Homebrew PCBs

I'm having a heck of a time getting a decent transfer of toner from my 
HP laserjet 5000.    I've had good luck in the past with the Pulsar 
paper and am not interested in going back to magazine paper or anything, 
as the rest of the process works fine.   What I'd like is specific 
recommendations for toner refill cartridges that people are using with 
good transfer results in HP laser printers.

Pulsar says it has to do with the composition of the toner material used 
but I'm sure this varies from supplier to supplier.   I'm sure some on 
this reflector are using HP laser printers and would really appreciate 
information and specifics on toner cartridges that produce good black 
void-free images on Pulsar paper.

Thanks and 73,

Bob W9RAN

I’m using an HP 4250 with ‘reman’ toner and it seems to work mostly okay.  Seems to be a matter of pressure with the iron and sufficient time to get it all over.  I am finding however that the etchant sometimes gets under it.. don’t know if that’s toner or leaving the board too long.

From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 8, 2016 8:05 AM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner

 

  

I'm having a heck of a time getting a decent transfer of toner from my 
HP laserjet 5000. I've had good luck in the past with the Pulsar 
paper and am not interested in going back to magazine paper or anything, 
as the rest of the process works fine. What I'd like is specific 
recommendations for toner refill cartridges that people are using with 
good transfer results in HP laser printers.

Pulsar says it has to do with the composition of the toner material used 
but I'm sure this varies from supplier to supplier. I'm sure some on 
this reflector are using HP laser printers and would really appreciate 
information and specifics on toner cartridges that produce good black 
void-free images on Pulsar paper.

Thanks and 73,

Bob W9RAN

On Fri, 8 Jul 2016 12:52:17 -0700, you wrote:

>Bob,
>
>There is definitely a difference in toner materials. I've tried several
>different brands in my HP laserjet 2300 . I just use the factory HP
>cartridges now when I can pick them up from ebay or craigslist.
>
>The toner in the aftermarket ones must have more inert material in them,
>it's the only explanation I can think of.
>
>
>
I try to keep a "real HP" cartridge just for pcb work and use
other brands for general printing. My printer is a 1022.

As someone else mentioned iron temperature and pressure make
a big difference. Someone once recommended folding the board into
a paper towel when using the iron; seemed to help for me.


Keith Bowers WB4LSJ- Thomasville, NC