[Tactile-Talk] Capsule paper usage

[rjaquiss at earthlink.net]

Hello List:

 

     In response to recent questions, here are my thoughts on capsule paper
usage:

1.	Capsule paper only works when an image printed on it uses carbon
based toner or ink. The use of carbon based toner or ink is critical.
Capsule paper works because carbon based ink absorbs infrared light and gets
hot. The material in the capsules expands causing raised images.
2.	Absolutely always follow the manufacturer's instructions when
printing on capsule paper.
3.	Many inkjet printers no longer use carbon in their ink and cannot
work with capsule paper.
4.	One brand of capsule paper that can be printed on with a laser
printer is SwellTouchR from American Thermoform.
5.	When using a laser printer or copier, I suggest using the manual
feed and print one page at a time so printer performance can be monitored. A
hot printer or copier can cause capsule paper to swell in the machine which
can damage a printer.
6.	Setting a printer to use heavy paper will be useful.

Hope this helps.

 

Regards,

Robert Jaquiss

 

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