Thanks for the link GTS. It seems as though you and Anders are on the right track. It'll take awhile for my brain to absorb all the info in the link. What I've read so far is pretty interesting. I've got water slide decal paper that is supposed to work with ink jet printers. Although I haven't used any yet I believe they recommended a clear coat over the decals before transferring them. I hate to invest in another printer but if I could find a reasonably priced ALPS printer I might actually spring for it. I know they say you don't have to use one but the idea of having white ink is intriguing.
Tonight I'll try to read through the rest of that article.