[Jewelry making - Article 01028] - Re: [Orchid] Picture This! Photo Etching on Metal

[Karen Christians]

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>     What model laser printer do you recommend?
>     Some previous emails on this subject mentioned that some laser
>     printer don't put down enough ink to work well. 


    Thanks for writing!  It is my belief that technique should always be
    shared.  Give 10 people a 1 x 3 inch piece of 18 ga metal, show them
    all the technique of measuring, cutting, filing, sanding, forming
    and soldering, and you will get 10 different rings. 

    Laser printers and photocoiers share the same technology.  The toner
    ink and how it is distributed depends on the internal  machine. 
    High performance photocopiers  at places like Kinkos, are built for
    speed.  Smaller desk top photocopiers are slower and distribute more
    toner.  I purchased a small Canon photocopier for this purpose which
    cost me $500.  It is in its' 10th year of operation. 

    Like all protocols, experimentation is the rule.  There is no
    perfect standard, only try and try again until you find the right
    combination. 

    Namaste, 

Karen Christians
M E T A L W E R X
50 Guinan St.
Waltham, MA  02451
Ph. 781/891-3854 Fax 3857
http://www.metalwerx.com/
Jewelry/Metalarts School & Cooperative Studio


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