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how about this then: do you agree that transparencies can be created using an inkjet printer onto acetate? the guy who runs the print centre here says they won't work. i was wondering if that's what the problem is when i can't get my prints to work. somebody... please... help me?
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thats a trick question...

You can use and inkjet on some kinds of transarencies... BUT your inkjet more then likely is NON-POSTSCRIPT so you wont be able to do any halftones (shading)
Why dont you post an image of what you are trying to print?
.... I can give you my opinion but I can't tell you if it's right or not.
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Post by photosynthesize »

god it's so complicated...
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here's the image, as you can see it doesn't have any half tones. while we're at it, do you know if a halogen lamp has UV in it? [/img]
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Post by ftembroidery »

The design you have below can be printed by probably most if not any inkjet. Use settings like "Highest Quality", "Dark", "Transparency", etc. and run a piece of clear film thru your inkjet and you'll probably get a good positive.

As far as using a halogen light to expose your screen, yes, you can, BUT....halogen is among the poorest sources of UV light and therefore, takes a longer time to expose your screen. The highest source of man-made UV light is from a carbon-arc lamp, and then next in line would be a Metal-Halide lamp, then unfiltered blacklight florescent tubes.
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Post by f_bomb »

What kind of "acetate" are you using (if you are printing it yourself)???

People sometimes print 2 of the same images and overlay them to get a better blackout.
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yeah, that image is easy cause there are no halftones.
Any inkjet will work and should be REALLY DARK if you you have the correct film.
.... I can give you my opinion but I can't tell you if it's right or not.
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