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Post by brad on May 30, 2023 10:01:22 GMT -6
For years crafts folks have been using older laser printers to create an image (on various papers) to later iron onto the metal as the resist. We have coveted older laser printers for the job. Then trouble hit. The toner makers apparently changed the formula of the toner, and the newer toner blends don't hold up as needed for a good deep in acid etch. Argghh!
So, I have been considering changing to the photographic technique for the resist image. I have watched some video on how different folks do that. But, have not tooled up to try it. Has anyone had success or messed with photo transfer for the resist?
Brad
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Post by DawninCal on May 31, 2023 10:39:51 GMT -6
Sorry, Brad, but I have never tried doing photo transfers. I'm also sorry that the toner has changed and is no longer useful for your purposes. Doesn't it just figure that they'd mess around and ruin it? I'm firmly in the camp of "if it works, don't fix it". So many of the products I use, or used to use, have been meddled with putting me in a position of finding an acceptable alternative or simply giving up the product completely. I feel your pain.  Dawn |
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Post by caeterle on May 31, 2023 13:52:08 GMT -6
Sorry from the bead dabbler as well.
I hope you will be able to find something that helps you because it sounds very interesting.
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Post by brad on Oct 27, 2023 9:18:32 GMT -6
Recently, I was dealing with solutions to the problem of new laser toner material being unacceptable for use as an etching resist. Ultimately, the solution with be to use the photographic process.
However, I am hoping I found an way. I was on Ebay looking at toner cartridges for my laser printer, and realized the cartons are dated. I went through the listed "never opened, still in original sealed bag" toner cartridges for my printer. I found a couple dated 2014 +/-. That should put them in the time frame of having the older toner blend-with more iron oxide in it.
I am excited, though have not tried it yet, and have some anxiety that the dry toner may have gone bad?
So., for all you metal etchers on this site, ;-) I will keep you posted. Brad
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Post by caeterle on Oct 27, 2023 10:54:36 GMT -6
I understand that you are excited, but also a little anxious, but my fingers are crossed for you. I used to have metal etchers among my friends, but just realized I haven't seen anything in quite a while, so I would love to see something from you |
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Post by DawninCal on Oct 28, 2023 12:40:26 GMT -6
That's an exciting find, Brad. Hope that it works out for you the way you hope it will! Dawn |
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Post by brad on Oct 30, 2023 14:25:19 GMT -6
My 2014 made laser toner arrived and today I rocked it around then installed it. It printed great, thick and heavy, on high rez with a the thick paper setting. I printed on both PCP paper and magazine paper. This week I will iron on a transfer to metal and see how the resist holds up. Thanks. brad
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Post by Irith-Rita on Oct 31, 2023 1:10:47 GMT -6
I never liked using the iron on method for etching. I used to etch my jewelry with a solution of nitric acid after painting the design with pitch directly on the metal. Somehow I decided to use poisonous acids as less as possible.
I suppose I will have to check on more modern methods if I ever go back to etching.
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Post by brad on Oct 31, 2023 7:51:42 GMT -6
Irith-Rita says: "I suppose I will have to check on more modern methods if I ever go back to etching."
I will likely switch to the photo process at some future time. I wish I had more painting talent, I was a draftsman as part of my career, not an artist. I tried to piant some with old-fashioned asphaltum, but not to happy with it. Brad
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