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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: kers on January 19, 2021, 09:26:33 am

Title: Looking for clear film to print with pigment ink ( HP Z3100)
Post by: kers on January 19, 2021, 09:26:33 am
A friend asked met to print on some clear film sheets, but it was not a big succes.
He wanted to print a negative from a digital capture to us it for a wet printing process.

His material gave some inktspots and other irregularities and was meant for laser and inkjet prints.
Also i did not know exactly what media preset to choose and to choose glossy black PK or matt black MK.
HP has discontinued its own clear film product.
Who has experience with printing on this material? All info will be absorbed...
Title: Re: Looking for clear film to print with pigment ink ( HP Z3100)
Post by: mearussi on January 19, 2021, 09:33:20 am
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/545009-REG/Pictorico_PICT35011_Premium_OHP_Transparency_Film.html
Title: Re: Looking for clear film to print with pigment ink ( HP Z3100)
Post by: arobinson7547 on January 19, 2021, 09:38:25 am
There is also dedicated Screen Printing film; designed to print film positives on aqueous inkjet. I have done film negatives (Epson is better than Canon, here). There is very good Dmax and if for some reason you fall short with 100%k add 'a little yellow' (don't ask but it will work)

FYI, there is an emulsion on one side, take care to print THIS side (you can scratch a corner to make sure you're on the right side)
Title: Re: Looking for clear film to print with pigment ink ( HP Z3100)
Post by: jwittes on January 19, 2021, 11:58:30 am
I use the Epson transparency media.  Look into getting a copy of "The New Inkjet Negative Companion" by Dan Burkholder.  I have the 2013 copy, I'm not sure if it has been updated since then.  It's a great guide for any wet printing process.
Title: Re: Looking for clear film to print with pigment ink ( HP Z3100)
Post by: Richard.Wills on January 19, 2021, 04:15:31 pm
The Pictorico Ultra Premium OHP material has a notch taken out, top right corner. Print highest quality, unidirectional.
Title: Re: Looking for clear film to print with pigment ink ( HP Z3100)
Post by: kers on January 19, 2021, 09:34:24 pm
Thank you all - i will look into it!