On Fri, 8 Jan 2010 05:54:58 -0500, you wrote:
>On Jan 8, 2010, at 2:36 AM, jimofc300 wrote:
>
>> Again, I'm looking for any intel you might have about these products.
>
>It sounds like several people have had success with this system,
>including DJ Delorie, who seems to be the Godfather of DIY PCBs round
>these parts. I purchased this system and the Liquid Tin a couple of
>weeks ago and am rounding up the final pieces of my home lab (my
>Dremel drill press arrived yesterday, now I just need some acid-
>resistant containers and I think Im good to go). The owner of Pulsar
>(and sole proprietor, near as I can tell!) has been helpful to me in
>choosing a laminator and providing some insight into the size of
>traces and pad annulars. Im excited to give it a try.
>
>One problem I foresee is that my laser printer isnt printing very
>black. I bought a used HP LaserJet 4050TN from Craigslist and it came
>with two off-brand toner cartridges, and its possible that it needs
>some other maintenance. It prints text and schematics beautifully,
>but areas of solid black have some fading. Long story short, Im
>hoping that Pulsars toner reactive foil will be capable of sealing
>this dodgy toner, because Im certain I wouldnt be successful with a
>pure-toner method like magazine paper.
It may not work all that well. I have problems with toner density.
See if you can increase the density of the toner either through a
front panel setting on the printer or the HP printer utility.
Harvey