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Subject: Re: Printer choice

From: "James" <jamesrsweet@...>
Date: 2010-07-01

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dl5012" <dl5012@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Pete,
>
> I'm using a Lexmark Optra E+ with toner refills. It worked okay for
> paper transfers, but it was too tedious to remove the paper. I've
> switched to using inkjet transparencies.
>
> I got my printer on eBay for around $40 shipped. Toner refills are
> about $10 each (vs. new cartridges at $80 ea).
>
> Regards,
> Dennis
>


It depends on the paper. The catalog paper I use lifts right off after a couple minutes of soaking, I don't have to scrub it at all normally, sometimes just a little with fine pitch pads like SSOP ICs.