Printing Red

[Rockytime]

I purchased a Brother B&W laser printer. I usually take my patterns to Office Max and have them printed in red. I used up the sample toner cartridge. I ordered magenta toner and refilled the black cartridge with it. The instructions for doing the refill were kind of bogus so I just drilled a 1/4" hole in top of the cartridge and filled it that way. I put a piece of tape over the hole. I think after the second refilling it should work well. It is impossible to get the black toner completely out of the cartridge so the images are sharp but a muddy red. This should clear up. I have a very nice ink jet printer if I need B&W. I find red patterns easier to scroll because of the contrast between the pattern and the blade. Also when drilling I can see what has not been drilled. Holes and black pattern look pretty much alike and I find myself occasionally trying to drill something that has already been cut.

[OCtoolguy]

4 minutes ago, Rockytime said:

I purchased a Brother B&W laser printer. I usually take my patterns to Office Max and have them printed in red. I used up the sample toner cartridge. I ordered magenta toner and refilled the black cartridge with it. The instructions for doing the refill were kind of bogus so I just drilled a 1/4" hole in top of the cartridge and filled it that way. I put a piece of tape over the hole. I think after the second refilling it should work well. It is impossible to get the black toner completely out of the cartridge so the images are sharp but a muddy red. This should clear up. I have a very nice ink jet printer if I need B&W. I find red patterns easier to scroll because of the contrast between the pattern and the blade. Also when drilling I can see what has not been drilled. Holes and black pattern look pretty much alike and I find myself occasionally trying to drill something that has already been cut.

Great idea Les. Glad it worked for you. 

[WayneMahler]

I like using a red outline and light gray fill. Since I got the B&W Laser I had to adapt to black again. Glad you found something that would work. Hopefully it cleans up the rest of the way for you. Please keep us posted on the progress if you would.

[Phantom Scroller]

Great idea Les save a bit of money on inks that way. Roly

[MrsN]

cool, I am glad that it works. I remember a post from a while ago where folks were wondering if it would.

[OCtoolguy]

23 minutes ago, MrsN said:

cool, I am glad that it works. I remember a post from a while ago where folks were wondering if it would.

@MrsNwhere do you teach? Which state? I want to commend them for still offering woodshop.