You will need nail polish remover, bleach (good bleach required- none of that 99 cent, watered down stuff), & a low or no lint rag (I used an old sock, right side out). First dip your rag in the nail polish remover & wipe over the ink you want to remove IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY. Yes, the thermal paper WILL turn black, but stay with me here. Next, using a different part of your rag, dip into the bleach- again, wiping IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY- & wipe your paper. If any of the ink you want to remove still remains wipe with nail polish remover again (you will not need to wipe with bleach again). You can start with the bleach first, but I find the paper is less likely to tear or nap if you start with the polish remover. Above all, BE GENTLE. You will want to practice before starting in on the real deal-- Walmart receipts are great for practice.
with polish and bleach
Thermal Printers.
Ink cannot be collected from a piece of paper once it has been applied. Ink is absorbed into the fibers of the paper or dries on the surface, making it difficult to remove without damaging the paper.
Blotting helps to dry the ink faster, and the paper can be folded or turned over without smudging the writing.
Blotting helps to dry the ink faster, and the paper can be folded or turned over without smudging the writing.
One method to remove dry ink from paper is to gently scrape the surface of the paper with a sharp tool, such as a razor blade or knife, being careful not to tear the paper. Another method is to lightly dab the ink stain with a cotton ball or cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover. Test a small, inconspicuous area of the paper first to ensure the solvent does not damage it.
Anything that has to be replaced regularly. For a photocopier the ink toners, paper and thermal film are some examples.
Instead of using ink to make letters show up, thermal printers use a special type of paper that darkens where heat is applied. So you can print from any program onto a thermal printer as long as you have paper that is specifically for a thermal printer.
One commonly recommended method to remove pen ink from paper is to apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab or cloth and gently dab at the ink stain. Be cautious not to soak the paper excessively as it may cause damage. Additionally, using a white eraser or a specialized ink eraser can help lift off some ink stains, but it may not be completely effective depending on the type of paper and ink.
cotton is made by a plant
You can try using rubbing alcohol or acetone to remove pen ink from standard register prescription paper. Apply a small amount of the solvent onto a cotton ball and gently dab at the ink stain until it starts to lift off the paper. Be careful not to saturate the paper too much to avoid damaging it.
Inkjets uses fine sprays of ink. Lasers use a toner attracted to a heated drum. A thermal printer uses a heated print-head that burns an image onto treated paper. A Google search will provide much more info on thermal printers.