I need to put ___ through a printer...?

Question

1. can aluminium foil go through a desktop printer? if it's taped to a normal, A4 sheet of paper?

2. can veneer wood go through a desktop printer? also taped to A4 paper...

3. if no to #2, what kind of printer should i buy to be able to put veneer wood through a printer?

Answer 1

Run over to Chicago, Illinois...go down to The Loop. find the specialty paper store on the "Near North Side". They have paper that LOOKS like aluminum and some that looks like various woods. Both can be printed on with an ink jet as well as a dot matrix printer.

If you can't make it to Chicago, try a paper store near a college close to you.

You really don't want to run "layered" anything through your printer...it WILL jam.

If you want a veneer printer, be prepared to spend BIG bucks.

Try: http://www.kleistronik.de/start_eng.html

Answer 2

haha i doubt theres a printer that can do that.

Answer 3

foil no

as for the veneer wood you need a special ink and press for this.

You will need a printing press for the veneer wood........One used for things like that.

Answer 4

The foil question is interesting but impossible.  The surface has to be porous and absorb either ink or particulate toner (transferred through magnetics and heat).  However, I do know that craft stores, like Michaels, sells foil sheet that are coated with something that allows them to be written on.  Never seen one that could be printed on, but I'd bet it would be possible.

Now, for trying to shove wood through a printer.  NO.  You need a surface with less texture.  The uneven grain and fiber striations would interfere with the action of the print head.  My recommendation is get yourself some "transfer paper" and print on that.  Then do a rub on or heat transfer to the venner.

Good luck.

Answer 5

the al f can not go thru,too thick, vw also not,try arcylic