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Old 07-23-2019, 01:35 PM
cfuruti cfuruti is offline
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Trivial tips from a humble baboonic fellow:
  • rockpaperscissors's right: since laser pigments, unlike inkjet inks, don't penetrate paper, they easily flake off when handled. On the other hand, inks are more damaged by humidity, thus the coating advice
  • therefore, plan ahead and minimize part handling; score fold lines while each part is still attached to the sheet, so you can hold the white paper, not the part
  • use tweezers as much as possible, and keep your fingers free of sweat (in hot weather I keep baby talc at hand)
  • is it a preprinted model? If not, try printing tiny parts in thinner paper. Sharp bends in thick paper stretch fibers and contribute to flaking/cracking the surface.
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