I am getting ready to call the folks at Mettallurgy4 to discuss the issues I have found with their Ink Jet Metal in my first test. Thought I would post here first.
Opened the package of 5 - 8.5" x 11" sheets to find 4 of the 5 had damage to the front edge. It looks like moisture of some type got on the coating and then caused the sheets to stick together.
For my tests I will proceed with the sheets I have.
Next I measured the thickness at .04 in. (.05 with adhesive)considerably thinner then Epson premium luster photo paper (.09). Pretty darn thin for metal.
Now comes the kicker. It looks like plastic,it feels like plastic. Guess what,it burns like plastic. Thick black smoke too. When I put the fire out the back edge is some form of melted plastic rolled together.
Thats the first time I have ever lit a match to something that was supposed to be metal and it was a raging fire in 4 seconds!
I need to go back a little. When I talked with the salesman I asked him if they have a profile for the product. His response was what is a profile?
Should have been a red flag I know. (Randy C. I know you are rolling on the floor laughing.)
So how did the print come out? I used Epson PLPP for the paper and Lexjet Metallic's profile. Not a very good first print. I am sure a proper profile would improve the results.Epson 3800 through Lightroom3,720 ppi,2880 dpi,PLPP and Lexjet metallic's profile.
I welcome someone else to try the product and report back as always YOMV.
My apologies for suggesting this product on a previous thread as an alternative metal for inkjet printing. It's certainly not metal and not a media choice I would want to offer. The sheets are a consumer level product for the occasional craft project. Not sure who they will sell the rolls to .
I called the distributor and was told I would have a response from Europe in 24 hours. This non metal info was new to them and I then was told that they are not as familiar with the product as they shoud be. Ahem!
