Ronald J Loc: Minneapolis MN.

Has anyone attempted to print they're images on rice paper? My initial attempts proved most unsuccessful. I used Digital Ground on the paper and then attempted to adhere it to a regular 5x7 sheet of photographic paper in order to go through then printer? It took me an hour to remove the crinkled paper from the printer!!!! Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

* GOLDEN Digital Grounds

When you taped the rice paper on top the photo paper, you made it 2 loose layers, and the printer wants a single sheet for it's paper handling.

Did you try running the naked paper through before deciding to apply the printable coating?

Did you consult the printer manufacturer about this use?

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

Not a good idea if you are thinking of making edible pictures...ink ain't healthy.

would guess food grade rice paper is too absorbent. However I have a picture ink jetted straight on to papyrus paper courtesy of an Egyptian Nile boat captain whilst on honey-moon.

If you are printing on a rice paper made from crushed rice stalks as opposed to larch wood pulp then you shouldn't need another piece of paper as a backing. if you have a parallel paper feed use that instead of the normal "auto pick it it up from a stack and roll it around a bit" before print feed slot. You may have to look at your printer default paper weight range if the rice paper is ultra thin.

I would also suggest that you first try printing a simple text or text and picture page to see if the speed of print effects the paper's progress through the pattern (print spot)a picture wets the paper a lot more than text - this may melt your paper if a lot of ink is used to create a large color block. setting a draft quality may also speed up the print (effect of that on picture may not be that noticeable depending on graphics)

hope something here helps

NB
nothing I suggest makes it my fault if your printer chokes on your paper - I don't have professional indemnity insurance only public liability for what I actually do...or physically did.

Ronald J Loc: Minneapolis MN.

My first attempt was using double-faced tape. While I didn't completely tape it to my photo paper for fear of not being able to remove it(it did adhere too well, forcing my rice paper to tear slightly), I guess I could have completely taped it. Although, I still think it would have buckled going through the printer.
Thanks.

Ronald J Loc: Minneapolis MN.

Absorption doesn't appear to be the problem. Thinnest of the paper is, however. Is larch paper something I can pick up at an art supply store? I purchased my paper at Blicks.(Masa,Mulberry, Kozo-shi,and Kinwashi)

GPoyner Loc: North Dakota

What are you trying to achieve? I ask because I have printed on tissue paper before (only do this with a printer that you don't mind possibly ruining). The best method I found was to tape it (three spots on each edge - meaning each corner and each middle) to heavy stock paper (as in card stock).

Now mind you, that I have had it jam a couple of times and once it took a bit of doing to get all the little pieces of tissue paper out of the rollers, thus do not use on an expensive or main printer.

Thanks GP

Ronald J Loc: Minneapolis MN.

Wow! Tissue paper. Considering my nightmare with rice paper, I wouldn't dare do that. What taping method did you use? Any problem removing the tape without tearing the paper? Maybe my using double face tape was part of my problem. Thanks GP.

GPoyner Loc: North Dakota

I didn't use double side paper - I taped it front to back (front was tissue to back of card stock). I cut the tissue paper a little larger than the paper and then fold it over. You need to make sure it is just right so it will go through the rollers - as in no to few wrinkles, not taped to tight to were it puckers or too loose to were it is loose on the edges.

I done this method to put pictures on store bought canvases, the outcome is sometimes and sometimes I need to go back to the drawing board.

I should note that I use an inkjet printer and set it as normal and not photo print - as the photo print would be too much ink.

What is your project?

Ronald J Loc: Minneapolis MN.

Simple scotch tape? I'm trying to texturize images. I'll try card stock as backing. Thanks.

GPoyner Loc: North Dakota

Yes just plain ole tape.

Ronald J Loc: Minneapolis MN.

We'll, ok. I'll give it a shot these next few days, but not on my Epson printer. I appreciate your input! Thanks.

Ronald J Loc: Minneapolis MN.

Yes, and the rice paper wasn't as snug as it should have been. I also had my doubts sending something as thin as rice paper through the printer. I'll keep experimenting and hope I don't jam the printer. Thanks.