FAQ: Inkjet transfer film
I have found 3 inkjet films that work
well for the process of transferring images to wet paper, to wet fresco, acrylic
gel medium, and alcohol gel. All these print well and will
transfer the Ultrachrome & K3 pigmented inks with PHOTO BLACK for
the Epson printers . I do not do anything to the films I use them straight out
of the box. Different inks may have different results. You have to
print the images onto the film on a printer without pizza wheels
at a high resolution such as 1440 dpi. The
Epson inks do not dry hard onto the surface of these films so the prints
need to be handled carefully until you transfer the images.
This information is not always up to date
but these resources are listed to the best of my ability to share my information
with you
InteliCoat DMCF4EN is avalable
in rolls from D & P Media for Print, Inc. Lawrence, MA. (fast turnaround) http://www.dpmedia.com/
(877) 437-6334 , tell them Mary Taylor sent you. Or
to find a supplier nearer you go to the InteliCoat website http://www.magicinkjet.com
DASS film sold by inkAID and Digital
Art Studio Seminars. Available in sheets and rolls
Kimoto Silkjet SC4 by
Kimoto Tech it is designed for dye based inkjet printers for making silk screen
negatives.
You can find other distributors by
going through the Kimoto
Tech website
and contacting the Kimoto dealer near you.
The
source I've purchased from is Professional
Graphics Systems It
is listed as a DYE Ink Only 4 mil film sold in sheets and rolls.
It works
with the pigmented inks for transfer processes. The ink does not dry permanantly
on the surface of the film.
Below are 3 images showing DMCF4EN with printed image and then
transferred to wet cream colored Folio paper. Notice the AFTER photo on the
right, the clear film is now shown with just specks of ink left after the transfer is
complete.

Before
The
image printed on DMCF4EN film with inkjet print is laid over an invoice
to show that the film is clear.
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During
Transferring the image to wet Folio paper. The paper was
soaked in tap water, blotted, the printed film was placed face down and
rubbed with hand pressure using a brayer. |

After
Transferred image on Folio paper with the printed film
on the right. No image is left on the film, the ink is transferred from
the film to the wet paper.
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