Homebrew PCBs

Hi Ted,

Whoa. Easy dos it. Don't give up yet:)

I'm using the Samsung ML-2010 with great results! I'm
using Staples Inkjet paper and a laminator.

The Samsung seems to be using a toner with a higher
softening / melting point. So it needs more time /
temperature to adhere to the copper.

Best oif all the ML-010 cartidge can be refiilesd 3
time for under $10.

TANSTAAFL!

Myc

--- kilocycles <kilocycles@...> wrote:

> Now you've just made me mad, Patrick!  I bought a
> new laser printer
> specifically to do PCBs, and I chose the Brother
> HL-2040 over the same
> HP at the same price because of the cost of toner
> cartridges, 2400
> dpi-interpolated resolution, and I'm not happy about
> it!  You're
> getting good-quality PCB transfers, and I'm not!
> 
> I've got one more method to try; I'm getting a
> couple of inkjet
> transparencies to try with it.  Also, something
> someone said regarding
> using a cloth or paper towel over between the iron
> and the
> transparency is something I'm going to try with the
> Press and Peel
> Blue sheets that I still have.  I'm thinking that
> the pinholes (a LOT
> of them in foil-filled areas) may partially be due
> to uneven contact
> between the PCB and the bottom ot the iron due to
> slight ridges around
> the edges of the board from cutting it with my long
> tin shears.  I get
> some areas of very good transfer, and some with
> serious problems.
> 
> I may need to revisit my board prep procedures as
> well, following the
> ideas that have been posted here.  Basically, I've
> been using a
> "greenie" fibre cleaner, and an acetone wipe, and
> that's it.
> 
> I'm glad your boards are working out well, Patrick.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ted  
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Cambre
> <braincambre500@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Pete,
> > 
> > I just bought (Friday) an HP 1020 Laser Printer
> from
> > Office Depot.
> > 
> > The results are amazing. I am using the toner
> transfer
> > method with HP Inkjet Photo Paper
> > (C1846A/Glossy/8.5mil/175g/m2 47lb/25 sheets).
> > 
> > I run it through the laser printer one time, then
> I
> > use my iron for one minute on the highest setting.
> In
> > between the PCB and iron is a single sheet of
> paper.
> > Underneatht the PCB is about 5 sheets of paper, to
> > keep my table to getting too hot!
> > 
> > Yes, no pin-holes, no bleeding, no
> nothing...except a
> > very, hard to get off, toner attached to the PCB!
> > 
> > a friend, Patrick
> ---snip---
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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