Pébéo Lino Ink Transfer Medium – 80 mL

Transfer Printed Designs Directly onto Linoleum for Linocut Printing

Make linocut preparation easier with Pébéo Lino Ink Transfer Medium, 80 mL. Designed to transfer printed images directly onto linoleum plates, this practical printmaking medium helps artists reproduce detailed designs, lettering, illustrations, and intricate patterns without the need to redraw or manually trace every line.

Whether you're a beginner exploring linocut printing or an experienced printmaker working with complex designs, Pébéo Transfer Medium offers a convenient way to prepare your lino plates for carving. Use your own drawings, digital artwork, typography, or printed illustrations to create accurate, personalised linocut prints.

The quick-drying formula allows you to move from design preparation to carving with minimal waiting. A regular paper printout, brush, and brayer are all you need to get started—no specialist transfer equipment or photo paper required.

Key Features and Benefits

• Direct image transfer: Transfer printed designs onto linoleum plates without redrawing or traditional hand tracing.

• Detailed design reproduction: Ideal for intricate illustrations, fine details, lettering, typography, and larger patterns.

• Quick-drying formula: Dries in approximately 30 minutes under suitable conditions; drying may be accelerated with a hair dryer.

• Simple application: Apply with a brush and use a brayer to press the printed image onto the lino surface.

• Standard printer paper: Use a regular paper printout without the need for photo paper.

• Versatile creative applications: Transfer original drawings, digital designs, photographs, and other printed artwork for linocut projects.

• Economical 80 mL tube: A practical addition to the printmaking supplies of artists, illustrators, and linocut enthusiasts.

How to Use Pébéo Lino Ink Transfer Medium

1. Print your design: Print your chosen artwork onto standard paper, following any specific image preparation instructions supplied with the product.

2. Apply the medium: Use a brush to apply the transfer medium to the linoleum plate and the printed image, as directed.

3. Press and roll: Position the paper on the lino and press it firmly using a brayer to help establish contact.

4. Allow to dry: Leave for approximately 30 minutes, depending on conditions. A hair dryer may be used to accelerate drying if appropriate.

5. Moisten and remove the paper: Once the transfer is ready, moisten the paper and carefully rub away the paper layer as instructed.

6. Carve your design: With the transferred image on the linoleum, begin carving your block in preparation for printing.

Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for application, drying, and paper removal to achieve the best transfer results.

Ideal for Linocut and Relief Printmaking

Pébéo Lino Ink Transfer Medium is a useful tool for artists who want to spend less time preparing their plates and more time carving and printing. It is particularly helpful for designs with lettering, repeated motifs, intricate linework, and details that may be difficult to reproduce accurately by hand.

Pair it with compatible linoleum plates, lino-cutting tools, and linocut printing inks to build your printmaking setup.

Product Specifications

• Brand: Pébéo

• Product: Lino Ink Transfer Medium

• Volume: 80 mL

• Primary Use: Transferring printed designs onto linoleum plates

• Application Tools: Brush and brayer

• Approximate Drying Time: 30 minutes, depending on conditions

• Paper: Standard printed paper

• Compatible Surface: Pébéo linoleum plates, as specified for the product

• Recommended Application: Linocut and relief printmaking

Print it. Transfer it. Carve it. Create it