Homebrew PCBs

I guess the next query is, what is the best BRAND of laser printer to buy??

I have read some good sites about paper, methods, and other things relating
to making PCB's.  The only thing I have read so far is what NOT to buy.

The Brother brand of laser was a definite no-no due to the type of toner
used by that brand.  I certainly do not want a printer with all bells and
whistles priced at Mega Dollars, What I do want is guidance of what TO
purchase.  Hope someone out there has the experience needed to suggest a
particular brand and model..

 

Thanks in advance.....

Kind regards,

Rod

 

From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Piers Goodhew
Sent: Friday, 20 May 2011 3:46 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] other kinds of "catalog" paper

 

  

We have an astounding number of new RS catalogs that have been delivered to
my workplace. That's a matte but very thin stock - anyone tried? I think the
glossy catalogues have a bit of clay in them which helps them to
disintegrate, but this matte stuff may have advantages. I certainly have
access to a lifetime's worth of stock.

PG

On 20/05/2011, at 3:36 PM, John Clonts wrote:

> freespamfree, I had good first experience using a page from a mail order
> "slick". I have heard also that glossy magazine paper works well too, but
> some have said to try to avoid heavy dark images on the magazine page...
> 
> Cheers,
> John
> 
> On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 6:33 PM, freespamfree <freespamfree@...
<mailto:freespamfree%40yahoo.com> >wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sorry if this has been answered before but so far I have read that people
>> use shiny paper. What type of paper seems to work good for the toner
>> transfer method? I was thinking something in-expensive like magazine
paper.
>> 
>> 
>> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com> , Piers Goodhew <piers@...> wrote:
>>> 
>>> G'day Rod,
>>> 
>>> I use the edge of the iron - no holes and more pressure (plus various
>> passes of the flat of it - if you're moving the holes don't have much
>> effect). If you're doing any sort of volume, I think a laminator would
make
>> a lot of sense. But I'm not doing volume. The fact that our generic toner
>> cart's getting lo





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