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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "kilocycles" <kilocycles@...>
wrote:
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> That's just great. I got the Brother 2040 to get ∗away∗ from the
> freakin' copy machine!
>
> Ted
The new Brother MFC line (I tried about three types) are the only
printer I could not get to transfer at /all/ with the iron or the
laminator when I was still testing transparencies. I have not tried it
with the laser photo paper, but I suspect the fuser temperature is
much higher than other laser printers.
Both Canon and HP laser personal copiers worked perfectly well with
press'n'peel. I did not get any perfect transfers with transparencies.
The toner density on these seemed too low, it needs the extra layer of
press'n'peel (or green TRF) to etch properly. I'd stay away from
Brother printers after this, their new models must have a completely
redesigned toner system.
I have not tried any home color laser printers. However, I do notice
that the black toner in a color laser photocopier tends to be much,
much denser and even than the black in a monochrome copier. I suspect
this is because it needs to be 'better' in order to print good
quality copies of photos, etc. With a black printer, you're not going
to notice if the toner isn't as solid and glossy, especially if you're
just using it for text on paper. I would suspect that a home color
laser would also be like this.