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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] What printer to use for Toner Transfer.

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-02-27

On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:46:29 -0000, Daryl Owen <picstuff@...>
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
>

i agree with what was suggested already.
to tell how much toner is left:
buy one with a spare cartridge which is still sealed.

the older the printer the cheaper the toner. i get them for under eur 10
for my IIID, but as said, the 300DPI are really not very much.
the toners for newer printers are expensive at ebay (50% of shop prices)

ST