Hi,
I use a HP laserjet 6P for toner transfert. I ran accross the same problem but finally found that the only mean to change the default density was through a DOS utility found on HP web site.
Here is a link for the LJ 6P :
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=lj810ee&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25477Don't know if it will work with the 5P. Otherwise, you can make a search on HP web site with "DOS remote control panel"
Mike.
--- On Sat, 9/13/08, bdrmachine <bdrmachine@...> wrote:
From: bdrmachine <bdrmachine@...>
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] HP 5P Printer?
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 5:07 PM
Has anyone successfully used a HP 5P printer to do toner transfers?
I'm using paper from Pulsar with a laminator that they sell (bought
from Digi_Key). The tone never sticks properly. Pulsar tech support
suggests I increase the Toner density to max. The 5P manual states
that the default density setting is 3 of a 1 to 5 scale. I've gone
through all the menu options in the printer menu but I can't seam to
find any density settings other than econo_mode which I have set to
off. I'm using the driver supplied with XP currently but, I also
looked at the old 2001 driver HP now has available on there site. I
have a new HP brand cartridge install so that is not an issue. Pulsar
support also suggested that I check the temperature of the laminator to
ensure it is around 270 to 290 C using a temperature probe. The
trouble there is that the only probe I can fine is at least .125"
around.
If anyone can help I will truly be grateful.
Brian
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