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Subject: Re: toner transfer limits

From: "tda7000" <Tda7000@...>
Date: 2012-03-14

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Bert Van Kets <mailing@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> I'll start my tests with through hole and a regular iron.
> Did anyone ever try to use a fuser unit from an old laser printer?
> I have an old Laserjet II I can sacrifice for that. It should have the
> perfect temperature to transfer the toner. If I could get the speed down
> there should not be any need for multiple passes.
>
> Bert

I'm sure you could use a fuser but you would need to do some modifications

I was thinking about it but in the end I went with the laminator because everything was already in the one unit and to get it up to correct temperature I just needed to add 1 resistor to the control circuitry.

Mine does seem to need a few passes but that doesn't worry me a great deal, considering how easy it was to get up and running.