Color Tag part 2
Color Tag 2, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.
This collection of Color Tag, and the iron (with a busted battery cover), was acquired after delayed communications, six months in length, with someone who found me from my previous post about Color Tag. This batch contains some new information and two colors not on the color chart: silver halo glitter and gold halo glitter. This brings the count of available colors to 74. Also, a booklet showing a different version of the “hand held applicator and heated base” now one unit and called “The ColorWand”. Four of the packs are in a package I’ve not seen before, more like an envelope then a box, and having the sheets not attached to a paper base. Right to left the colors are: matt copper, Pantone 109c (yellow), metallic silver, gold halo glitter, rainbow pack (mix of colors), metallic gold, and metallic green. In the folders, Omnicrom 220 mm x 314 mm, Pantone 206u (this is also not on the color chart and the number is hand written. Maybe this size came in more colors), and metallic blue. All packs have most of the sheets they came with, some used. Two colors of Omnicron are still available, Omnicrom Metallic Shiny Gold and Omnicrom Metallic Shiny Silver: http://www.letraset.com/design/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=2950&cat=Omnicrom+Film
Another product is available here: http://www.paperdirect.com/Foil-Assortment—Create-Foil-Lettering/-132537
and here: http://www.paperdirect.com/Foil-Sheets—Create-Foil-Lettering/-109438
Here are some tips for using color transfer film:
Use smooth paper, as the toner from the laser printer or copier will adhere better.
Let the foil cool for about 30 seconds before peeling off.
Use a mid-range speed copier. High-speed copiers place a silicone oil residue over toner areas that prevent adhesion of the foil.
Do not iron over areas that you intend to use another color of foil, the foil will not adhesion well. Place a piece of paper over the areas to protect them from the heat.
A regular iron can be used. The heat should not be too hot, as it will melt and shrink the plastic top layer. Too low a heat will just not work and most likely can’t be redone.
A printer or laminator can be used as the heat source.
Use the rubber pad, provided in the kit, under the paper. If you don’t have one, try an upside down mouse pad.
Any color paper can be used. How about photocopying onto black paper. Black on black. Just add color.
Letraset box
I saved the mother load of all Letraset collections from certain doom. A sign painter, that has a shop next to a friends business, was going to toss this in the trash. There are hundreds of sheets, of Letraset and other companies versions of rub on letters and symbols, contained in this box. I gave some to a friend that’s a graphic artist. Soon, I will be receiving a package in the mail containing another Letraset product. Stay tuned for further information.
Color Tag
This pile of Color Tag, with the iron, was acquired after protracted communications , one and a half months in length, with someone I found on Etsy forums. I contacted her and secured its ownership. As I’ve stated before, Color Tag was made by Letraset around 1990. It is a color foil that, with an iron, can add color to photocopies and laser prints. It came in 72 colors, including 54 Pantone colors, matte, gloss, fluorescent, and metallic colors. I have run across some other products of interest. Ibifoil came in 8.5″ x 11″ sheets of limited colors: blue, gold, silver, green, red, and multicolor, all metallic. This product has also been discontinued. The good news is I found a product that’s still being manufactured. Papilio metallic heat transfer foil can be found at: http://www.texascraft.com/hps/home.php?cat=277
It comes in rolls 4″ x 8′, 22′, or 55′ long, in blue, gold, green, red, and silver. I’ve not tried this foil. This company has some other interesting products. Another product I’ve yet to try I found on eBay. It’s a foil for adding metallic colors to fabric. It uses a glue, I would think you apply this using screen printing, and also heat. I comes in 25″ x 396′ rolls. That sounds very interesting. As usual, low on money and time, plenty of ideas though . Someday I’ll try it.
