Copy Star Opaque (A3 Laserjet)

Copy Star Opaque paper brings a high level of opacity to your transfer onto dark-coloured fabrics. It washes well and has a soft-hand feel. A cuttable transfer film for dark coloured fabrics.
For use in most colour laser copiers and colour printers, with or without the use of fuser oil.

For White or Lightly coloured garments see Hi Temp Plus Paper.


HOW TO USE (click here to download)
 

PRICING AND PROMOTIONALS

We supply this product as A3 Sheets
 

Quantity	A3 (210mm x 297mm)
Up to 5 sheets	$5.20 per sheet
6 to 99 sheets	$4.30 per sheet
100 sheets	$3.45 per sheet

 

Peels: Hot or Cold
Finish: Matte or Glossy (depending on cover sheet)
Recommended Fabrics:
Dark-coloured cotton, polyester, poly/cotton blends, Lycra®, nylon
Recommended Printers:
Colour laser copiers and printers with or without fuser oil


HOW TO USE COPY STAR OPAQUE A3 PAPER
 

PRINTING:

• Use the multi-function tray (if applicable)
• Air all sheets on both edges to make sure they are loose
• Do not stack more than 10 sheets at a time
• Set paper type. See list below and try a variation until you get good results with your model of printer
• or copier. If you don’t see your brand of printer or copier please try one of the suggestions available.
• Here are some suggestions:

1. HP : Transparency or Label Mode
2. Ricoh : Thick 2 Mode
3. Brother : Transparency Mode
4. Okidata : Label 1 or Label 2 Mode
5. Xerox : Transfer or Coated 1 Mode
6. Canon : Label or Heavy Paper 2 Mode (ensure to use Tray A/ Top Tray as output tray.)  

• Do NOT use mirror image setting otherwise image will not read correctly after transferring.
• Open the feed option from the back of the printer for straight feed through the printer (if applicable,
  accept for Canon Copiers - Use the top tray or Tray A.)

 

PRESSING:

Note: A conventional home iron will not provide a satisfactory image transfer

• Set temperature to 165 c.
• Set at light pressure (approx. 20psi)
• Cut the image out completely as there is no need to leave a boarder.
• Peel the transfer film off the copy star opaque paper by tearing one of the sides slightly. If using a vinyl cutter, then weed the excess material of the paper and use a transfer tape to lift the image.
• Position transfer film on fabric, image facing up and place a Teflon sheet onto the image.
• Press for 12 seconds
• Peel the cover sheet after 10 seconds or when cold.

 

WASHING AND DRYING

• Turn garments inside out. Machine wash in warm or cold water.
• Do not use fabric softener or bleach.
• Tumble dry on low setting.
• Do not use iron on imaged area.
• Do not dry clean.

IMPORTANT: Please keep your Copy Star Opaque paper in a plastic bag until actual use.
This will prevent moisture from forming. Close the bag after each use.