Following up on our previous guide about home printing for scrapbooking, we’re addressing a popular question: how to print on inkjet vellum and transparency, specifically using the Epson XP15000 printer. Many crafters are curious about the Different Vellum Transparency Compare aspects when it comes to achieving optimal print results on these unique materials. This guide will walk you through the best settings and practices we’ve discovered for printing on both inkjet vellum and transparency sheets, ensuring your projects look their absolute best.
For this demonstration, we prepared a digital scrapbook page with journaling and a title in Illustrator, ready to be paired with a photo enlargement. The aim is to show you the practical steps and settings directly applicable to your creative projects. We’ve experimented with various settings on the Epson XP15000 to find the sweet spot for both inkjet vellum and inkjet transparency.
After rigorous testing with different paper types and printer configurations on the XP15000, we’ve identified the most effective settings for both inkjet vellum and inkjet transparency. These settings aim to balance ink application and paper handling to prevent smudging and ensure clear prints.
The “Rear Tray” paper feed option proved to be the most reliable. We experienced fewer instances of the printer failing to recognize paper in the “Rear Tray” compared to the “Main Tray.” If you encounter paper feed issues with the “Rear Tray,” adding a couple of extra sheets of paper can often resolve the problem and ensure smooth feeding.
For “Media Type,” selecting “Auto Select” yielded the best results for both types of paper. Coupled with the “Normal” print quality setting, this combination prevents over-inking, which can be problematic with vellum and transparency. Choosing “Best” quality tends to deposit too much ink, leading to longer drying times and potential smearing on these non-porous surfaces.
Here’s a glimpse at how the printed vellum and transparency elements look when incorporated into a scrapbook album.
To personalize the vellum page, a rolling date stamp was added to the top, providing a chronological element to the scrapbook layout.
Adding further embellishments, a collection of circles from a stash was used along the bottom edge of the photo, enhancing the visual appeal and adding layers to the scrapbook page.
