Jim Bozeman on sat 2 jun 01
Does anyone know of a company where one can mail a photo or xerox? and have
that image made into a transfer decal that one can then fire onto ceramic
plates? Thx, Jim Bozeman
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Michael Wendt on sun 3 jun 01
Ceramic Decals :
We get ours from Art Decal Company, 1145 Loma Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804
Phone 1-562-434-2711
They always do the best work and their prices are very reasonable. We do
over a thousand full color cups a year for the local Ford dealer as thank
you gifts to people who buy new Ford cars and the decal we use is a
beautiful old red Ford convertible! We put the customer's name on the cup as
part of our service and ship directly from our plant which saves the dealer
a great deal. We also have a decal on the bottom that identifies the cup as
a collector's item made by us here in Lewiston, Idaho.
BE AWARE! Decals are generally NOT FOOD SAFE so have a disclaimer decal made
for the back that says the plate is for decorative purposes only!
Regards,
Michael Wendt, wendtpot@lewiston.com
Jim wrote:
Does anyone know of a company where one can mail a photo or Xerox? and have
that image made into a transfer decal that one can then fire onto ceramic
plates? Thx, Jim Bozeman
Martin Howard on mon 4 jun 01
that image made into a transfer decal that one can then fire onto ceramic
plates? Thx, Jim Bozeman>
Yes, as I have reported to Clayart in March, there is a new company in the
UK, at
Digital Ceramic Systems Ltd of
Taylor Buildings,
Clough Street, Hanley,
Stoke on Trent,
Staffordshire, ST1 4BA.
That's The Potteries in England.
The real centre of the Ceramic industry.
I have visited the office of this new firm and am very taken with what it
has to offer.
A web site is in preparation, but not on-line yet as far as I am aware.
What follows is taken directly from their advertising folder. I have no
financial connection with the company, but I like to spread a good idea when
I see it. But if it becomes listed on the shares market, I will certainly
put some money into it. It deserves to succeed.
Digital ceramic decals have arrived!
Ceramics have been decorated since the earliest cays of mankind using
techniques, which have grown more and more sophisticated through the ages.
Now there is a new technology, which represents a major breakthrough in the
printing and decorating process and which will rapidly revolutionise many
aspects of design and manufacturing procedures.
Using recent developments in digital technology in digital technology it is
now possible to capture images, produce continuous tone or half tone
transfers very easily and quickly without the added costs, and complications
associated with the traditional screen printing process.
Of particular advantage are the possibilities to achieve short runs of
personalised or promotional items and for the larger manufacturer, drastic
reductions in inventory are an attractive proposition.
Looking forward, the exploitation of this patented process offers the chance
to create an on demand, direct print decorating line in which if required
every motif could be different i.e. n further need for long runs of one
design, or large stocks of transfers or colour.
ADVANTAGES
? Ease of use - digital system needs very little technical expertise
? Very fast to market - same day service feasible
? Economic - single pieces or short runs are viable
? Reliability - Off the shelf hardware offers easy maintenance
? Safety - System operates as a closed circuit i.e. dust free
? Flexibility - The system can be adapted for small retail style operations,
design studios or even large scale businesses wishing to operate just in
time manufacturing
? Quality - The system can give both half tone and continuous tone. Near
photographic quality can be achieved.
? Technical resistance - Dishwasher resistance and metal release results
meet today's standards
? Cost - Entry level of the system is less than the cost of a colour copier
? Availability - On glaze colour palette and Hardware immediate; glass and
underglaze colour palettes 2001.
You can contact the MD, Stuart Jones, or his assistant Gavin on
01782 2154000 or Fax 01782 263000 or E-mail them at
STUARTJONES6@compuserve.com
The system for those who have been following my interest in any method to do
this, is to use the laser printer (Zeros NC60 modified) or a Colour Copier
(Canon 700/800 + Fiery RIP to give A3 sheet size). I had been following the
idea of using Ink Jet Colour Printers, but that has great problems, not yet
overcome by anyone, as far as I am aware, of how to stop the fine jets being
clogged up. Stuart Jones has used a method of re-formulating the toner of
laser printers and colour copiers.
Now, I hope he can keep up with the demand that comes from Clayarters
throughout the world.
Go, ask him all the difficult questions that I forgot to ask Gavin when I
was there a few weeks ago :-)
Remember that he has all the patents. So don't try to copy the idea and put
it on the market as your own.
As if any Clayarter would think of such a thing !!!
There is one snag. Stuart Jones is slow at answering his E-mails!!
Martin Howard, wondering whether to buy Stuart's system or risk wrecking my
black and white photocopier first, at
Webb's Cottage Pottery
Woolpits Road, Great Saling
BRAINTREE, Essex CM7 5DZ
England
martin@webbscottage.co.uk
http://www.webbscottage.co.uk
george koller on mon 4 jun 01
>
> >>There is one snag. Stuart Jones is slow at answering his E-mails!!
Hello Martin,
I have a great interest in keeping informed of the-state-of-the-art
in this and all assisted decorating processes. Who knows what will
be possible eventually? Thank you for keeping us informed of
these decal developments. With this particular process, however,
I believe there is a pretty big "fly in their ointment", unless there
has been a misunderstanding, the cost of the "glaze cartridges"
significant.
There is so much involved in the ability to "transfer a photograph"
to a clay surface. For some it may seem to be a most worthy cause,
but I have come to another conclusion. We are, as you know,
working on a project to add colorants to base glazes in a much
less mechanical reproduction. In our process there are limitations
on the colors(no "real" red yet), and on the smallest size of details,
however, I think it is fair to say we are allowing clay to be clay,
and glazes to be glazes. And the more I learn, the more I like
this about our process.
Best,
George Koller
Sturgeon Bay, WI - Door County
BobWicks@AOL.COM on mon 4 jun 01
In a message dated 6/4/01 10:10:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
martin@WEBBSCOTTAGE.CO.UK writes:
> Using recent developments in digital technology in digital technology it is
> now possible to capture images, produce continuous tone or half tone
> transfers very easily and quickly without the added costs, and complications
> associated with the traditional screen printing process.
>
>
At one time I looked into this process and it was very expensive then as you
had to use dedicated equipment. The one drawback that I was aware of is that
the surface to be decorated must be a flat or cylindrical surface as the
process used a direct contact exposure.
Bob Wicks
gregg lindsley on mon 4 jun 01
Martin-
Indeed, stuart is slow answering his e mail. I e'd him
a few months ago, and have yet to get a response. I
think as of now, Jim, M. Wendt's source is more
practical and quicker and one I am going to
investigate. Thank you Micheal!
Gregg Allen Lindsley
Earth and Fire Pottery
10325 Brookside Drive
Whispering Pines CA 95426
--- Martin Howard wrote:
> > photo or Xerox? and have
> that image made into a transfer decal that one can
> then fire onto ceramic
> plates? Thx, Jim Bozeman>
>
> Yes, as I have reported to Clayart in March, there
> is a new company in the
> UK, at
>
> Digital Ceramic Systems Ltd of
> Taylor Buildings,
> Clough Street, Hanley,
> Stoke on Trent,
> Staffordshire, ST1 4BA.
> That's The Potteries in England.
> The real centre of the Ceramic industry.
>
> I have visited the office of this new firm and am
> very taken with what it
> has to offer.
> A web site is in preparation, but not on-line yet as
> far as I am aware.
> What follows is taken directly from their
> advertising folder. I have no
> financial connection with the company, but I like to
> spread a good idea when
> I see it. But if it becomes listed on the shares
> market, I will certainly
> put some money into it. It deserves to succeed.
>
> Digital ceramic decals have arrived!
> Ceramics have been decorated since the earliest cays
> of mankind using
> techniques, which have grown more and more
> sophisticated through the ages.
>
> Now there is a new technology, which represents a
> major breakthrough in the
> printing and decorating process and which will
> rapidly revolutionise many
> aspects of design and manufacturing procedures.
>
> Using recent developments in digital technology in
> digital technology it is
> now possible to capture images, produce continuous
> tone or half tone
> transfers very easily and quickly without the added
> costs, and complications
> associated with the traditional screen printing
> process.
>
> Of particular advantage are the possibilities to
> achieve short runs of
> personalised or promotional items and for the larger
> manufacturer, drastic
> reductions in inventory are an attractive
> proposition.
>
> Looking forward, the exploitation of this patented
> process offers the chance
> to create an on demand, direct print decorating line
> in which if required
> every motif could be different i.e. n further need
> for long runs of one
> design, or large stocks of transfers or colour.
>
> ADVANTAGES
> ? Ease of use - digital system needs very little
> technical expertise
> ? Very fast to market - same day service feasible
> ? Economic - single pieces or short runs are viable
> ? Reliability - Off the shelf hardware offers easy
> maintenance
> ? Safety - System operates as a closed circuit i.e.
> dust free
> ? Flexibility - The system can be adapted for small
> retail style operations,
> design studios or even large scale businesses
> wishing to operate just in
> time manufacturing
> ? Quality - The system can give both half tone and
> continuous tone. Near
> photographic quality can be achieved.
> ? Technical resistance - Dishwasher resistance and
> metal release results
> meet today's standards
> ? Cost - Entry level of the system is less than the
> cost of a colour copier
> ? Availability - On glaze colour palette and
> Hardware immediate; glass and
> underglaze colour palettes 2001.
>
> You can contact the MD, Stuart Jones, or his
> assistant Gavin on
> 01782 2154000 or Fax 01782 263000 or E-mail them at
> STUARTJONES6@compuserve.com
>
> The system for those who have been following my
> interest in any method to do
> this, is to use the laser printer (Zeros NC60
> modified) or a Colour Copier
> (Canon 700/800 + Fiery RIP to give A3 sheet size). I
> had been following the
> idea of using Ink Jet Colour Printers, but that has
> great problems, not yet
> overcome by anyone, as far as I am aware, of how to
> stop the fine jets being
> clogged up. Stuart Jones has used a method of
> re-formulating the toner of
> laser printers and colour copiers.
>
> Now, I hope he can keep up with the demand that
> comes from Clayarters
> throughout the world.
> Go, ask him all the difficult questions that I
> forgot to ask Gavin when I
> was there a few weeks ago :-)
>
> Remember that he has all the patents. So don't try
> to copy the idea and put
> it on the market as your own.
> As if any Clayarter would think of such a thing !!!
>
> There is one snag. Stuart Jones is slow at answering
> his E-mails!!
>
> Martin Howard, wondering whether to buy Stuart's
> system or risk wrecking my
> black and white photocopier first, at
> Webb's Cottage Pottery
> Woolpits Road, Great Saling
> BRAINTREE, Essex CM7 5DZ
> England
>
> martin@webbscottage.co.uk
> http://www.webbscottage.co.uk
>
>
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Clay Coordinator on tue 5 jun 01
I always use WISE Screenprinting in Dayton Ohio. You can look them up in
the Ad index in Ceramics Monthly.
They are great.
Thanks,
John Britt
Penland Clay
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