Homebrew PCBs

Thanks I swapped the gears and after 5 passes I got almost perfect
traces, about 80%
Tomorrow I'll try 7-10 passes.
Been using the Pulsar toner paper, but I like to try magazine paper as I
hear it's just as good.


On Fri, 2011-02-18 at 18:32 -0700, Jan Kok wrote:
>   
> The H-220 works a lot better if you swap the two gears between the
> motor and the rollers in order to slow down the rollers. The mod is
> described at http://www.pulsarprofx.com/special/h-220/
> 
> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM, acidblue <sunblaster5@...>
> wrote:
> > Just bought a GBC H220 and must say I am very disappointed, and plan
> on bringing it back.
> >
> > I cannot get the toner to transfer to the pcb.
> > I am using the Pulsar toner paper and following the directions from
> their site.
> >
> > I have tried as little as 5 passes and as much as 12, the toner will
> just not transfer, only a little bit has, but washes right off with
> water.
> >
> > I don't get it, this is the laminator they recommend on their site.
> > I am using a HP Laserjet 2200D and have used the clothes iron
> process before with success, so I know it's not the toner,
> > I bought the H220 so I could get consistent results as sometimes
> using the iron method is a PIA.
> >
> > Anybody else having problems with the H220?
> > I've tried both 3mil and 5mil settings.
> >
> > If anybody has any insight please let me know
> 
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