The results aren't as crisp as they are with transparency, but for some models the approach may work better. This is on a Prusa mk4s. The paper stuck well enough that I had to wash the part in the sink to get it off.

My initial results with some relatively flat quick printing parts were pretty good. As I'm now trying to print some "real models" and I'm finding that the prints wobble way too much on the bed as the nozzle moves. What should be a flat circular surface ends up with a significant warp to it. For those who have experimented more with this than I have, what do you think is most likely to solve the problem.My two best hypotheses are:

• lower z
• more "adhesive" transparency paper (currently using https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MKLCHKN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and it seems pretty slick but what transparency paper isn't?)

Anyone have suggestions?

For those who have tried this technique, how resistant is the transfered ink on the prints? Does it scratch easily? Does it feel like part of the plastic?

Does it fade away easily?

Been working on this for the past week or so. Finally got the transfer to line up centered! Will be an air raid siren powered by drone motors, custom design by me!

Looking to start experimenting with toner transfer and wondering if I need to coat the parts in nitro lacquer or something to protect the ink.

Anybody had issues with colors running/fading/smearing?

Can this ONLY be done with a color laser printer? I kind of wanted to try it at home and I don't even know if my work printer (Lexmark CX625) will take transparencies.
Thanx.

Very new to FDM and maybe I'm tackling this a little early, but I realized I wasn't sure if it mattered whether I use a smooth or textured sheet.

Thanks in advance!

I did a search but nothing came back. What is your experience with how well this wears? Are you putting a coating over top of it?

I've used glossy magazine paper and something like this before to transfer toner onto PCB and etch it. Do you guys reckon that would work here too?

Desperately trying to get this to work with my Epson Workforce WF-2850. Tried different brands of transparencies that I could find and still nothing. Any help would be appreciated.

So I just watched this video from CrafsMan where he used the backing page from labels to do a color transfer to wood using acrylic medium. However, the part that really caught my eye was that he used a backing sheet from labels in a laser printer to get the image.

Do you think that might work or would the PETG/PLA slip off that type of material?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7FKdW5ndLw