Homebrew PCBs

On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:07:21 -0000, you wrote:

>Has anyone successfully used a HP 5P printer to do toner transfers?    
>I'm using paper from Pulsar with a laminator that they sell (bought 
>from Digi_Key).  The tone never sticks properly.  Pulsar tech support 
>suggests I increase the Toner density to max.  The 5P manual states 
>that the default density setting is 3 of a 1 to 5 scale.  

Yep, and it's not in the printer driver.  Look for a program in the HP
directory called HPPCFG or the like.  That is what you need to run. It
allows you to set the density.

>I've gone 
>through all the menu options in the printer menu but I can't seam to 
>find any density settings other than econo_mode which I have set to 
>off.  I'm using the driver supplied with XP currently but, I also 
>looked at the old 2001 driver HP now has available on there site.  I 
>have a new HP brand cartridge install so that is not an issue. Pulsar 
>support also suggested that I check the temperature of the laminator to 
>ensure it is around 270 to 290 C using a temperature probe.  The 
>trouble there is that the only probe I can fine is at least .125" 
>around.

If it has a foil setting, set it to that, or failing that, the
thickest setting you can do for the laminating pouch.

I have to run mine through (different laminator) about 6 to 8 times to
get the board hot enough.

Harvey

>
>If anyone can help I will truly be grateful.
>Brian   
>