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Jasen,
This technique of using a printout as a carrier for the diecut is an old tried and true method (I put it in my 1997 book, http://cleversomeday.files.wordpress.co ... method.pdf) but it is not recommended for laser printers because if something comes loose then it can get caught up in the fuser, etc and damage the printer. With an inkjet there's really not much you can damage if it comes loose, you just to have to fish it out. With top loading printer this works especially well because the paper doesn't make a full turn.
When I put out the hinge method, I thought everyone already knew about the carrier method. I always use the carrier method unless the cutout shape is inconvenient to tape down. But you can always use the hinge method, too.
Scotch removable tape works well for this and doesn't damage your printout. Just make sure the entire leading edge is covered.

I have used an inkjet printer and it works great. No need to spend more money on a new machine!!

Sally

i don't see the need to buy another machine that is extremely expensive and needs new cartridges every two seconds!

firstcut wrote:Jasen,
This technique of using a printout as a carrier for the diecut is an old tried and true method

See, I'm still new here.

From your book: "The larger and less complicated the die-cut shapes, the easier it will be to print on them."
My problem tends to be I want to print & cut complicated things like the boxpunx and school house. I'll try taping some things down and see how they turn out.

- Jasen.

jasenj1 wrote:

firstcut wrote:Jasen,
This technique of using a printout as a carrier for the diecut is an old tried and true method

See, I'm still new here.

From your book: "The larger and less complicated the die-cut shapes, the easier it will be to print on them."
My problem tends to be I want to print & cut complicated things like the boxpunx and school house. I'll try taping some things down and see how they turn out.

- Jasen.

hi here is just a sample image , since these have more detail first take into inkscape and trace the image the brake apart and save the base or background as a svg the bring that into scal
open a image program I use corel paint shop pro x3 it gives me the option to set up a grid I match the grid size of scal which is 1 inch bring in the image and size it to what you want the print it, now go back to scal and make the image same size as your image cut it out and then tape it to your print out image and load it and print here is a quick sample of how mine turned out- I used the shadow featur and it was not needed but this was the first time printing one of these

Jasen,
With the larger stuff you are wanting to do, it isn't the carrier method or hinge method that is the problem, it is Cricut creep. The Cricut is just not accurate enough for larger complex images as Rachell's example shows.
If you can live with the error, you could try using transfer tape as a backing for the cutout like I do here.
http://cleversomeday.wordpress.com/2010 ... le-blanks/

firstcut wrote:Jasen,
This technique of using a printout as a carrier for the diecut is an old tried and true method (I put it in my 1997 book, http://cleversomeday.files.wordpress.co ... method.pdf) but it is not recommended for laser printers because if something comes loose then it can get caught up in the fuser, etc and damage the printer. With an inkjet there's really not much you can damage if it comes loose, you just to have to fish it out. With top loading printer this works especially well because the paper doesn't make a full turn.
When I put out the hinge method, I thought everyone already knew about the carrier method. I always use the carrier method unless the cutout shape is inconvenient to tape down. But you can always use the hinge method, too.
Scotch removable tape works well for this and doesn't damage your printout. Just make sure the entire leading edge is covered.

Guess what? I own your book. (The Color Printer Idea Book : 40 Really Cool and Useful Projects to Make with Any Color Printer!) I bought it a few years ago. It's a very good book. What funny is that I have been looking through it again just this past week. In fact, later this week I am going to try the paperback book project for the first time.. I like the idea of using a regular cooking skillet and not having to spend money on a fancy machine. May I ask, do the pages stay firmly in the book pretty good over time?

Syl

Did someone say Expressions are going cheap? I really want an Expression but live in the UK. Please can someone provide details

Syl,
Wow, thanks for buying my book! The paperback books hold up OK, but I have learned since that if you buy the glue strips made for bookbinding they hold up just like a regular paperback book. Not sure where to get them in small quantities, but I think there might be some in the MyStory accessories.

Allie, does Creativexpress.com ship to the UK? They had an E for $159 recently.