Homebrew PCBs

Hi,

Why buy a new printer?  I bought a used Lexmark Optra E+ on eBay for 
$40 (including shipping).  Toner cartridge refills are only $10 
(including shipping).  I posted results from a recent board in my 
photo album (dl5012).

Regards,
Dennis

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dhar2kma" <dhar2kma@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hello y'all;
> I have been manufacturing some pcb's using the toner transfer 
method 
> very succesfully, but my old Epson Action Laser 1500 has finally 
gone 
> belly up. Ran out of toner and also the black rubber roller 
opposite 
> to the drum image is pretty busted. I did refill the toner drum 
but I 
> suspect NOT all toners are alike, let alone I don't foresee myself 
> repairing this printer anytime soon. Perhaps I could cannibalize 
it 
> and extract the fuser mechanism when the refilled toner runs out.  
I'm 
> sure this question has been 
> asked and answered many times so I apologize in advance if this 
gets 
> repeated,  Any suggestions on a cheap - new- laser printer? I've 
been 
> considering using the samsung ml2010 since it is cheap and the 
> replacement toner cartridge, well I could buy 3 of them versus one 
of 
> the old epson printer ( $180 each ! ).  Thanks.  Mariano.
>