Instructions – Here’s How to Use STANDSTILL

Instructions – Here’s How to Use STANDSTILL

👉 You can download the Instructions here

Like with any new tool, it takes a little practice to get started. Just like an artist needs to test a new brush before it flows naturally, you’ll need to get a feel for how STANDSTILL works.

Experiment, explore & enjoy the process!

 

PRINTING
Note: Printers with a bottom paper feed work more reliably!

  1. Only insert one sheet at a time. And leave a stack of normal paper in the tray.
  2. The printer must pull in the sheet from the sealed edge.
  3. Place a small word at the upper edge of the page, to ensure the print starts evenly from the top and the sheet isn’t skipped.
  4. Use ‘Normal paper’ settings. Do not switch to ‘Photo paper’ or ‚Label’.
  5. Don't print black. Print only in colors like magenta or cyan. Black is pigment based and can smear on the film, thats often the point where the paper gets jammed in the printer.
  6. Don't print borderless. Ensure there's a good amount of a margin so the design stays well within the edges of the sheet.
  7. If the film still gets wrinkled up, you can try taping all sides with some tape.

If you are using top-loading printer: Seal the open edge with painter’s tape across the full width. Make sure the printer feeds the sheet from this edge.

 

APPLICATION 

  1. Make sure the entire film is adhered firmly, including every corner.
  2. Allow the adhesive to set for a few seconds before placing the film – a surface that is too wet can cause ink to slip under the film. If that happens, you can try to re-apply.
  3. The fine spray nozzle for the activation of the film is key!

 

TATTOOING

  1. Begin with smaller needle sizes and work your way up; we recommend up to 9 RL.
  2. Start with dotwork to get a feel for the material, then gradually move on to lines.
  3. Don’t use pure black at first – light to midtone black works best during the adjustment phase. Early outlines may look like they were sketched with a hard pencil, which is normal.
  4. Increase your machine’s voltage by one or two volts if needed.
  5. Vaseline makes the film temporarily water-resistant, preventing ink droplets from dissolving it, and helps the needle glide smoothly through the film. 

 

 

APPLYING & TATTOOING

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