Pattern transfer from the computer screen

[planeur]

Hello patterns transfert experts !

For my actual lampshade projet I need to transfert somes drawings from the web , and presently I transfert them by copying them directly from the screen to a paper .
So It is not simple !
I do not have any printer , so what are your suggestions.
I saw this post ( https://forum.scrollsawer.com/forum/...er-made-simple ) talking about it , and using Avery address label ( which we probably have that kind in Québec ) It seem good, but do you have others suggestions.

Thanks

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[NC Scroller]

The labels mentioned still require a printer. Here is the US places like Staples and Office Depot have printers/copiers where you can bring in a memory stick/card with your flies and print from that. Many public libraries in the US also have similar printers.

There are various ways to put data on to a memory stick/card including print screen and a snipping tool.

[BadBob]

Buy a printer. It is much cheaper in the long run.

For example:
It costs 54 cents per page to print at Staples, plus the transportation cost.
The average cost to print a page on a laser printer is 1-5 cents per page.
The average cost to print on an inkjet is 11-14 cents per page.

[planeur]

Thanks Badbob and Scott, It was one of my ideas.

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[Rolf]

I can't imagine not having a printer. I had a very inexpensive( $70 0n sale) laser printer that was my pattern workhorse for probably 10 years.
I now have three that old one finally died. Most will print at least up to our legal size 8-1/2 x 14.
I have an Epson ET-4750 Scanner, copier, FAX color printer that uses the tanks for ink. A Brother HL 2360DL laser printer that is on our network so my wife can print from her laptop.
When I retired I lost access to large format printers and for what I do I needed something at home to do that.
I bought an Epson Artisan 1430 that will print up to 13 x 19 inches. The price on that has gone nuts.!
I think it has been replaced by this one Epson - Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Wireless Printer - Black

I like the Epson printers as they use individual color cartridges. With some of the others that us an all in one cartridge that is very wastful.

[will8989]

I have an HP printer that you can get for $90 or so. They also have a program and mail me ink when mine gets low. Very very cheap. It’s also a scanner. I scan directly into my rapid resizer program or adobe.

[hotshot]

I'm hoping to do the Diode Laser to burn a light pattern on stuff. I don't know if that would be such a benefit for most of you, but on metal, and at the scale I cut, pattern lift is always a problem. The newer models will leave a mark on metal, which if that works, would be huge for the kind of work I do most, but the price starts to soar as the watts go up. The new 35/40 watt units are impressive (expensive). I saw a demo of someone user a laser to mark copper, before cutting with a jewelers saw, so hopefully that would work on cupronickel also.

For wood, I would think a very very weak (cheap) laser would work fine, as you wouldn't need to etch very deeply, and shouldn't have any evidence of the burn, if I can keep my kerf on the line. I'm debating on just getting a lightburn capable cheap unit now to learn how to use it, and waiting for the price to go down to get a more powerful version later.

[evilbadger]

I've been looking at the diode lasers too Randy. I am leaning towards the Xtool 20w. The 40w looks impressive but I think the extra weight would have an impact on the cutting speed. I see Atomstack has a 30w coming out soon also. Decisions, decisions.

[planeur]

Well thanks every one, I began my research for a printer, will tell you soon!
Do not know yet for a regular or laser !

À suivre

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[NC Scroller]

Well thanks every one, I began my research for a printer, will tell you soon!
Do not know yet for a regular or laser !

À suivre

planeur

I have owned both laser and ink jet and I highly recommend the laser. The ink jet are cheaper but tends to dry out a clog when not used regularly.

[Rolf]

I can't imagine not having a printer. I had a very inexpensive( $70 0n sale) laser printer that was my pattern workhorse for probably 10 years.
I now have three that old one finally died. Most will print at least up to our legal size 8-1/2 x 14.
I have an Epson ET-4750 Scanner, copier, FAX color printer that uses the tanks for ink. A Brother HL 2360DL laser printer that is on our network so my wife can print from her laptop.
When I retired I lost access to large format printers and for what I do I needed something at home to do that.
I bought an Epson Artisan 1430 that will print up to 13 x 19 inches. The price on that has gone nuts.!
It has been replaced with the Epson - Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Wireless Printer for $300


Scott you bring up a good point about the print heads on the Inkjet printers. I have had to replace the printhead on my 1430, not that hard to do but still a bit of a challenge.

[planeur]

At last I have my printer an HP ENVY, for color and B&W.
Good result ! Can print the size I want small of regular.

Merci les amis ! 😀

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