Transferring an image onto mount board

[DCS]

I have had an enquiry about transferring a sporting image directly onto mount board, which would then form the background for the actual mount.
I know that it's possible to transfer an image onto canvas, but has anyone successfully done it onto mount board?

Thanks

Margaret (Mrs DCS)

[mho]

If your printer can print onto mount board yes its possible,
or you could just print onto paper then bond the print to mount board,
you would get a better finish, I have done that a few times,
then put that in the mount cutter and cut the mount.

[DCS]

If your printer can print onto mount board yes its possible,
or you could just print onto paper then bond the print to mount board,
you would get a better finish, I have done that a few times,
then put that in the mount cutter and cut the mount.

I'd wondered about doing it like this but wasn't sure how if it would lift on the edges when you cut the multi apertures.
I'm assuming that you cut it on a CMC, we have a Wizard and I would imagine that it would be better cut from the front - plus it would be easier to position it in the right place.
We have a 44" HP printer which can take sheet feed, but I wouldn't want to risk board.
If we're going to do it I think bonding the paper would be the best bet, certainly worth a try.
Thanks for your help.

Margaret

[GeoSpectrum]

Do a test, do a test, do a test!

[DCS]

Test done, works a treat.

[Kenneycm]

DCS.... which model of printer.... and what board are you using? I "did a test" on my Z3200 using alpha mat board and it proved to be too thick and ripped one of the feed teeth wheels clean out.... after a few choice words and fishing the remnants of the spring and wheel out... the printer survived but dont think I'll be trying it again in a hurry

[IFGL]

Only Epson printers will take 1400 micron mount board (to my knowledge).

I think MHO meant print what you need onto paper then bond that to mount board, then cut your mount.

When printing with media the printer hasn't printed on before like mount board you have to tell it how thick the media is, either through a print rip or through the printers own software, please don't just shove the stuff through.

[Not your average framer]

Colourmount have just brought out a white core self adhesive board for exactly this purpose. All you have to do is transfer the image to paper, stick the paper to the self adhesive board and cut your mount.

Colourmount were demonstrating this new board at the Simons Westcountry Show. I'm thinking about getting some of this board myself. It sounds like really useful stuff.