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lexmark m412 board results

2005-03-01 by Stefan Trethan

Hi,

tried the m412 for the first time today.
After printing the layout (at darkest setting) i was convinced the printer  
is useless for TT because it was not opaque on paper against a light  
source.

However, i was surprised to see the final result be flawless, only the  
board outline didn't transfer fully but i'll figure that out somehow. The  
only drawback is that the 1200dpi is a "fake" photo mode, i'd probably  
have gone for a "true 1200" HP if i had known that. I fear i'll only get  
600x600 real-life dpi but i sure hope it'll last me a few years.
The low amount of toner solves many problems with spreading and stuff, so  
the gain in resolution is better than the pure DPI gain anyway.


Anyhow, the M412/412 from lexmark is definitely on the "this one works"  
list (will list in database after next board). Also, don't get discouraged  
if the printout doesn't seem fully opaque, it needn't mean it won't work.

ST

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