Decal printing - Solid instead of opaque

When I've attempted to print on clear decal material to use on glass (I use Avery brand), I do not get decals as shown on the package. Those decals show solid colors, bright and not at all see-through, placed on glass. When I print, I get nothing but opaque colors, only clearly visible if placed on a solid background - ideally, white.

I have a Canon inkjet printer and an Alps microdry printer. The Alps will print white, but it does not adhere evenly over colors already printed on the decal material.

Can anyone tell me how I can print a decal on clear material to place on glass that will have solid colors as shown on the decal packages?

Thank you in advance. Karen

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krobie
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We need help because you are using a couple of words wrong. Opaque means that you can't see through it and light won't go through. But you are using it in contrast to that meaning. Cardboard is opaque. Translucent means that light will go through it, but you and I can't see through it. Opal stained glass is an example, as is paper. Transparent means we can see through it. Common examples of this are "clear" or cathedral stained glass. Most paint applied to glass is translucent although it appears opaque because it is so thick and is surrounded by clear glass and we view it from only one side. I would guess that what you are trying to say is that the colors as printed are not as dark as shown in the examples. It is my impression that true decals are printed on a white background when a sharp crisp appearance is desired. I have no idea how this might be done on a white sheet without hand trimming the decal stock.

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Mike Firth

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whome

I rereading her message (see below, snipped) I noticed that she wants the white on top of color (glue on the other side), which means she is viewing the decal through the glass. If she uses the white decal material, she will have to hand trim it to fit the image AND will it stick down with ink on the glue side?

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Mike Firth

I wonder if it's possible to get a while decal material and stick it on upside down? It would be necessary to find an adhesive that would work, and to clean the existing adhesive off afterwards. Also, depending on the application, would it be possible to print on paper and glue that on? I imagine that would only be acceptable if the paper would be pretty much never exposed to wear and tear.

Note: I don't know anything about this--I'm just brainstorming in the hope it will stimulate an idea in someone that does know something....

Mike Beede

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Mike Beede

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