Laser Printer Image Transfers

This is a great way to give digital images a vintage feel. Laser print image transfers are an easy-to-make home decoration, and make great gifts.

For this project I used:

Xylol
Plywood or 2x6
Masking Tape
Rubber Gloves
Color laser prints.
Paper Towel.

Step 1: Prep your piece.

Cut down the laser print to fit the piece of wood that you want to work with, then tape the edges with masking tape.

Comments

[sdfgeoff]

So it dissolves the toner, which soaks into the wood. Then the solvent evaporates and you're left with a print.
That means you can do this on any porous surface, but don't try it on metal or most plastics (plastics would dissolve anyway...)

[themostwonderfulplaceonearth]

This is great!

[splatterman]

Xylol is nasty stuff! Use solvent-resistant gloves and a well ventilated area.

Rock on!

[undinstructable]

I think it should work also for magazines photos, the ones printed on glossy paper.
And since toner melts down with heat, you could try transferring using an iron,
using a normal laser black /white print.
Also I dont think xylol is nice to your lungs! :-)


Cheers

[eatgeek]

Would spritzing the Xylol on help minimize the amount of total fluid used?

[Edgar]

Of course I'm thinking about Gizmos that use Fabric parts, but news about this went into my Blog:
http://faz-voce-mesmo.blogspot.pt/2012/06/seemecnc-e-instructables.html

[caitlinsdad]

Is xylol one of the more toxic and flammable industrial grade solvents to try?

[audreyobscura]

it's both toxic and flammable. i love it. :)

it is mainly used for painting and illustrating.

[jessyratfink]

That is awesome! I wondered where the kitty on Mike's desk came from. :D