good laser printer recommendations for press n peel?

[philbinator1]

Hey guys i need to get a secondhand laser printer for doing my own pcb's...any recommendations?  what's a good option for minimum dpi,
and cartridge value?  and anything else you can think of   

thanks,
phil

[therecordingart]

I have a Samsung ML2010 and I buy a generic toner that is less than $30. I've been using it since '04 and it works pretty well.

[John Lyons]

+1 on that model.
I tried a refil toner that DID NOT work at all.
Probably a fluke.
But I use photopaper...

[therecordingart]

Yeah. It's a pretty simple machine. One of my replacement toners wasn't working well at all. The company replaced it and now it's perfect.

I use magazine pages or press n peel run through a GBC laminator which gives pretty consistent results.

[MikeH]

I know that the HP laserjet 9040dn that I use at work does a great job, but those things cost like 3 grand...

[Ronsonic]

My cheapest of the cheap HP LJ 1018 has done fine.

[philbinator1]

theres a Brother HL-2040 going cheap where i live...would that do?  It'll be for press n peel and nothing else.

EDIT: I just saw another thread saying the Brothers are shit.  but, theres also a HP Laserjet 2100tn there too..?


phil

[electrosonic]

From the "press n peel" website

"Note: We are getting reports that PnP is not working well
with later model Brother brand copiers and laser printers
We will keep you informed of any discoveries"

I have a Brother laser printer, it is not good for press n peel.

Andrew.

[cloudscapes]

using the samsung ML-2240 here, great results. fairly cheap, and compact.

[HopperP]

If you can find a Samsung ML-1710 on craigslist  or ebay, they work fantastic