Homebrew PCBs

I’m not sure if my ‘compatible’ toner is made the same way as the HP stuff.  I’m doubtful.  I did try on my Minolta Di200 copier… that made no difference either and that was original, although perhaps it is polyester resin based.

 

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It may be your toner. The MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) says your toner is Polyester Resin based. Look up your toner cartridge on this Web site.

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/productdata/ljmsdsuseng.html


I use an HP P1606 that works fine. The toner is Styrene Acrylate Copolymer based.


I've found the Polyester Resin toners don't work very well.

When I look for a printer for Toner Transfer, I take some Glossy Laser paper to Staples or Office Depot and have a demo page printed. I take this home and transfer a small sample to a PCB to see which printers work and which printers don't.