Toner transfer image to ceramics clay

Copying an image, to transfer the image to clay using Canon PC 940. In Xiem Clay Center, in Pasadena. Learned from Stephen Horn.
To see an example of a fired tile to cone 10 reduction:
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• clay
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[aakland]

Yes, thanks for posting this video. I have a very old Canon PC 25 B/W laser copier & I have been successful in transferring the images to clay. I have no problem until I put a glaze over the image. I have tried a clear glaze fired to Cone 6 but the image barely shows through. Is there any glaze that will not wash out the image? Do they always have to be left unglazed?

[caieros]

if the image is still strong after being fired to cone 6 without glaze, then the toner have enough oxide for it to be able to be used in ceramics, if not, then that type of copier's toner is not suitable for this technique. If you want the image still to show, I've been successful with spraying the transfered image with very diluted and a very light coating of transparent glaze...

[caieros]

or transferring the image onto a shino glaze by waiting for the glaze to dry on the bisqued clay than spraying it with a mist of water so that the image will transfer onto the now dampened powdery surface.

[artranchero]

what temp did you fire at? Can you show us the piece after firing please.

[caieros]

cone 10 about 2350 degree fahrenheit. the black  toner ink after the firing, turn to a sepia/brownish color.

[caieros]

@diamony123 from what I understand about laser printers, is that the ink they use is also have high black iron content. They do sell a special paper decal transfer in some specialty ceramic stores. you just print the image you want to transfer like yo do with normal paper, and you soak the paper and rub it on your ceramic piece to transfer the image, and then fire the piece.....

[diamony123]

@caieros can you find or recommend a color laser that i can accomplish the same technique

[lavismel]

@wesleyloveshilary Hi have you used Iron to fix it

[lavismel]

@Moejoe69 

[lavismel]

@Moejoe69 Hi I would like to know about your technique have you used iron to fix it

[aakland]

Thanks! I'll try both things.