All laser printers and conventional photo static copiers use toner powder which is made up of 55 styrene plastic.
Will a color laser printer foil in a laminator.
If you don t have a laser printer you can get a copy made at a copy shop.
It s the toner in the laserjet ink that makes the foil stick to the design.
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The heat from the laminator reacts to the toner in the ink from the laser printer.
So all you have to do is cover a printed image with a foil color run it through a simple laminator and peel off the foil and voila.
Color toner is no better than black toner.
If you do not have a laser printer you can print your design at an office supply store for usually less than 10 cents a page black and white.
With a regular inkjet printer nothing will happen when you try to add the foil.
Using a toner laser printer is an absolute must.
For best results paper with a smooth surface is recommended.
Thicker paper works better than thin paper which is more likely to get stuck in the laminator.
Be sure to get it printed on cardstock for best results.
How to foil your own prints and stickers using a laser printer and laminator craft chatterbox offers a tutorial on making your own foiled prints and stickers using a laser printer a laminator and toner foiling sheets.
Anything you can feed into it can be imprinted on with the stylish new foil laminating process.
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All you need is a laser printer toner based and a substantial pouch laminator.
It s much easier to work with.
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While you can use a laminator to foil you must use a laserjet printer.
This coating or sizing when subjected to heat and pressure will only transfer to plastics.
Projectpinupgirl has found a way to gold foil text using her laser printer and a laminator.