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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: print density

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-03-05

On Sun, 05 Mar 2006 17:25:00 +0100, fenrir_co <fenrir@...>
wrote:

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> I mentioned this in another thread: I believe that color laser
>
> printers/photocopiers have a different kind of black toner than
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> monochrome ones. I've tried dozens of different types of printers, and
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> only the color ones had a dense, opaque black. I have not seen as many
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> results from home color lasers, but I would assume they would also be
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> like this. A color laser needs to have nice, dense glossy colors in
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> order for copies of photos, etc, to look nice. A monochrome printer is
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> less likely to be used for anything but text, and on paper, you won't
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> notice the density difference. Color printers also tend to have a
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> higher resolution, making the pattern less jagged.


Hmmm, so you're basically saying i must go and buy a color laser....
i would like one...

I't would be great if someone could confirm that they print a better
black, and tell me the model he has.

thanks

ST