeable polymer layer. For example, when transferring an image to a mirror surface, the reflection effect is preserved.
- The use of the material allows you to create illustrations that are resistant to external mechanical and chemical influences when using finished products in domestic conditions.
- Printing on plastic and other fusible materials is possible.
Types of Transfer Paper
In fact, the material is a special transfer film that contains a special coating for applying images using laser or inkjet printers.
With the inkjet printing method, paper is used to transfer prints to dark and light fabrics. The material also allows you to get a stable picture with the effect of luminescent glow in the dark. The only drawback of transfer on tissues is an increase in the density of the material at the application sites, which can create the effect of sagging of the print area.
Paper designed for laser printers is used mainly when decorating products from solid materials: plastic, ceramics, glass, wood, cardboard.