Notes regarding linocut composition transfer process

After doing some research about lino printing and the process, i wanted to try and make life easier for myself - especially as I would like to push myself and my skills by attempting 3 A2 lino prints.

A process which i have come across which may help me by way of composition and finalising the designs on my lino ready to cut - is using iron transfer. According to research, a photocopied image, using a laserjet printer will transfer onto lino when heated and using an iron.

This has got me thinking - as my ideas and ambitions are so big and I am wanting to include as much detail as possible into my lino designs, I could possibly create my final designs digitally using illustrator or photoshop.

Possible process:

Create hand dawn roughs
Scan in roughs and create digital - high detailed version
Print out on lasterjet printer - or
print out on standard inkjet and then photocopy
iron on to lino to create transfer
begin cutting.

Link to research found regarding this process:


http://mariyaolshevskaexpressions.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/tutorial-quick-easy-image-transfer-to.html

Things to consider:

At this late stage I am unlikely to be able to print my digital designs in the print room as slots are likely to have been taken. Printers i do have access too right up until christmas are the A3 printer/photocopiers in the studio and library. This will mean creating my digital design in A2, then splitting the document into 2 A3's ready for print.

The design does not need to be reversed or backwards as the transfer process itself reverses the design for cutting, which will then print out the correct way around.