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Has anyone successfully used a HP 5P printer to do toner transfers?    
I'm using paper from Pulsar with a laminator that they sell (bought 
from Digi_Key).  The tone never sticks properly.  Pulsar tech support 
suggests I increase the Toner density to max.  The 5P manual states 
that the default density setting is 3 of a 1 to 5 scale.  I've gone 
through all the menu options in the printer menu but I can't seam to 
find any density settings other than econo_mode which I have set to 
off.  I'm using the driver supplied with XP currently but, I also 
looked at the old 2001 driver HP now has available on there site.  I 
have a new HP brand cartridge install so that is not an issue. Pulsar 
support also suggested that I check the temperature of the laminator to 
ensure it is around 270 to 290 C using a temperature probe.  The 
trouble there is that the only probe I can fine is at least .125" 
around.

If anyone can help I will truly be grateful.
Brian

On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:07:21 -0000, you wrote:

>Has anyone successfully used a HP 5P printer to do toner transfers?    
>I'm using paper from Pulsar with a laminator that they sell (bought 
>from Digi_Key).  The tone never sticks properly.  Pulsar tech support 
>suggests I increase the Toner density to max.  The 5P manual states 
>that the default density setting is 3 of a 1 to 5 scale.  

Yep, and it's not in the printer driver.  Look for a program in the HP
directory called HPPCFG or the like.  That is what you need to run. It
allows you to set the density.

>I've gone 
>through all the menu options in the printer menu but I can't seam to 
>find any density settings other than econo_mode which I have set to 
>off.  I'm using the driver supplied with XP currently but, I also 
>looked at the old 2001 driver HP now has available on there site.  I 
>have a new HP brand cartridge install so that is not an issue. Pulsar 
>support also suggested that I check the temperature of the laminator to 
>ensure it is around 270 to 290 C using a temperature probe.  The 
>trouble there is that the only probe I can fine is at least .125" 
>around.

If it has a foil setting, set it to that, or failing that, the
thickest setting you can do for the laminating pouch.

I have to run mine through (different laminator) about 6 to 8 times to
get the board hot enough.

Harvey

>
>If anyone can help I will truly be grateful.
>Brian   
>

Thanks for the reply!
I searched for the file you mentioned but no luck.  What is the exact 
name and extension?  Where did the file come from?  I have an extension 
called HP but I'm not sure if this is do to the fact that I also have a 
HP 2605dn color printer installed.  Pulsar told me that the toner in 
color printers won't work.  This is why I drug-out my old 5P and 
purchased new toner for it.

Thanks Much
Brian

> Yep, and it's not in the printer driver.  Look for a program in the HP
> directory called HPPCFG or the like.  That is what you need to run. It
> allows you to set the density.

On Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:57:08 -0000, you wrote:

>
>Thanks for the reply!
>I searched for the file you mentioned but no luck.  What is the exact 
>name and extension?  Where did the file come from?  I have an extension 
>called HP but I'm not sure if this is do to the fact that I also have a 
>HP 2605dn color printer installed.  Pulsar told me that the toner in 
>color printers won't work.  This is why I drug-out my old 5P and 
>purchased new toner for it.

On my XP machine, the full path is

C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\LaserJet All-in-one\hppcfg.exe

It was part of the relatively complete package of drivers that I
downloaded from HP for my HP2200D.  I'd look there.

This is an exe file, so it's a program that you can put as a shortcut
on the desktop.  I use it that way every time I want to make a board.

Almost got a 2605DN, but missed out on the sale, ended up with a
slightly more expensive CP1515n instead.  Not doublesided but
networkable.  

I'll have to see about the color toners not working, best we (HP and
I) could figure out is that the color toners are hotter for the fuser
settings, but the black toner may not be.  (color sphere, etc...)

Harvey

>
>Thanks Much
>Brian
>
>
>> Yep, and it's not in the printer driver.  Look for a program in the HP
>> directory called HPPCFG or the like.  That is what you need to run. It
>> allows you to set the density.
>

Hi,

I use a HP laserjet 6P for toner transfert. I ran accross the same problem but finally found that the only mean to change the default density was through a DOS utility found on HP web site.
Here is a link for the LJ 6P :
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=lj810ee&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25477

Don't know if it will work with the 5P. Otherwise, you can make a search on HP web site with "DOS remote control panel"

Mike.

--- On Sat, 9/13/08, bdrmachine <bdrmachine@...> wrote:

From: bdrmachine <bdrmachine@...>
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] HP 5P Printer?
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2008, 5:07 PM










    
            Has anyone successfully used a HP 5P printer to do toner transfers?    

I'm using paper from Pulsar with a laminator that they sell (bought 

from Digi_Key).  The tone never sticks properly.  Pulsar tech support 

suggests I increase the Toner density to max.  The 5P manual states 

that the default density setting is 3 of a 1 to 5 scale.  I've gone 

through all the menu options in the printer menu but I can't seam to 

find any density settings other than econo_mode which I have set to 

off.  I'm using the driver supplied with XP currently but, I also 

looked at the old 2001 driver HP now has available on there site.  I 

have a new HP brand cartridge install so that is not an issue. Pulsar 

support also suggested that I check the temperature of the laminator to 

ensure it is around 270 to 290 C using a temperature probe.  The 

trouble there is that the only probe I can fine is at least .125" 

around.



If anyone can help I will truly be grateful.

Brian   




      

    
    
	
	 
	
	








	


	
	


      

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Thanks Loads!

Your help led me to my first successful toner transfer board.  I had to 
configure a harddrive to run the dos software from hp (instlj.exe).  
Now that I used the rcp.exe program in dos (part of the instlj.exe 
installed code) the print seams to retain the higher density setting 
even after powering everything down and then back up again.

Thanks Again
Brian