Need some expert advice on watermark

[Ken893]

Doc, or can anyone else would know how to create watermark that only shows when viewed against direct light?

I know that watermarks are created when paper is made but is ther any post-production process I can employ to emulate watermark embedded in the paper?

I am a certified idiot & I just can't think of of ways to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[spunone69]

I've never TRIED this myself, but someone told me that if you create a "stamp" of the image, and then stamp the finished bill with some type of "oily" substance, then dry that oil with low heat, it creates a passable watermark. I've never done it, just heard someone else say that it's passable. If it works, let me know....

[Ken893]

Originally Posted by spunone69

I've never TRIED this myself, but someone told me that if you create a "stamp" of the image, and then stamp the finished bill with some type of "oily" substance, then dry that oil with low heat, it creates a passable watermark. I've never done it, just heard someone else say that it's passable. If it works, let me know....

well, i need to get this done fast so i've called half-dozen printshop suppliers today and i've gotten similar advice except i am going with waterbased transparent ink.

i am going with water-based ink because I need to apply color on top of the watermark and the oil base may prevent inkjet ink from sufficiently covering the paper.

I will post how my result once i get it done.

thanks for your quick reply.

[dudewheresmytardis]

you can always try semi transparent ink printed first, then print over it with a more opaque ink. Not examtlya watermark but passable. You can also get a metal stamp plate made of the mark (maybe use a home etch kit?) dampen the paper then make a damp impression and let the paper dry. Othe than that the best way is to laminate 2 sheets of half weight paper as I describe in my counterfeit thread

[Ken893]

Originally Posted by dudewheresmytardis

you can always try semi transparent ink printed first, then print over it with a more opaque ink. Not examtlya watermark but passable. You can also get a metal stamp plate made of the mark (maybe use a home etch kit?) dampen the paper then make a damp impression and let the paper dry. Othe than that the best way is to laminate 2 sheets of half weight paper as I describe in my counterfeit thread

thanks Doc. i want to try all of these methods eventually & see what gives me the best result.

Some advices on this forum is like treasure trove for counterfeitors. You can't get better advice anywhere else on the internet. I am so scared that bombshock may disappear w/o any notice one day. Somebody should put all the info on bombshock and create pdf documents so that information here don't get lost.

[dudewheresmytardis]

it never gets lost, I back everything up in my brain

[djhickory]

try printing with alps finish cartridge, lower the opacity if too shinny, go ahead and try it, you won't believe your eye's

[Ken893]

Originally Posted by djhickory

try printing with alps finish cartridge, lower the opacity if too shinny, go ahead and try it, you won't believe your eye's

how can you use Alps Md 5000 if you only have a XP or Vista OS and your computer only has USB port?

i don't even know if you can buy serial port these days.

Any suggestion?