Dawn,
I agree that the PTT has to warm up for 10 minutes at least before it is hot enough, and when you make the xerox copy of your pattern on a toner machine, be sure to have it set on the darkest setting. The normal setting may not be giving you enough toner on the paper. Xerox machines can be confusing to set up for this kind of duplication, so I would advise you to visit a duplicating center like Staples offers, and ask the associate to show you how to increase the toner settings. Best of luck.