Just the usual thing ....like will it do the job on laser paper backed with either paper or cardboard to give it some grip. That kind of thing. Anyhow, John, I might call it a night. Us oldies need our beauty sleep, even though it has not worked for me in the past 70 years. Possibly catch you tomorrow. Thanks again for your help. Regards, Rod -----Original Message----- From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Clonts Sent: Friday, 20 May 2011 9:28 PM To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] other kinds of "catalogue" paper Just curious, what sort of question are you putting to HP about it? Also, I was thinking that the "street price" is around $100. Cheers, John On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:18 AM, Rodney Jackson < rodney.jackson@...> wrote: > > > Thanks John, I have sent off a query to HP regarding this printer. The > current new price is about $179 > We will see what they suggest. > Kind regards, > Rod > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of John Clonts > Sent: Friday, 20 May 2011 7:14 PM > > To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] other kinds of "catalogue" paper > > > In the database section of the group is a list, have you looked through > that? > > I have been very pleased with my HP P1102w that I got on ebay for $60. > > Cheers, > John > > On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 5:55 AM, Rodney Jackson < > rodney.jackson@...> wrote: > > > > > > > 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 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------------------------------ > > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links
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RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] other kinds of "catalogue" paper
2011-05-20 by Rodney Jackson
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