Turn a Dead Printer Into a Shredder

Step 6 ShredDirect [TM]

One word about the ShredDirect [TM] technology.

How often did you notice, right after clicking the print button, and before it was even printed, that your work was not perfect enough? How many times did you print your work until perfect?

Now with ShredDirect, you waste the same amount of paper, but you save the ink!

Here is how it works:

1. Instead of printing your document, take (manually) a sheet of paper from the tray, and
2. shred it (see picture).
3. Improve your work on your computer, and repeat until fully satisfied. Only then, print for real.

Compatibility: ShredDirect works with most modern operating systems, and Plan9.

Comments

[urbanalbino]

I would totally do this (or have husband do it) if I had one of these huge printers! Its geeky and a cool conversation piece. Good job on the tut. I would go crazy and paint the printer! =)

[jxp1]

irs a great april fool???????????????

[tom.needer]

Inventgeek did this 4 years ago.... not origional!
http://www.inventgeek.com/Projects/XeroxShredder/Overview.aspx

[laxap]

I got the idea independently, and did not check. So thanks for the info. Credit given.

[digus]

Any advantage to not just use the new shredder and chunk the old printer? I can't see it being any more efficient - plus it's 10 times bigger... Geeky and fun though...

[laxap]

Indeed the old printer case will soon end up in the waste, unless I find a better idea... Anyway that was just fun to make and to post.

[digus]

Well I can certainly respect that! At least you're doing something (somewhat;)) productive...;)

[Kryptonite]

I would go through reams of paper every day...