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Subject: Re: Problem removing toner

From: "skatefriday" <craigm543@...>
Date: 2011-01-29

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Jan Kok <jan.kok.5y@...> wrote:
>
> > Are you using a recent vintage samsung with samsung toner?
> > I'd guess you have an HP.
>
> Yup, I have an HP.
>
> It sounds like Samsung uses a different toner formula. Have you
> campared how the toner transfer process works for the Samsung printers
> compared to HP or others?

I don't have access to any other printers and am
new to the hobby. However, I've found that Samsung
toner on Staples glossy photo paper transfers
quite well.

I tried a glossy magazine and the toner spread enough
to short some of my traces. I was using the highest
heat setting on my iron. I have yet to try a lower
heat with magazine paper to see if it won't spread.
But I get no spread on the same heat setting with
the photo paper. Perhaps it's because the thicker
photo paper transfers heat more slowly?

The photo paper however leaves a thin film of gunk
on the board that is hard to remove. But then again
so is the Samsung toner. :-)



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