Homebrew PCBs

Yes, let us know!

I had barely useable results using inkjet transparency in a Lexmark
4029 600dpi Postscript laser. My theory was that the inkjet coating
would dissolve in water and the transparency would allow me to see
when I'd successfully pressed.

In fact, it was impossible to get water all the way under the
transparency and since the toner is not transparent I could not really
tell when it was successfully bonded to the copper.

I need to hook the Lexmark laser up again and try some other methods
mentioned here, including using those foils, left-over sticker backing
sheets, magazine pages, etc.

Steve

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Tony Harris" <tony@e...> wrote:
> So which printer did you go with that is giving the better results?
 Also,
> you mentioned that it is in soak, I for one will be interested how
it worked
> after etch and also if you have pics?  (a pic pre-etch would be nice
too :)

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Moore" <pminmo@c...>

> > ... I
> > suspected my laser (hp 2100) wasn't putting down enough toner, so I
> > switched to a different machine.  Right away I could tell by looking
> > much, much, much more toner.  My first board with it is in a final
> > soak right now (99% of the paper removed), but I can already tell it
> > works a ton better.