Waterslide decals and how to get the printer colours right?

[Axineton]

So I picked up a hp laser printer this week and dipped my toe in to the homemade decals scene and after messing around with the settings I managed to print off some test pieces. The printer is only monochrome so for the moment till I get another one I’m stuck with just doing black and white decals obviously. 

 

The paper I’m using is clear laser waterslide decal paper by Sunnyscopa here’s a link to their site: https://sunnyscopa.com/collections/best/products/laser-waterslide-decal-paper?variant=36073890218150

I got mine off Amazon way cheaper. 

 

I used the Necropolis Hawks chapter badge as a test and it looks ok but not 100%. Does any of the decal makers here have any idea how I get a better black? I’ve added what I’ve done and a test pauldron after applying the decal. They’re facing right as I want to do the Deathwatch Chapter.

 

 

Any help will be appreciated. 

Edited January 16, 2021 by Axineton

[Rik Lightstar]

The first thing I'd try is a second run, most modern printers self align very well so it should print another layer of black directly over the existing one.

 

Rik

[Axineton]

Could give that a go. Never thought of that.

[Jukkiz]

you could paint over that too with any black colour of your choice. Just be extra careful

[Axineton]

Yep I considered that mate cheers. 

[NiceGuyAdi]

If a second going over messes with the outlines ,you could try printing the second time with a white stroke on the inside of the shapes. That way it’ll fill in the core of each transfer, but leave the edges nice and crisp.