Hey guys -
I'm new to this shit, and I'm just getting my equipment together to start it up. This thread has been super helpful.. but I got a few questions. First off, I'm planning on using a high resolution inkjet printer with teslin sheets to print on. Cutting them out with a diecutter. Then getting butterfly pouches and a laminator. Here are a few questions I cant find answers on:
question on laminator - I've heard the PL4A laminator would be the best, but is there any issues with the heat that may mess up the ink when laminating? I read somewhere that cold lamination may be best.
question on diecutter - What is the best diecutter to get? Do I get a corner rounder and just cut the rest of it out with scissors, or should I get a diecut to cut out the entire card? I can't find any that would cut out the whole card, or any that are reasonably priced.. I saw someone mention a 300 dollar one. Could any one fill me in on what is best?
UV - I was thinking about getting a UV stamp pad, and getting a custom stamp made of whatever I needed the UV to look like, and stamping the card before laminating it. I'm wondering why I havent seen anyone using this method, does it fade quickly? does the lamination fuck it up? Should I print with UV ink on a separate printer on the card? I cant figure this out.
holo - I was going to do the same here with the custom stamp and use pearlex to create the holo's once i figure out what template I want to use and what the holo looks like. Is this a bad Idea? All the premade holos I can find aren't similar to any states holos - can anyone suggest me a method on holo making?
Thanks for anyone who responds, I'm also looking for other forums/resources on this. I used to be a member of carderplanet, but that shit got closed down long ago, and now I cant find shit that is similar. Thanks guys.  |