That's how I got my LaserJet 1100, free at the dump.  A cheap toner=20
cartridge from the internet, and I'm up and running.  But for everybody=20
who does toner transfer, there is somebody who says that their method=20
doesn't work.  Many people use cheap toner and many say only genuine HP=20
toner works.  The only consensus seems to be that Brother printers and=20
toner don't work.  I use magazine paper and a Creative laminator.  I=20
clean the board with Scotchbrite and scouring powder before=20
transferring, scrub the board with an old toothbrush before etching, and=20
remove the toner with acetone.  All of which there are people who swear=20
it won't work.

Before I found the LaserJet, I printed the artwork and had it=20
photocopied on to magazine paper by the local drug store or at Staples. =20
It wasn't convenient, but it worked fine.  The bottom line is whatever=20
works for you.

You might want to consider http://dorkbotpdx.org/wiki/pcb_order as an=20
alternative, though.  Silk screen, solder mask and plated through holes=20
can make life a lot easier.


Kerry



Carl Denk wrote:
> Our township has twice a year, a weekend, rubbish, batteries, computer,=20
> and other recycling. I asked for and got permission to sort through the=20
> electronic things, and picked up a Laserjet 4+. 2 hours of disassembly,=20
> cleaning, and a $35 cartridge, and it performs flawlessly. Haven't tried=
=20
> it yet for transfer etching. Used to take inkjet hardcopy to the local=20
> copy center, they would run it through their high volume type=20
> copier/printer to glossy paper. That worked well, until they closed a=20
> year ago.
>
> Does anyone have comments on the toner material? Are all materials equal=
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> in performance for masking?
>
>  =20
>> I've seen 4MP on trade sites dirt cheap ($10 -$20) when I didn't
>> want one, now I do, there aren't any ;-))
>>    =20



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