Stefan,
The fuser that you are using, where did you get it from? Is there
anything in particular that I should look for in a used laser
printer that would make for a good salvageable fuser assembly?
CHris
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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
>
> It should be possible to figure out if the paper is the problem
by
> inspecting the results.
> Did the toner stick to the paper? Is it too fibery? Where it
transferred,
> are there fibers left or only a white "powder".
>
> If the paper comes off well in some areas, with the right sort of
> grey/white residue left and no (0%) toner left on the paper, in
those
> areas, i don't really think the paper is the issue.
> With the right pressure and heat you should be able to fuse the
toner to
> the board with _any_ paper, the only question beeing if you get
the paper
> off without taking the toner with it. But if the toner doesn't
even stick
> the problem must be either pressure, temperature, board
> preparation/surface, or some other contamination, but not the
paper.
>
> I dunno, it's sure strange, but when i had the problem that it
just
> stopped working reliably (with the same paper and material) i
decided it
> is my ironing and got the fuser, and the problems went away. I
didn't look
> into it then why it suddenly stopped working.
>
> Of course, a paper that works better will be slightly more
tolerant
> towards the other factors, but it can't solve a major issue.
>
> ST
>