hello, im semi-experienced in modelling(plastic model kits, legos, ect) but this is the first time ive tried papercraft. ive made three models that im very proud of, but im having trouble printing stuff. ive read 50+ random pages on this thread and i have found a couple posts that have something to do with what im experiencing.
my first print zoomed through the printer and printed only the page number showed up. tried again, same thing, so i did what a suggestion said and changed the settings to print lines clearly but only the lines printed without textures. the model on the screen has textures which i would like to use, but it prints without them.
i saw a question and suggestion on yahoo answers, "in the others settings, set the textures to on" and there is no "textures on/off" setting in the others settings menu.
i was lucky enough that the first models i was doing happened to only be one page per model, and i was able to printscreen and paste to paint to print them that way,
but im gonna try and do this
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ax4ts0sh441r0xk/Mektek_SuperNova_Papermodel.rar which is actually 25 pages and using pepakura to print the pages will be much easier and better.
i am not and have not had the black page printing problem.
things that might matter;
printer- kodak aio esp7
regular 8 x 11 printer paper
elmers spray adhesive
exacto knife
using the free version of pepakura
i know that my tools are terrible, but it was 2 am last night when i decided to try papercraft for the first time and they are the best option that i have.
if anyone can give me cheap, better options that will work with papercraft, i would love to know.
if i am given a suggestion for paper types(i doubt ill ever actually be building armors or suits of any kind, so i dont need super heavy materials) that will benefit me when building 1/40 - 1/25 scale vehicles, i will try them.
id also like to know some beginners tips if you would.