Re: [BKARTS] Digital printing on leather

[Peter Verheyen <verheyen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can't speak for dye sublimation, but I have successfully laser printed on
prepared leather. Leather was pared and lined on the back with Japanese
paper and then fed through the printer. It was then sealed with Klucel G.
Testing by fingernail scratching and mild abrasive pad had little effect.

Examples can be seen at <http://www.philobiblon.com/pdvgal/depol.jpg> and
<http://www.philobiblon.com/alphabet/bind6.jpg>

Peter

At 09:18 AM 12/10/2004, you wrote:
> Hi,
> This subject has probably already been covered before, but I can't find an
> archive.
>
> Does anyone know if it is possible to digitally print on leather using the
> dye sublimation technique?
> thanks,
> Jen
> South Australia

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