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@@mashley444 yes one side has a slight shine on it. I just did a cute cat with watercolor paint. 🎨 I’m surprised at how easily it took the paint! Good luck…. Enjoy?
I’ve been printing on regular tissue paper and washi paper for close to 20 years. The technique I use is much easier and prints on tissue or MEP cut full size, 8.5” x 11”, enabling me to make larger prints. Fold down the top 1/2” of a sheet of copy paper. Slip the tissue under the folded flap which will be the leading edge when printing. Place the sandwiched papers into the printer tray and make the print. The entire sheet of tissue will be printed except for the top 1/2” that was under the flap. Yes, I’ve had a few accidents but each was because I hurried. My most recent adjustment to my process is to put a bit of double sided tape at each corner before sending it through my HP laser printer, still with the folded flap at the top. This has worked on ink jets, too. I haven’t printed on my newest printer which is like yours. The reason there’s no smearing with our printer is that it’s a laser, not an inkjet, though I understand that there’s less smearing these days with all printers. Lightfastness is a different issue. I don’t trust the colored inks and wouldn’t use for work that’s to be sold. I trust black laser toner but not inkjet. Another fun thing is to print images or your own photos onto paper that’s been printed with color on your gel plate.
Great tips, Jo! I'm more cautious with this printer because it's the only one we have and my husband uses it for work. As soon as I get a dedicated studio printer, I'll give it a try. 🥰
I’ve also experimented extensively with printing on tissue paper. The tried and true method has been to spray a piece of copy paper with a spray adhesive from the UHU brand and carefully position your tissue paper of exactly the same size of the paper onto the slightly sticky copy paper. The great thing is, is that you can easily reposition it if you don’t get it it on smoothly with the first attempt. After running it through your printer ( mine is a relatively cheap HP ink jet printer !) you can easily pull the tissue paper from the copy paper. After the print is throughly dry you can use it for collage with no smearing of the ink. It’s fast and easy and practically foolproof! I live in Austria so I have the German brand , but if you google „repositionable spray adhesive „ from UHU you should be able to easily find it.😉
I've been sketching in Procreate on my ipad then printing those images on med exam paper to create almost a drypoint look. MEP rocks! The tip to mix the gloss and matte together for a satin finish! You're the BEST Ms Jackie! 😍
Great demo! Former photo & Graphics teacher here...Best printer inks to use are Pigment Dye based inks are not archival and lose quality after a few years of exposure. 24 hrs to wait for inks to cure is best, too. Love your channel!
Brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing this process, Jackie. I'm a photographer and I have longed to include my photographs with my mixed media work for ages but just hadn't worked it out in my head how to go about it in a way that felt right to me aesthetically. I have lots of ideas now! Just an FYI for your knowledge, yes, pigment inks and the printers that use them are more expensive. Namely because the pigmented inks are considered archival which is an important consideration if one is selling photographic prints. However, printers and inks have come a long way so now, even some dye based printers are getting good ratings for longevity. Especially when they are covered with various mediums and/or UV spray and/or displayed under museum glass. Yet, I also have an old inkjet print of my son that has been on my bulletin board for years without any kind of coating and while it has faded a little, it still looks great. That said, I've been thinking about archivability/longevity for a few weeks now. Of course, we want our art work to last, especially if we are selling our works. But what has me thinking about all this is that we change. We age. Nature changes. Everything changes. Why can't our artwork change and age with us or with those works that go to new owners? I'm not saying we shouldn't do everything we can to preserve our work, using quality materials and all that but I dunno... maybe we can all relax and accept that change is our only constant. With the appropriate and honest marketing, of course.
Your thoughts about age and changing artwork remember me to art I have seen made of natural material such as beewax for example. The artwork changes completely while aging, it's so interesting! It is almost alive. Have fun experimenting! 🤗
Ellen, I am so glad this video is giving you some ideas and thank you for the explanation on the inks - very helpful. I agree with you 100% about archivability/longevity. It is a question I get a lot from viewers and I have a hard time answering because I personally do not worry about how long an original piece is going to last. You put beautiful words to my thoughts. Thank you. 🥰
I was thrilled to see your process of printing on medical exam paper. I have been printing on tissue paper for the last two years using many of your tips. The major difference between your technique and mine is that I use a piece of regular scotch tape to secure the tissue paper across the top of the paper that I’m going to feed through the COPY machine. It has to be smooth bumps. Sometimes, if my tissue paper is wrinkled, I will iron it before taping it to the feed paper.
I too, have also made copies on tissue paper taped top and bottom to a sheet of printer paper for years now. I store the tissue paper copies on the printer paper in a folder until ready to use. I haven’t tried the MEP yet. I was given a roll of MEP from my doctor but it is the paper used to lay your head on and I gather there is a difference 🤔
Hi Cindy! Depending on the brand/manufacturer there may be a difference. I have a roll "head" paper, too and it works very well. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.
Barbara - great tips! It looks like quite a few people use tape for this, I don't because this paper is so thin and I had a terrible jam with it once. 🥰
Ok…. That was great…. I went nuts with my medical exam roll…. I’m not much of a collage person…. Do watercolors. What I found is how great the watercolor goes on medical exam paper…. does beautiful washes, runs, and textures…. Since I didn’t know about using gloss medium to adhere med ex paper, and cover with gloss medium. I’m having a great time with my watercolors. this might become my all time favorite substrate for w/c. Thank you for sharing your time talent and knowledge with us!😉
I think Amazon is selling a lot of MEP since your last video! Not sure whether this would work with medical exam paper, but with deli paper, I have had very good luck doing the following: Cut the paper to a smaller size, as you said. Then tape the leading edge only with wall-safe tape. Feed it into the printer with the leading edge forward. It goes through the printer beautifully and prints just great. Then you can just peel the tape off. Of course you have to make sure the image is positioned below the tape. Also, on my printer inside the tray, it shows which side is the printing side. My document feeder also shows it. Thank you, Jackie, for all your great tips! I need to try the gloss medium for more transparency.
Oh my gosh! As you were putting the 1st piece down onto the copy paper and was struggling with it, I was thinking that if you left the exam paper face down and added the copy paper to it, it might save you some headaches. Then as you were working with the 2nd piece, you said that very same thing! Great minds think alike!
I’ve also experimented extensively with printing on tissue paper. The tried and true method has been to spray a piece of copy paper with a spray adhesive from the UHU brand and carefully position your tissue paper of exactly the same size of the paper onto the slightly sticky copy paper. The great thing is, is that you can easily reposition it if you don’t get it it on smoothly with the first attempt. After running it through your printer ( mine is a relatively cheap HP ink jet printer !) you can easily pull the tissue paper from the copy paper. After the print is throughly dry you can use it for collage with no smearing of the ink. It’s fast and easy and practically foolproof! I live in Austria so I have the German brand , but if you google „repositionable spray adhesive „ from UHU you should be able to easily find it.😉
Wonderful playtime with your medical exam paper, Jackie 🤩! It's so great to get these step-by-step tutorials loaded with tips and tricks from you! Your tulip artwork looked so pretty and excitingly layered. Aloha from Berlin & a relaxing weekend to you ❤🧡💛💚💜
Bravo Jackie! i have a lot of digital patterns I’ve created from handmade art elements and I have been wanting to do this for awhile with them but concerned about hurting my printer….you’ve given me clear instructions to try this…thank you!
Wow! I just asked this question the other day. I didn’t see a notification of a response or anything, but then opened up my RUclips and here’s the answer. Ask and it is given. Thank you so much for the demo!❤
I also grabbed the big box 🫣🤣 it arrives in a couple days. It’s so much paper lol. It will last a lifetime. Thanks for the step by step on printing. I’m excited to try it out!
Whenever I want some time in the studio, but don't feel the need to create, I pull out a roll of MEP and start cutting it down - it's completely meditative, Heather. Enjoy your rolls! 🥰
This is brilliant! Thanks for this instruction Jackie! I tested this out and it works for wet strength tissue as well. I'm going to use this technique a lot!
Thanks for a great video. What kind of printer are talking about? You may have mentioned it, but I may have missed it. Is it laser or can you use ink jet?
I glue the bottom Exam Paper with washi tape / masking tape to a A4 printing sheet and it print great! As you showed the Exam Paper should be shorter then the A4 printing paper but I don't mess with the right / left sides, Only up and down. I think It's much easier then using a stick glue. It work great also with tissue paper!
Great share. I have been printing on exam paper. Be aware: Not all exam paper are equal in performance. Tried 5 different choices. Settled on my preferred brand & weight that works for me.
Hi, @PaintedPaperStudio and @deannabaker9898 please could you share the brands you've found that work for you? I'm in the UK and it's a nightmare trying to find some MEP that is single ply, here it seems to be only 2ply is available, and I think the crepe surface means something else here too! 🤷♀️ I've managed to get a bit of headrest paper that seems to fit the bill, but if you could share, I'm sure many others would appreciate it too. Thanks in anticipation, best wishes, Jane 😃
Thanks for these tips and tricks. 👍 I glue the examine paper only on the top line (the "head") onto the copy paper. This "head" goes first into the printer and the print is not wrinkled at all. Hope I explained it good enough. 😅
Great video Jackie. I have an Epson Ecotank which I love and I’ve printed on vellum, on fabric, on parchment and tissue papers the same way you demonstrated. Of course I also need to let everything dry before gluing. Next I’ll try with the medical exam paper I have, I need to get gloss medium first. Thank you 😊
@@PaintedPaperStudio oh my goodness, I love my printer, so easy to set up to wifi and a child could fill the ink wells. I had to get this printer because I print a lot when making my junk journals. The quality of the prints are amazing but you need to get inkjet paper for best quality. I’ll use less expensive paper for printing things that aren’t important. Best investment I made when I got this printer two years ago!
First things first: English is not my First Language. Be lenient to me and my translating programm 😉 Love your Inspiration. My stil is trial and error. But sometimes Life is easier when you get the right Explantation. Now I have to find the right Medical Examination Paper in Germany. Warm regards Sylvia
The translation is fine 😄. See if your doctor will give you some the next time you're there and experiment. 🥰 - Die Übersetzung ist in Ordnung 😄. Sehen Sie nach, ob Ihr Arzt Ihnen bei Ihrem nächsten Besuch etwas verabreichen wird, und experimentieren Sie. 🥰
Hi Vicky! It's called different things in different countries, but I just did a search on Amazon.es and the search term was - de papel de mesa de examen medico - I hope that helps. 🥰
Hi Jackie! Thank you for all of this information...one question that I have about the exam paper is--how archival is it? I can't seem to find information on that probably since it was designed as a throw away product. I ask because there are times that I want to be more careful about how archival the materials I am using are. Cheers! 🥰
Hi Lori! This is a very good question and I don't have an accurate answer. The description of the paper I use says it's acid-free, but I haven't been using it long enough to know how it stands up over time. If it's very important for your work to be archival, I probably would not use MEP until we know more. Right now, I am only using it in my art journal or on pieces that I am going to keep for myself. I hope this helps - as soon as I know more, I will share it here. 🥰
Thanks for checking! Acid free is good to know and allows for more flexibility. I appreciate your insights for longevity. I agree that it has to be used more over time--I love experiments! 🥰👍@PaintedPaperStudio
Hi Jackie. I just love your videoes! Can you tell me if I should buy either MEP or Abaca paper? I haven't had any of them yet and want to get the "best" from the start.
Great video as usual. My medical exam paper has a glossy side and a matte side. I assume in a medical situation that the glossy side would face the patient. Which side should I print on?
what size is your workbench? I have a sit stand desk frame that I can raise and lower but I'm struggling with deciding what size to make the top. Suggestions???
Oh boy, Pam - I could go down a rabbit hole on this one 😂. My table is huge. It's 36"x72" and is counter height (not adjustable). The size is perfect for filming overhead, but to be honest, it's too big for regular use, and what I mean by that is the supplies - ALL the supplies - end up on the table 😂. I would suggest getting a top that is a couple of feet longer than whatever substrate you use most often. 🥰
I like your videos very much. Would you tell me, if you know, how is the name of the mep in spanish? Here in Argentina it is not used It could be papel de calcar?
Hi Cristina! You could use papel de calcar, but what I am using is rollos de papel para camillas de examen médico (I think that is the translation). I hope this helps. 🥰
Jackie, I LOVE LOVE LOVE what you are doing with MEP. because of you, I purchased some and am having a fabulous time making wonderful collages with the. One question- I’ve been using Elmers clear glue mixed 2 to 1 with water, which works great and leaves a very light sheen compared with the gel gloss. The papers dry transparent and it’s much less expensive, but I’m wondering whether or not it’s archival? Any thoughts? Have you tried it?
Thank you, Peggy - I am so happy that you're using it and that you are enjoying the process. Elmers glue is not archival so there is a good chance, over time, the coated paper may yellow. PVA glue is considered archival, and though I haven't used it for this purpose, you've piqued my interest and I'm going to experiment with it. 🥰
just had a medical exam yesterday. The nurse thought I was crazy for taking some MEP home with me. I did a quick gel print. I wonder if I can use this technique in my printer...Ill have to give it a try.
Can you share what software program you use to tile your prints in order to work larger? I know Photoshop does that, but I'm not very good at photoshop! LOL
Jackie, may I ask whether your printer is a laser printer or an inkjet one? If it’s laser printer, have you used it to try to make laser copies to transfer onto the gel plate … to make photo transfer or laser copy transfers? I have tried everything, even going to different copying places where I live … and unfortunately, I have not been successful! 🥴😩 Thanks Jackie!❤
My printer is an inkjet printer and I do not do laser copy transfers on my gel plate, so I am not much help here. I hope someone else here in the comments can help you. 🥰
Do you thin your gloss medium or use it straight from the jar as it comes from Golden? I saw someone else ask this question, but didn't see an answer. Thanks
Hi there Jackie, thank you fvery much indeed for another brilliant video. Question please, the medical exam table paper you link to, is only available in a quantity of 12 rolls, and here in the UK it is priced at £156.20!! Could I just buy any exam table paper? thanks again, best regards Elizabeth
Yes, of course - please find what is near and reasonable for you. I always list exactly what I use, but encourage everyone to experiment on your own. 🥰
Does anyone in the UK know where to get this medical exam paper? The only stuff I see online is two ply and that wouldn’t work, it’s far too expensive to import from the US
@@PaintedPaperStudio I would imagine that one layer would separate from the other once paint was applied, especially if using it on a gel plate where you are pulling against the strength of the dried paint on the plate.
QUESTION: similar to @DonnaFoxey below - I'm confused... The X appeared on the top of the page as it was placed in the printer - the image appeared on the opposite side, therefore the medical exam paper should be face down if my logic is working properly (which it doesn't always do!!!). Otherwise, this was a fantastic and very generous tutorial Jackie! Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to share your tips and tricks. They are ALWAYS useful and enhance my art practice. I adore how you're able to bring your grandmothers handwriting into your creativity. Sure wish I had some of my Mom's around! ❤❤❤
Hi Paul, yep - I misspoke. For your own testing, put an "x" on one corner of a piece of paper, put it in the printer and make note of where it is before you print. Print out your image. If the "X' is on the side of the paper that the image came out on, make sure you place the medical exam paper in the tray the exact same way as you did the test paper. If it's on the opposite side, flip over the medical exam paper before putting it in the tray. Do your own experiments and see how it works for you. I hope this clears it up. I always appreciate you being here 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio The reality is that this was an AMAZING tutorial. My poor ADHD brain picked up on that right away, but it didn't take away from the rest. Once I get a minute to "art" I'm definitely going to give this a go. Your guidance has allowed me to explore so many great things. Be well Jackie! ❤❤❤
I have been printing on tissue paper on my Lexmark colour laser printer by just taping the the ending edge of paper and hand feeding it. My Lexmark has a problem and I bought an ecoTank printer and I now have a piece of tissue inside my printer and cannot get it out! I did buy the big box of medical exam table paper and love it but cannot get colour prints
I don’t understand. In your video you said you needed to put your paper in the printer medical exam paper side up- but in your test page it printed on the opposite side of where you placed your X. So wouldn’t that mean you need to place it with the exam paper down? I can’t seem to wrap my head around this one.
Yes - that was a little confusing - sorry about that, Donna. For your own testing, put an "x" on one corner of a piece of paper, put it in the printer and make note of where it is before you print. Print out your image. If the "X' is on the side of the paper that the image came out on, make sure you place the medical exam paper in the tray the exact same way as you did the test paper. If it's on the opposite side, flip over the medical exam paper before putting it in the tray. Do your own experiments and see how it works for you. I hope this clears it up. 🥰
You're correct. Her print was on the bottom of the paper. Her X ended up on the opposite side from the X. So when she said, "I have to put the paper in the printer, medical exam paper side UP"....that was incorrect. Her printer printed on the side that was DOWN. Everything else about the video, though? Perfect. ;-) I do love watching her videos!
It seems all MEP are not the same even though the descriptions are very similar. I see you tearing the dry paper with no problem. I have to wet mine in order to tear it easily. Have you noticed that at all?
I definitely see a difference between papers. The rolls of head-sheet paper (the paper at the dentist's office) tear poorly, whereas the crepe-style table paper I use tears like a dream. 🥰
Hi Bonnie! could you tell me the timestamp in the video that relates to your question - I talked about "copy" in a couple of different ways in that video. 🥰
Update! My mistake! I rematched the video and saw that I missed a step. I didn’t add gloss medium on both sides of the wet paper, just the top one. You have to do both I found out and just as you said! Thanks for all the inspiration 😊😊
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Does your exam paper have a smooth side and more of a tissue feel on the other?
@@mashley444 yes one side has a slight shine on it. I just did a cute cat with watercolor paint. 🎨 I’m surprised at how easily it took the paint! Good luck…. Enjoy?
I’ve been printing on regular tissue paper and washi paper for close to 20 years. The technique I use is much easier and prints on tissue or MEP cut full size, 8.5” x 11”, enabling me to make larger prints. Fold down the top 1/2” of a sheet of copy paper. Slip the tissue under the folded flap which will be the leading edge when printing. Place the sandwiched papers into the printer tray and make the print. The entire sheet of tissue will be printed except for the top 1/2” that was under the flap. Yes, I’ve had a few accidents but each was because I hurried. My most recent adjustment to my process is to put a bit of double sided tape at each corner before sending it through my HP laser printer, still with the folded flap at the top. This has worked on ink jets, too. I haven’t printed on my newest printer which is like yours. The reason there’s no smearing with our printer is that it’s a laser, not an inkjet, though I understand that there’s less smearing these days with all printers. Lightfastness is a different issue. I don’t trust the colored inks and wouldn’t use for work that’s to be sold. I trust black laser toner but not inkjet. Another fun thing is to print images or your own photos onto paper that’s been printed with color on your gel plate.
Great tips, Jo! I'm more cautious with this printer because it's the only one we have and my husband uses it for work. As soon as I get a dedicated studio printer, I'll give it a try. 🥰
I’ve also experimented extensively with printing on tissue paper. The tried and true method has been to spray a piece of copy paper with a spray adhesive from the UHU brand and carefully position your tissue paper of exactly the same size of the paper onto the slightly sticky copy paper. The great thing is, is that you can easily reposition it if you don’t get it it on smoothly with the first attempt. After running it through your printer ( mine is a relatively cheap HP ink jet printer !) you can easily pull the tissue paper from the copy paper. After the print is throughly dry you can use it for collage with no smearing of the ink. It’s fast and easy and practically foolproof! I live in Austria so I have the German brand , but if you google „repositionable spray adhesive „ from UHU you should be able to easily find it.😉
Really useful info all, much appreciated 👍
I've been sketching in Procreate on my ipad then printing those images on med exam paper to create almost a drypoint look. MEP rocks! The tip to mix the gloss and matte together for a satin finish! You're the BEST Ms Jackie! 😍
Mmmmmmmmm Love that, Trina! It's kind of a perfect addition to your gorgeous work. 🥰
Great demo! Former photo & Graphics teacher here...Best printer inks to use are Pigment
Dye based inks are not archival and lose quality after a few years of exposure. 24 hrs to wait for inks to cure is best, too.
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Thank you, Carolyn - great info and thank you for being here! 🥰
You get a very big solid “A++” for this technique girl!!!! Great instructions
Thank you, Denise! 🥰
Brilliant! Thanks so much for sharing this process, Jackie. I'm a photographer and I have longed to include my photographs with my mixed media work for ages but just hadn't worked it out in my head how to go about it in a way that felt right to me aesthetically. I have lots of ideas now! Just an FYI for your knowledge, yes, pigment inks and the printers that use them are more expensive. Namely because the pigmented inks are considered archival which is an important consideration if one is selling photographic prints. However, printers and inks have come a long way so now, even some dye based printers are getting good ratings for longevity. Especially when they are covered with various mediums and/or UV spray and/or displayed under museum glass. Yet, I also have an old inkjet print of my son that has been on my bulletin board for years without any kind of coating and while it has faded a little, it still looks great. That said, I've been thinking about archivability/longevity for a few weeks now. Of course, we want our art work to last, especially if we are selling our works. But what has me thinking about all this is that we change. We age. Nature changes. Everything changes. Why can't our artwork change and age with us or with those works that go to new owners? I'm not saying we shouldn't do everything we can to preserve our work, using quality materials and all that but I dunno... maybe we can all relax and accept that change is our only constant. With the appropriate and honest marketing, of course.
Your thoughts about age and changing artwork remember me to art I have seen made of natural material such as beewax for example. The artwork changes completely while aging, it's so interesting! It is almost alive. Have fun experimenting! 🤗
Ellen, I am so glad this video is giving you some ideas and thank you for the explanation on the inks - very helpful. I agree with you 100% about archivability/longevity. It is a question I get a lot from viewers and I have a hard time answering because I personally do not worry about how long an original piece is going to last. You put beautiful words to my thoughts. Thank you. 🥰
I was thrilled to see your process of printing on medical exam paper. I have been printing on tissue paper for the last two years using many of your tips. The major difference between your technique and mine is that I use a piece of regular scotch tape to secure the tissue paper across the top of the paper that I’m going to feed through the COPY machine. It has to be smooth bumps. Sometimes, if my tissue paper is wrinkled, I will iron it before taping it to the feed paper.
I too, have also made copies on tissue paper taped top and bottom to a sheet of printer paper for years now. I store the tissue paper copies on the printer paper in a folder until ready to use. I haven’t tried the MEP yet. I was given a roll of MEP from my doctor but it is the paper used to lay your head on and I gather there is a difference 🤔
Hi Cindy! Depending on the brand/manufacturer there may be a difference. I have a roll "head" paper, too and it works very well. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.
Barbara - great tips! It looks like quite a few people use tape for this, I don't because this paper is so thin and I had a terrible jam with it once. 🥰
Ok…. That was great…. I went nuts with my medical exam roll…. I’m not much of a collage person…. Do watercolors. What I found is how great the watercolor goes on medical exam paper…. does beautiful washes, runs, and textures…. Since I didn’t know about using gloss medium to adhere med ex paper, and cover with gloss medium. I’m having a great time with my watercolors. this might become my all time favorite substrate for w/c. Thank you for sharing your time talent and knowledge with us!😉
So interesting! Does the watercolor smear when you do this?
That's exciting, Terri! I'm not a watercolorist (yet), but I'll give this a try 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio great…. When? Am I being pushy? I’ll show u mine if u show me yours🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think Amazon is selling a lot of MEP since your last video! Not sure whether this would work with medical exam paper, but with deli paper, I have had very good luck doing the following: Cut the paper to a smaller size, as you said. Then tape the leading edge only with wall-safe tape. Feed it into the printer with the leading edge forward. It goes through the printer beautifully and prints just great. Then you can just peel the tape off. Of course you have to make sure the image is positioned below the tape. Also, on my printer inside the tray, it shows which side is the printing side. My document feeder also shows it. Thank you, Jackie, for all your great tips! I need to try the gloss medium for more transparency.
Hi Dawn, looks like quite a few people use tape for this, I don't because this paper is so thin and I had a terrible jam with it once. 🥰
Oh my gosh! As you were putting the 1st piece down onto the copy paper and was struggling with it, I was thinking that if you left the exam paper face down and added the copy paper to it, it might save you some headaches. Then as you were working with the 2nd piece, you said that very same thing! Great minds think alike!
100% Truth! I wish there were an encyclopedia of creative ideas - wouldn't that be awesome?! 🥰
I’ve also experimented extensively with printing on tissue paper. The tried and true method has been to spray a piece of copy paper with a spray adhesive from the UHU brand and carefully position your tissue paper of exactly the same size of the paper onto the slightly sticky copy paper. The great thing is, is that you can easily reposition it if you don’t get it it on smoothly with the first attempt. After running it through your printer ( mine is a relatively cheap HP ink jet printer !) you can easily pull the tissue paper from the copy paper. After the print is throughly dry you can use it for collage with no smearing of the ink. It’s fast and easy and practically foolproof! I live in Austria so I have the German brand , but if you google „repositionable spray adhesive „ from UHU you should be able to easily find it.😉
Great tip and technique, Sallie - I'll have to look up the UHU spray! 🥰
Very clear and comprehensive instructions. Thank you, Jackie.
Thank you very much, Carol! 🥰
Wonderful playtime with your medical exam paper, Jackie 🤩! It's so great to get these step-by-step tutorials loaded with tips and tricks from you! Your tulip artwork looked so pretty and excitingly layered.
Aloha from Berlin & a relaxing weekend to you ❤🧡💛💚💜
Playing with the MEP is more fun than an adult should be allowed to have, Queen! I hope the autumn weather is crisp and bright in Berlin 🥰
Bravo Jackie! i have a lot of digital patterns I’ve created from handmade art elements and I have been wanting to do this for awhile with them but concerned about hurting my printer….you’ve given me clear instructions to try this…thank you!
Have a wonderful time with this, Robin! 🥰
Wow! I just asked this question the other day. I didn’t see a notification of a response or anything, but then opened up my RUclips and here’s the answer. Ask and it is given. Thank you so much for the demo!❤
You're welcome, Connie! 🥰
I also grabbed the big box 🫣🤣 it arrives in a couple days. It’s so much paper lol. It will last a lifetime. Thanks for the step by step on printing. I’m excited to try it out!
Whenever I want some time in the studio, but don't feel the need to create, I pull out a roll of MEP and start cutting it down - it's completely meditative, Heather. Enjoy your rolls! 🥰
This is brilliant! Thanks for this instruction Jackie! I tested this out and it works for wet strength tissue as well. I'm going to use this technique a lot!
Yes - fabulous use for this technique! 🥰
Aces Jackie! I look forward to trying this!
Hi Jennifer! I hope you have a lot of fun with it. 🥰
Thanks for a great video. What kind of printer are talking about? You may have mentioned it, but I may have missed it. Is it laser or can you use ink jet?
Hi Lorraine! The printer I have is an inkjet however a laser printer would work also. 🥰
I glue the bottom Exam Paper with washi tape / masking tape to a A4 printing sheet and it print great!
As you showed the Exam Paper should be shorter then the A4 printing paper but I don't mess with the right / left sides, Only up and down. I think It's much easier then using a stick glue.
It work great also with tissue paper!
Great suggestions, thank you! 🥰
Great share. I have been printing on exam paper. Be aware: Not all exam paper are equal in performance. Tried 5 different choices. Settled on my preferred brand & weight that works for me.
Sound advice, Deanna. The paper I use is the crepe-style and it works beautifully for this application. 🥰
Can you share a link to the type(s) of paper that work best for you? Thanks so much!!
Hi, @PaintedPaperStudio and @deannabaker9898 please could you share the brands you've found that work for you? I'm in the UK and it's a nightmare trying to find some MEP that is single ply, here it seems to be only 2ply is available, and I think the crepe surface means something else here too! 🤷♀️ I've managed to get a bit of headrest paper that seems to fit the bill, but if you could share, I'm sure many others would appreciate it too.
Thanks in anticipation, best wishes, Jane 😃
Thank you. Great information.
Hi Jackie, I watched your video right last night. This is surely helpful for all, who work with MEP. Good job, Jackie! 🤩
Thank you, Britta! 🥰
Fantastic tutorial!!
This is such a great technique, thank you for sharing!
You're welcome, thank you for being here! 🥰
Thanks for these tips and tricks. 👍 I glue the examine paper only on the top line (the "head") onto the copy paper. This "head" goes first into the printer and the print is not wrinkled at all. Hope I explained it good enough. 😅
That's great Kokos - I'm glad it works for you! 🥰
Thanks for the tips, I am going to order this paper asap, to try this. ❤
I think you'll have a lot of fun with it, Alex! 🥰
Thank you so much for sharing this technique with us❣️
You're welcome, Mary! 🥰
Wow!!! Useful and generous information, Thank you!!.🙏
Thank you very much, Angelita! 🥰
Can't wait for your workshop!
Thank you, Dianna - I'll be sure to let you know when I offer it! 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio Jackie, i purchased the medical paper...and wow it really does blend right into the page with the gloss medium.
Great demo!!!!👌
Thank you, Dora! 🥰
Interesting. Thanks for the demo.👍😍
You're welcome, Rozani! 🥰
Jackie, where did you purchase the blade you cut the exam paper with? Thanks
Hi Marcia! You can get the straight edge blades at any hardware store - I linked to the exact one I use in the description of this video. 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio Thank you for taking the time to respond. I realised after I asked the question that you had a placed a link to it.
Great video Jackie. I have an Epson Ecotank which I love and I’ve printed on vellum, on fabric, on parchment and tissue papers the same way you demonstrated. Of course I also need to let everything dry before gluing. Next I’ll try with the medical exam paper I have, I need to get gloss medium first. Thank you 😊
Do you love your EcoTank, Fran? I have it on my "very special' purchase list. Is it easy to fill the cartridges?
@@PaintedPaperStudio oh my goodness, I love my printer, so easy to set up to wifi and a child could fill the ink wells. I had to get this printer because I print a lot when making my junk journals. The quality of the prints are amazing but you need to get inkjet paper for best quality. I’ll use less expensive paper for printing things that aren’t important. Best investment I made when I got this printer two years ago!
Thank you, very helpful. Most printers have paper orientation embossed on the paper tray.
Thank you, Lynn! 🥰
First things first: English is not my First Language. Be lenient to me and my translating programm 😉
Love your Inspiration. My stil is trial and error. But sometimes Life is easier when you get the right Explantation.
Now I have to find the right Medical Examination Paper in Germany. Warm regards Sylvia
Greetings from Spain here! Not even sure about what medical exam paper is 😅
The translation is fine 😄. See if your doctor will give you some the next time you're there and experiment. 🥰 -
Die Übersetzung ist in Ordnung 😄. Sehen Sie nach, ob Ihr Arzt Ihnen bei Ihrem nächsten Besuch etwas verabreichen wird, und experimentieren Sie. 🥰
Hi Vicky! It's called different things in different countries, but I just did a search on Amazon.es and the search term was - de papel de mesa de examen medico - I hope that helps. 🥰
Thanks Jackie. Great technique! xov
Thank you, Valerie! 🥰
Hi Jackie! Thank you for all of this information...one question that I have about the exam paper is--how archival is it? I can't seem to find information on that probably since it was designed as a throw away product. I ask because there are times that I want to be more careful about how archival the materials I am using are. Cheers! 🥰
Hi Lori! This is a very good question and I don't have an accurate answer. The description of the paper I use says it's acid-free, but I haven't been using it long enough to know how it stands up over time. If it's very important for your work to be archival, I probably would not use MEP until we know more. Right now, I am only using it in my art journal or on pieces that I am going to keep for myself. I hope this helps - as soon as I know more, I will share it here. 🥰
Thanks for checking! Acid free is good to know and allows for more flexibility. I appreciate your insights for longevity. I agree that it has to be used more over time--I love experiments! 🥰👍@PaintedPaperStudio
Hi Jackie. I just love your videoes! Can you tell me if I should buy either MEP or Abaca paper? I haven't had any of them yet and want to get the "best" from the start.
I have never tried this on Abaca paper, but if I get my hands on some, I'll give it a whirl. 🥰
Hi Jackie, are you thinning down the gloss medium? I have been using the exam paper ever since I saw you using it. It is amazing.
Hi Petra! I am not thinning down the gloss medium, but I think it would be fine to do so. 🥰
Great video as usual. My medical exam paper has a glossy side and a matte side. I assume in a medical situation that the glossy side would face the patient. Which side should I print on?
Mine is like that, too and I was wondering the same thing.
Hi Deb - I've printed on both sides and it works well for me. Experiment with both and see how it goes for you. 🥰
Hi Raelynn - I have printed on both sides with success. 🥰
what size is your workbench? I have a sit stand desk frame that I can raise and lower but I'm struggling with deciding what size to make the top. Suggestions???
Oh boy, Pam - I could go down a rabbit hole on this one 😂. My table is huge. It's 36"x72" and is counter height (not adjustable). The size is perfect for filming overhead, but to be honest, it's too big for regular use, and what I mean by that is the supplies - ALL the supplies - end up on the table 😂. I would suggest getting a top that is a couple of feet longer than whatever substrate you use most often. 🥰
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
You're welcome, Sue!
Maybe I missed this tip.. but which side of the MEP should printed. smooth or rough
So far it has worked on both sides for me. 🥰
How do you get acess to the medical...papers??
Hi - I get mine on Amazon - here is a link to the exact paper I use: amzn.to/3vnBstG
I like your videos very much. Would you tell me, if you know, how is the name of the mep in spanish? Here in Argentina it is not used
It could be papel de calcar?
Hi Cristina! You could use papel de calcar, but what I am using is rollos de papel para camillas de examen médico (I think that is the translation). I hope this helps. 🥰
Yes, I hope to find it. Thank you very much!
Jackie, I LOVE LOVE LOVE what you are doing with MEP. because of you, I purchased some and am having a fabulous time making wonderful collages with the. One question- I’ve been using Elmers clear glue mixed 2 to 1 with water, which works great and leaves a very light sheen compared with the gel gloss. The papers dry transparent and it’s much less expensive, but I’m wondering whether or not it’s archival? Any thoughts? Have you tried it?
Thank you, Peggy - I am so happy that you're using it and that you are enjoying the process. Elmers glue is not archival so there is a good chance, over time, the coated paper may yellow. PVA glue is considered archival, and though I haven't used it for this purpose, you've piqued my interest and I'm going to experiment with it. 🥰
just had a medical exam yesterday. The nurse thought I was crazy for taking some MEP home with me. I did a quick gel print. I wonder if I can use this technique in my printer...Ill have to give it a try.
Marci - I think there are going to be a lot of medical offices wondering what going on with the exam table paper 😂🥰
Can you share what software program you use to tile your prints in order to work larger? I know Photoshop does that, but I'm not very good at photoshop! LOL
I used procreate and I Canva has this feature as well.
Jackie, may I ask whether your printer is a laser printer or an inkjet one? If it’s laser printer, have you used it to try to make laser copies to transfer onto the gel plate … to make photo transfer or laser copy transfers? I have tried everything, even going to different copying places where I live … and unfortunately, I have not been successful! 🥴😩
Thanks Jackie!❤
My printer is an inkjet printer and I do not do laser copy transfers on my gel plate, so I am not much help here. I hope someone else here in the comments can help you. 🥰
Do you thin your gloss medium or use it straight from the jar as it comes from Golden? I saw someone else ask this question, but didn't see an answer. Thanks
Hi Myra! I use it straight from the bottle, but I'm sure that watering it down a little would be fine. Experiment and let me know 🥰
thanks so much. I'll definitely plan to buy a larger bottle now!
Hi there Jackie, thank you fvery much indeed for another brilliant video. Question please, the medical exam table paper you link to, is only available in a quantity of 12 rolls, and here in the UK it is priced at £156.20!! Could I just buy any exam table paper? thanks again, best regards Elizabeth
Yes, of course - please find what is near and reasonable for you. I always list exactly what I use, but encourage everyone to experiment on your own. 🥰
Fabulous 😀 and thank you for such a prompt reply,
I’ll have a good look 🥰
Does anyone in the UK know where to get this medical exam paper? The only stuff I see online is two ply and that wouldn’t work, it’s far too expensive to import from the US
I wish I could help you out, Nicola, but I will ask around. Are you sure 2-ply wouldn't work? 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio I would imagine that one layer would separate from the other once paint was applied, especially if using it on a gel plate where you are pulling against the strength of the dried paint on the plate.
Just what I have been wondering - I don’t think we can easily get hold of the US MEP.
QUESTION: similar to @DonnaFoxey below - I'm confused... The X appeared on the top of the page as it was placed in the printer - the image appeared on the opposite side, therefore the medical exam paper should be face down if my logic is working properly (which it doesn't always do!!!).
Otherwise, this was a fantastic and very generous tutorial Jackie! Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to share your tips and tricks. They are ALWAYS useful and enhance my art practice. I adore how you're able to bring your grandmothers handwriting into your creativity. Sure wish I had some of my Mom's around!
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Hi Paul, yep - I misspoke. For your own testing, put an "x" on one corner of a piece of paper, put it in the printer and make note of where it is before you print. Print out your image. If the "X' is on the side of the paper that the image came out on, make sure you place the medical exam paper in the tray the exact same way as you did the test paper. If it's on the opposite side, flip over the medical exam paper before putting it in the tray. Do your own experiments and see how it works for you. I hope this clears it up. I always appreciate you being here 🥰
@@PaintedPaperStudio The reality is that this was an AMAZING tutorial. My poor ADHD brain picked up on that right away, but it didn't take away from the rest. Once I get a minute to "art" I'm definitely going to give this a go. Your guidance has allowed me to explore so many great things. Be well Jackie! ❤❤❤
Hi Jackie. Can you tell me is the medical exam paper acid free? Thanks (-: Marion
Hi Marion - the packaging says it's acid free. 🥰
But then I would have to argue with the printer and it would end with that scene from Office Space 😂❤
😂😂😂 I can see this! 😂😂😂
I have been printing on tissue paper on my Lexmark colour laser printer by just taping the the ending edge of paper and hand feeding it. My Lexmark has a problem and I bought an ecoTank printer and I now have a piece of tissue inside my printer and cannot get it out! I did buy the big box of medical exam table paper and love it but cannot get colour prints
I don’t understand. In your video you said you needed to put your paper in the printer medical exam paper side up- but in your test page it printed on the opposite side of where you placed your X. So wouldn’t that mean you need to place it with the exam paper down? I can’t seem to wrap my head around this one.
Yes - that was a little confusing - sorry about that, Donna. For your own testing, put an "x" on one corner of a piece of paper, put it in the printer and make note of where it is before you print. Print out your image. If the "X' is on the side of the paper that the image came out on, make sure you place the medical exam paper in the tray the exact same way as you did the test paper. If it's on the opposite side, flip over the medical exam paper before putting it in the tray. Do your own experiments and see how it works for you. I hope this clears it up. 🥰
You're correct. Her print was on the bottom of the paper. Her X ended up on the opposite side from the X. So when she said, "I have to put the paper in the printer, medical exam paper side UP"....that was incorrect. Her printer printed on the side that was DOWN.
Everything else about the video, though? Perfect. ;-) I do love watching her videos!
@@kcbirder oh me too- I love all of her videos. I can’t wait to try this myself!
It seems all MEP are not the same even though the descriptions are very similar. I see you tearing the dry paper with no problem. I have to wet mine in order to tear it easily. Have you noticed that at all?
I definitely see a difference between papers. The rolls of head-sheet paper (the paper at the dentist's office) tear poorly, whereas the crepe-style table paper I use tears like a dream. 🥰
Am a bit confused. You are not referring to copy, i.e., put under the photocopier lid.
Hi Bonnie! could you tell me the timestamp in the video that relates to your question - I talked about "copy" in a couple of different ways in that video. 🥰
From my experience, laser printer copies do not bleed, but ink jet printers will bleed. But I see your printer is an ink jet. Curious.
That had been my experience in the past as well, but for some reason, it stays in place on the MEP. 🥰
Wouldnt the water spray destroy the print done on an inkjet(water- based ink)?
Oops...i should have watched all before asking....
There must be more than one kind of medical exam paper because the stuff from AmaonI got didn’t work. :(
Update! My mistake! I rematched the video and saw that I missed a step. I didn’t add gloss medium on both sides of the wet paper, just the top one. You have to do both I found out and just as you said! Thanks for all the inspiration 😊😊
I am SO happy that you were able to make it work. getting both sides wet is the key - it's like magic 🥰