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Hi!

I have a hp laserjet 2100! I found it in craigslist for $25 . I did a test yesterday and
I printed 10,12,15,17and 20 mil traces onto HP presentation paper!

I  used a iron to transfer this to the copper clad! ALL traces transfered
intact to the copper! The traces look good ,But I did'nt etch them.

I ordered a 10x loupe on eBay so that I can examine the traces in detail.
They look very good at 4x so far with my other magnifier!

Some have said that the HP 1005 and 1006 do a very nice job..

But the 2100 seems ok for the price!
73
Mike WB2LCW




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From: Steve <steve65@...>
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:32:57 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Laser printer -- mono or color?





Hi all,

I have an ink jet printer which is old and sometimes works and often
does not. It needs to be replaced. Its successor will be used in my home
office (business) as well as for making PCB's (hobby).

With respect to the PCB application, are there occasions when color
printing would be useful or perhaps necessary? I realize that the toner
transfer method needs only black on white and that a monocolor printer
would suffice for that activity, but do you find times when color
printing of other whatever makes life easier? Just looking for some
thoughts from those of you with experience I have not yet acquired.

I ask from the perspective that while my home office printing needs are
predominantly monocolor, color printing would be useful once in a while.
If the same is true for making PCB's, I will consider spending the extra
dollars for a color laser printer.

Thoughts or advice?

Steve K8JQ

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