Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "kilocycles" <kilocycles@...> 
wrote:
>
> That's just great.  I got the Brother 2040 to get *away* from the
> freakin' copy machine!
> 
> Ted

The new Brother MFC line (I tried about three types) are the only 
printer I could not get to transfer at /all/ with the iron or the 
laminator when I was still testing transparencies. I have not tried it 
with the laser photo paper, but I suspect the fuser temperature is 
much higher than other laser printers.

Both Canon and HP laser personal copiers worked perfectly well with 
press'n'peel. I did not get any perfect transfers with transparencies. 
The toner density on these seemed too low, it needs the extra layer of 
press'n'peel (or green TRF) to etch properly. I'd stay away from 
Brother printers after this, their new models must have a completely 
redesigned toner system.

I have not tried any home color laser printers. However, I do notice 
that the black toner in a color laser photocopier tends to be much, 
much denser and even than the black in a monochrome copier. I suspect 
this is because it needs to be 'better' in order to print good 
quality copies of photos, etc. With a black printer, you're not going 
to notice if the toner isn't as solid and glossy, especially if you're 
just using it for text on paper. I would suspect that a home color 
laser would also be like this.