It sounds like a heat problem. either the iron isn't hot enough or the xerox toner fuses at a higher temp. I'd bet its the toner. FWIW, canon PC700 copier toner fuses at what I believe is a slightly higher temp than HP toner (no controlled study, no manufacturer data, but anechdotal evidence). --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, RMustakos <rmustakos@a...> wrote: > I'm on travel and don't have access to my normal printer. I was trying > to make a board last night, using inkjet paper and a xerox machine - er > Xerox machine - brand name and everything. I have previously used HP > printers for my toner. I did the same as I have previously (but not > with this Xerox). You know, standing on the iron for a few hours, max > heat etc etc. I put the board in the water and PRESTO, the paper came > right off (at least large parts of it did). Unfortunately, it took the > toner with it. That was just from putting it in the water, no > scrubbing. If I was really careful, I could get down to the next to > last layer of paper before the toner came off. I thought, ok, I clearly > did not clean the board well enough. I green pad scrubbed all the toner > off, to make sure I was not just messing up in cleaning, alcohol wiped > etc. Exactly the same results the second time. Has anyone else tried > using Xerox (branded) machines for TT and had any success? > Thanks > Richard
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Re: Another failed Toner
2004-11-12 by Phil
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