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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Problems with GBC H220

From: Jan Kok <jan.kok.5y@...>
Date: 2011-02-19

The H-220 works a lot better if you swap the two gears between the
motor and the rollers in order to slow down the rollers. The mod is
described at http://www.pulsarprofx.com/special/h-220/


On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM, acidblue <sunblaster5@...> wrote:
> Just bought a GBC H220 and must say I am very disappointed, and plan on bringing it back.
>
> I cannot get the toner to transfer to the pcb.
> I am using the Pulsar toner paper and following the directions from their site.
>
> I have tried as little as 5 passes and as much as 12, the toner will just not transfer, only a little bit has, but washes right off with water.
>
> I don't get it, this is the laminator they recommend on their site.
> I am using a HP Laserjet 2200D and have used the clothes iron process before with success, so I know it's not the toner,
> I bought the H220 so I could get consistent results as sometimes using the iron method is a PIA.
>
> Anybody else having problems with the H220?
> I've tried both 3mil and 5mil settings.
>
> If anybody has any insight please let me know