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Will a printed fabric on freezer paper fade?

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It depends on several factors. Inkjet ink by its nature will lose color when wet. Experiment before making your project. The freezer paper is just there to stiffen the fabric so it can go through the printer. It's the water that may cause the colors to run and fade. Laser printers burn color into the fabric and usually does not run or fade. Some inkjet printers have ink specifically for fabrics. One method to seal the color of the design into the fabric is to use heat from an iron. Iron the printed design. Again experiment to see if the colors run or fade when wet.

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Do I have to use a laser printer? My husband thinks laser ink is overpriced?

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You have to use ink jet. Most have wet ink cartridges, not powdered toner, and this is what's required.

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Do I print on the fabric side or the freezer paper side? Do I remove the freezer paper once printed?

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Print on the fabric side (double check which way it needs to face when feeding into your printer). And yes, gently peel the paper and fabric apart after the ink has fully dried.

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Is printer ink water proof?

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Usually regular inkjet ink is water-based so it is not water proof. You can buy specialty ink that is waterproof. Laser printers use a toner that is a powder which uses heat to burn the color into the paper. Always experiment first before beginning your project.

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