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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Direct laser printer to PCB?

From: "Myc Holmes" <mycroft2152y@...>
Date: 2006-07-22

Past test have shown that aluinum foil, espcially the Reynolds non stick
type can be printed in a laser printer.

The type of laser temperature and melting temperature of the toner has more
effect on the success rate.

Myc

On 7/22/06, JanRwl@... <JanRwl@...> wrote:
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> In a message dated 7/22/2006 1:02:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
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> lez.briddon@... <lez.briddon%40googlemail.com> writes:
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> Would putting a conductive item like a sheet of copper clad pcb into a
> laser 'short out' the static charge, or even 'blow up' the printer?
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> I'm just thinking about the high voltages that must exist to cause the
> toner to become electrostatic and the copper going through roller on
> an earthed chassis.
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> Correct!
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