printing onto perspex?

kattfink · Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 6

hi. just wondering if anyone can help me. i need to transfer imagery onto perspex but have no idea how. help would be greatly appreciated!

Brad Buchel · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:09 am Post subject: Re: printing onto perspex?

kattfink · Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 6

thanks brad. i actually want to print onto the perspex, like photographically. would i have to take it somewhere with the photo to have it transferred? screen printing would work but i have no experience with it!

Brad Buchel · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Re - printing onto perspex?

charlie_bruno · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 44

I tried printing onto perspex a number of years ago and underwent loads of tests, all either scratched off or just looked horrid and didn't want to dry, probably due to the fact that the ink needs to be somewhat absorbed, so I ended up etcting into the perspex and rubbing the ink into it. Don't know what ever happened to that piece Question

Chrissy Dwyer · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 849 Location: Cairns

It is possible both ways....a friend of mine from TAFE just got some photograph images printed onto the persexs, you have to take it to a printing place and make sure they do it though. And this was in Cairns so im sure any major city will do it and even some smaller cities like Cairns.

And screenprinting on persex works as well. You have to use the right inks/paints though. We have an artist up here in Cairns who uses it as his method of art making -Samuel Tupou

This is his work in this link
http://www.kickarts.org.au/archives/2005/newTapa.html

And scroll down right to the bottom of the page for this one.
http://www.ima.org.au/pages/whats-on.php?archive=true&year=2005

Allison- · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 192 Location: Hobart

don't know how to do it, but go for it, it sounds good.

Stephen · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: Re - printing onto perspex?

you would have to get the right ink which would be expensive using heat would be the only way to dry the ink...
you may be able to coat the perspex with something so it sticks better

julie71 · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 390 Location: Brisbane

I would guess that a process of etching into the surface would be the way to go. Some sort of acid process. Wish I knew how, sorry. Good luck.

The Pook · Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 2823 Location: Tasmania

Photos have been printed on glass for approximately 170 years, so perspex should be no problem. Go ask Stallards or Fletchers or some similar bureau place.

Ballhatchet · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

I know this is a bit late but i have just got a new flatbed printer that has the ability to print to a huge range of substrates including acrylic. Im currently starting a website about acrylic printing which is www.acrylicprinting.com. If any one needs any information feel free to contact me.

Thanks

Ashley