I'm glad you posted your results with the Brother Printer ... I don't remember if it was a laser or other type ....
Heck i dont even know what type my printer is .... and worse, i don't remember what Ebay refill and count chip i bought ,,,,
Just looked .. a dell 1700n (and online - its a mono laser printer that can do 1200 X 1200, probably 1200 X720 ill bet) -- i tried hot transfer with no results ... was with green paper i got for free and then tried using clear packing tape .... probably the replacement toner ....
Im keen on trying again with a chemical transfer ....
ill try your test method with what i have and see if i get lucky ... all i have on hand is some paint thinner ... ill buy some Laquer thinner , shouldn't be too spendy.
From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 08:16:15 -0800
Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: more experiments with Toner transfer by etching the boards first
(pure) = shortcut notation that I did not modify it by adding anything else. It is "acetone" (bought in Homedepot paint department. It is not "nail polish remover" which most likely contains acetone but my also have other stuff in it.
I printed some text on a sheet of paper using the Brothers printer. I then deposited (in different spots) acetone, Isopropal alcohol, Methal alcohol, MEK, Naptha, and Laquer thinner. At each spot, I put a blank piece of paper and held it for about a minute. The Laquer thinner location was the only spot in which there was actually a transfer of print on to the blank paper.
I didn't perform any other test because I'm busy with other stuff right now and I'm not experienced in using the chemical transfer process. That is why I suggested that someone already doing chemical transfer (and having a Brothers printer) give this a try on PCB and tell us the results. I have no idea how well this transfer would stick to PCB for etching.