Transferring images to vinyl

[Kaikias]

How do you tranfer the image to vinyl. I have used a light box and was unable to get really clean lines. I have also cut out a pattern on paper and traced it to the vinyl. The problem is when you have an image inside of an image you end up with several patterns you have to line up.

 

[Royden]

I cut my vinyl to 8.5"X11" and print right on it

 

[skinner21]

In the few hand cut dyes that I have done I have just taped the image on top of the vinyl and cut throught the paper and vinyl at the same time. It dulls the blade faster than if you are just cutting vinyl, but it works.

 

[Kaikias]

Royden what vinyl are you using. I just got my printer up and running.

 

[Royden]

I use white "sign vinyl" you can by two rolls of the stuff on EBAY for 8 bucks I want to say they art 18"X 10' or 12' pretty heavy duty stuff. once I cut everything out I put clear el cheepo contact paper on the top to hold all the bits together until I get the vinyl on the disc. When you print on the shiny side you get the image you want facing the right way.... but you have to let the ink kick our you'll get coal miners hands when you cut the image out

 

[Kaikias]

OK Figured I would let everyone know what I did. I had the plain clear contact paper that I got from local hobby shop. Well I took Royden's advice about trying to print on it directly. Well my printer wouldn't pick it up because it was too slick, so I tapped a some paper to the back of it and it worked like a charm. Now I can print directly on the contact paper.

 

[aarikc17]

nice

 

[th1sjust1n]

I cut my vinyl to 8.5"X11" and print right on it

Now that's a fantastic idea. I'll be trying that this week for sure.

 

[sirflicksalot]

damn thats cool

 

[Jermy]

Here's what I do, I think some others on here do the same thing...

I use a light box and tape the image face up to the backing and trace right on the light box. With only a little pressure you can cut just the contact paper / vinyl leaving the backing intact which allows for easy transfer! It also doesn't hurt your hands as much if your cutting alot

 

[Aupps]

I'm just wondering if anyone has tried this product or something like it. Seems like an easy solutions to the transferring of images

Inkpress Adhesive Vinyl for Inkjet - 8.5x11" (Letter) - 20 Sheets

 

[tomn8r]

OK Figured I would let everyone know what I did. I had the plain clear contact paper that I got from local hobby shop. Well I took Royden's advice about trying to print on it directly. Well my printer wouldn't pick it up because it was too slick, so I tapped a some paper to the back of it and it worked like a charm. Now I can print directly on the contact paper.

What printer setting are you using? Glossy picture? I just did a dye, & had a lot of trouble with cutting it out, so if i could print out the image that would be fantastic! Thanks.

 

[agent_peebody]

I'm just wondering if anyone has tried this product or something like it. Seems like an easy solutions to the transferring of images

Inkpress Adhesive Vinyl for Inkjet - 8.5x11" (Letter) - 20 Sheets

also sounds expensive, that's like a buck a sheet