Help! My Copics are Bleeding!

[lisa foster]

Hi!
I have a use problem...:confused:
I purchased a bunch of digi images, and now when I try to color them with my Copics, the black bleeds! I've tried heat setting, letting dry overnight...still the outlines are bleeding! What a nightmare!!! Is there some special printer ink I'm supposed to buy? Please help! TIA!

[katestamps716]

I would imagine a laser printer would be your only bet. An ink jet will bleed no matter what.

[Crafts]

I don't have any problem coloring inkjet printouts with Copics. Try using the "photo" ink cartridge rather than your everyday black ink, and make sure it is thoroughly dry before coloring. Some suggest heat setting the ink if you are impatient to color, but I haven't needed to do that.

Don't give up. There are many who are successfully using Copics on digital images, and you just need to figure out what works best for your printer.

[Crafts]

You can also check this thread for some tips:
Forums at Splitcoaststampers

[lisa foster]

Ah Ha! Thank you!!! I set my printer to transparency and it WORKED!!!! Yay!!! Thank you so so much! I'm a very happy camper now!:-D

[Crafts]

Ah, success! I'm glad you reported back.