Homebrew PCBs

Mark,
I'm not familiar with the Samsung ML-2010, but if it's a fairly new
printer it could be using a toner that requires more fuser heat to
funtion, as does my Brother HL-2040 (info provided to me by the tech
support folks  for Press-n-Peel Blue). Their recommendation was to
therefore produce more heat while ironing onto the PCB.

Ted

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Mickelsen"
<mark.mickelsen@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> I've been trying to make my first PC boards using a Samsung ML-2010
laser
> printer and Staples basic photo paper.  When I print the pattern on
plain
> paper and examine it under the magnifier, the traces come out very
crisp and
> clear but when I print them on the photo paper they come out looking
kind on
> ragged and rough on the edges.  And of course that's what they look
like on
> the board.  I'm assuming that this is a problem with the Staples
paper.  Can
> anyone suggest a different paper to try with this printer?  I've already
> found out that I must use only an official Samsung toner cartridge
and not a
> 3rd party or rebuilt cartridge to save some money.  The quality is
greatly
> inferior for PC boards.  Now if I can just find the best paper to
use I'll
> be ready for the next step.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark 
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