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Devastating Dark Reaper





Florida

So I'm looking to get a printer for decal making in the future something I've seen mentioned alot is an Alps printer since I want to print white, what are some other options or what is a good Alps printer at an affordable price
   
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot





Los Angeles, CA, USA

After searching myself...there are no other options. If you want to print white, you need an ALPS.
   
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Willing Inquisitorial Excruciator





Philadelphia

As Todosi mentioned, if you want to print white, you need an Alps printer.

However, if your decals are going to have white elements, then you might be able to do it with white decal paper, and then have the edges of the decal be in another color.

I have made a variety of custom decals, including the Flesh Tearers white sawblade using white decal paper and the blade edged in black. I cut around the black and then applied as usual, using regular home printers.

I have only had success, though, using inkjet printers. Specifically HP and Epson. I tried once using a Canon and it was a disaster. I've had no success with Laserjet, which just might be due to my particular printer, or the settings.


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Raging-on-the-Inside Blood Angel Sergeant





Wisconsin

You can get decal paper specifically for laser jet from Micro Mark. If you want white printed on your decals, maybe a print shop could do it?

   
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Daemonic Dreadnought





Eye of Terror

I use a basic, run of the mill Epson for printing decals. Whenever I need white, I print with a very light blue and touch it up with paint afterwards.

Good for large, flat areas, not so good for superfine details.

   
 
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