Frequently Asked Questions

Photo Fusing Decal Paper

1. Will my printer work?
If it is a Black and White HP or Canon Laser Printer or copier and has absolutely NO capability of printing in color… it will work. NO COLOR LASERS or INKJETS and just to be clear…NO you cannot use just the black ink in your color machine.

2. What do I do with the tissue paper film covering the paper?
Remove the tissue paper film covering the decal paper before you print.

3. Why has some toner wiped off or smudged? BEFORE Firing
The printer fuser is not hot enough to adhere the image to the transfer paper. Run a few sheets of regular paper through the printer first before you print on the transfer paper.

4. Why has my image disappeared COMPLETELY after firing?
Make sure that you are using an HP or Canon BLACK AND WHITE Laser printer or Multifunction printer/ photocopier to make your image. Use a fresh toner cartridge if your results fade over time. Only use authentic HP toners, no substitutes. Make sure to use only our Photo Transfer Paper.

5. Why is my image faded or very reddish after firing?
Transfer firing temperature is too hot. Try again at a lower firing temperature.

6. Why has my image wiped off or smudged? AFTER firing
Refer to #3 or Transfer firing too low, try again at a higher temperature.

7. How do I make colored images?
All images fire to a lovely sepia brown you can easily add color either under or over your image in separate firings using glass paints, enamels or frits. This is explained in the instructions that come with the paper.

8. Why does my image have big cracks in it?
A certain amount of microscopic cracking is normal but if you see large cracks this may be due to poor contact between the transfer and the surface. Do not overlap transfer material, make sure there are no bubbles under your transfer and let it dry thoroughly before firing.

Additional information

Master the simple step-by-step instructions for this fired-on photo decal paper and you’ll soon be firing your permanent printed images onto glass with ease.

What a great product! Use a black-and-white HP Laserjet printer (see the list below) and print photographs, texts, and images onto this decal transfer paper and then fire the results directly onto your fusing glass project to create a fantastic sepia effect. Add powders or other techniques to give the finished piece extra pizzazz and colour! The process uses the oxides in the Laserjet toner cartridge to produce the image.

In a pack of 10 sheets 216 x 279mm (US standard paper size). Fires between 657 - 804 degrees Centigrade.

Important Note: This process works with ANY HP or Canon Black & White ONLY Laser Printers or Multifunction Printer/Copiers - not with any other manufacturers machines or with HP or Canon Inkjet printers. Even if you have an HP or Canon Printer which is capable of printing in colour, the process will not work.

Compatible Black-&-White HP Laserjet Printers as of 10/11:

• HP LaserJet P1006, P1005 , P1600, P1606 P1100P1102W
  
• HP LaserJet 1018,1020 (Discontinued)
  
• HP LaserJet P1505 P2030,P2035
  
• HP LaserJet1022 (Discontinued)
  
• HP LaserJet P2015, 2050,2055, 3005, 3010, 4014, 4015, 5200,P4515
  
• HP LaserJet M1522n, M1212nf
  
• HP LaserJet 3052,3055 (Discontinued)
  
• HP LaserJet M2727nf, M1319f, M1536dnf
  
• HP LaserJet M3027, M3035, M5035
   
  
• Canon ImageCLASS LBP6650dn
  
• Canon ImageCLASS LBP6000, LBP6300dn
  
• Canon ImageCLASS D420, MF457dn, MF4370dn, MF4350d
  
• Canon ImageCLASS MF3240, D340
  
• Canon ImageCLASS D1120, D1150, D480, MF4690
  
• Canon ImageCLASS D1170, D1180, MF5850, MF5880
• Canon ImageCLASS MF7460, MF7470, MF7480

*HP or Canon Laser Black only FAX machines work too!

If you do not have one of the listed printers, it is a good idea to contact your local Copying Centre and ask if they have it.