| ---Frequently Asked Questions--- | Ink
Jet Printer/Copier Fabrics & Transfer Papers--- |
FAQ – Computer
Printer Fabric™ |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| What is Computer Printer Fabric™? | ||||
| What will happen if my Computer Printer Fabric™ comes in contact with water? | ||||
| I'm having trouble removing the backing of my Computer Printer Fabric™, are there any tips you can offer? | ||||
| How can I avoid paper jams when using Computer Printer Fabric™? | ||||
| Does the Computer Printer Fabric™ come in any other sizes? | ||||
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| What is Computer Printer Fabric™? | ||||
| The Computer Printer Fabric™ is 100%
cotton printable fabric that is dry cleanable. The Computer Printer
Fabric™ is designed for use in inkjet and laser jet printers
and copiers. You simply print directly onto fabric, remove the backing,
and the fabric is ready to be sewn into your project. You can personalize
a variety of projects including quilts, pillows, wall hangings, tote
bags, scrapbooks, and much more. Back To Questions |
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| What will happen if my Computer Printer Fabric™ comes in contact with water? | ||||
| Computer Printer Fabric™ is a dry
clean only fabric and is sensitive to water. When printing onto the
fabric, you are using a water-based ink. This process is simply coloring
the fabric with an ink, not a dye, which means the ink is not permanent
and will wash away if it comes in contact with water. We do not have
any type of solution, spray or fixative that can make the Computer
Printer Fabric™ permanent. We suggest you handle your quilt
with the utmost care and dry clean it only if it becomes soiled. Back To Questions |
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| I'm having trouble
removing the backing of my Computer Printer Fabric™, are there any tips you can offer? |
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The backing of the Computer Printer
Fabric™ is adhered to help stabilize the fabric so it will
pass through your printer or copier with ease. The backing should
be scored to help in releasing it from the fabric. It is important
to pull the backing off evenly from the center out or from the top
to the bottom. You want to avoid pulling from comer to comer on
a diagonal. This can distort the picture. If you are having trouble
peeling from the top, center of the fabric, try starting with a
comer and peeling just the top away so you can then begin pulling
the fabric from the top to the bottom. To help release the fabric
from the backing, you can try rubbing a comer in your fingers (fabric
sides together). Be mindful that you are not rubbing any of the
ink. This can also help to break the fabric away from the backing.
Please keep in mind that you are working with a printable, 100%
cotton fabric and it is possible to experience fraying. |
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| How can I avoid paper jams when using Computer Printer Fabric™? | ||||
It is best to load one sheet of Computer Printer Fabric™ into your printer at a time. Once one sheet has passed through your printer, you may load the next sheet to be printed on. If your printer is having trouble gripping the edge of the Computer Printer Fabric™ we recommend that you line the leading edge of the fabric with masking tape to help the printer grip the fabric and pull it through its printing process. It is also important that you watch the fabric as it comes out of your printer so it does not catch on any of the component parts of the printer and begin to jam. It may be helpful to watch the fabric as it exits the printer and help guide it out. Humidity will have an effect on the Computer Printer Fabric™,
as well as on your printer. If your environment is too humid, the
fabric can curl and will not run through the printer smoothly. Printers
are also more likely to jam in humidity. It is best to reduce the
amount of humidity around both. |
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| Does the Computer Printer Fabric™ come in any other sizes? | ||||
Computer Printer Fabric™
is available in one size only, 8 1/2" x 11". This size
is standard and will run through anyone's color ink jet printer
or color inkjet copier, as a piece of paper would. Many home ink
jet printer/copier models will not allow for larger sizes.
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