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Just ordered my first digital stamp. When I try to color it with Copics, it smears the lines. I have tried to heat set it, spray with hair spray, let it dry for a couple days but still have the same dreaded result! Does anyone have a solution for this? (My printer is an HP Deskjet but willing to purchase a different one if it would help)!!
I have to print it out on Fast/Quick setting on my Cannon. On the Brother printer, I had to change the setting to Photo, and just print it out on the cardstock with the photo setting. I haven't had an HP, but hopefully, one of those settings would work.Hope that helps...
Hi, Tranna, I found your thread, and it's good you have it. Digital images are gaining increased usage, and they are so fun and versatile.
So back to your question. First thing is paper. I use Neenah and X-Press It Blending Card. There are other papers people have used, and I have also colored on Papertrey's card stock (both white and the Rustic Cream). And of course, you can color on kraft card stock. However, these others will "drink up" your Copic ink.
I have an older HP PhotoSmart 7510, and I have no problems with smearing. I also print on my DH's HP OfficeJet Pro 8600, and it's fine. My printer was giving me problems, so we purchased another. However, we got it home, and I started coloring...and it smeared. Eek! I was so frustrated, and we returned it for credit. So each printer (even HP) is different.
My recommendation (that I've given to others) - Take a copy of something you want to color and ask to make a copy of it on a printer that you might want to purchase. Bring along a fairly light Copic marker and see whether it smears...on plain copy paper. If it does smear, try another printer until you find one that doesn't smear. That's the real test. And the test is fine on regular copy paper. It seems the ink makes the difference between printers (whatever brand you purchase). Hope that helps, and let me know if you have any other issues/questions.
It depends whether your printer uses dye ink or pigment ink. I haven't coloured anything in a really long time, but if I remember correctly, pigment ink will smear with copics. If you have the option to switch which kind of ink on your printer, then that would be a better option than buying a whole new printer.
Digi Image Smears
