If its just for putting down the resist patterns for transfer to
copper via heat/pressure, just about any laser printer will work.
People have reported good results with various HP LJs and I've had
good results with a Canon from work. I'd go for reasonably high
resolution, 1200 DPI would be good. Personally, I'd skip the LJIIs
and IIIs since they are low res.
Another option is to look at used computer places, they often have
similar deals as ebay and you can try the printer out right there.
One thing to consider is the cost of cartridges - they aint cheap and
looking at ebay, they are often more than they cost of the used
printer. the more life there is in the one you get, the better the
deal. I'm not sure how to tell, though.
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Daryl Owen" <picstuff@m...>
wrote:
> I planning on purchasing a used printer on Ebay for toner transfer.
> I am currently using an Okidata 10EX with very poor results.
> The toner will not adhere to the PCB regardless of how much heat or
> pressure is used.
>
> So any feedback on printers for this application would be useful.
>
> Thanks
>
> Daryl Owen