Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "art_lammoglia"
<art_lammoglia@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Laughery" <laughery@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> > 
> > I am considering buying a laser printer for use in making PCBs with 
> the 
> > toner transfer method.  I would like to know if anyone has experience 
> > with any Brother models as they are currently on sale at Office Depot.
> ... stuff deleted ... 
> > Regards
> > Ed AD5JV
> >
> 
> Ed, 
> I have an older HL-5040 and have had little success getting TT to work 
> with it. I've tried on numerous occasions, with a variety of recomended 
> papers, and have had only disapointing results. 
> 
> I hear of others having some success with other Brother models though, 
> so YMMV.
>


I bought a refurb HL5270DN a few months back. I just did a
single-sided board with it this weekend using staples basic photo
paper. The trace sizes were 16mil and 24mil, and it turned out pretty
good. The topside "silkscreen" with much smaller features turned out
very good.

Mickey