Laser Printer for use with PNP Blue

[rockgardenlove]

Anybody got any suggestions for a cheaper printer that puts out a good amount of ink for Press'N'Peel blue?

I'm sick of going to Kinko's for my PCB etching needs.

Thanks!

[$uperpuma]

Samsung ml-2010 or equivalent... can be had for $100 or less and does a great job... I'v done a ton of printing on this this in the past 7-8 months.. steady use almost everyday... and have yet to have a problem...

[Mark Hammer]

Generally, the printer driver for a great many laser printers will allow you to set darkness.  They will ALL do the job you want.

[mojotron]

I use an HP LaserJet 3150 - bought it off of ebay and rebuilt it. It works great, I use it all the time, but beware of those really inexpensive printers on ebay - they will work great, but can be a lot of work themselves 

[Alex C]

Just a few weeks ago I purchased an HP Laserjet 6L on Ebay for about $35 including shipping.  The seller had great feedback, described the item well, and so far it's worked great for the three or four PNPs I've done since it arrived.  I saw similar auctions in this price range (after shipping), and the sellers appeared to be reliable. Mine came with a "used" cartridge, but I'm only using it for PNP, so it should last a while still. 

These threads have some discussion on brands/models of laser printers for use with PNP:
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=41972.0
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=48618.0
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=47373.0

There are a few more similar threads; I didn't sift through them all this time.

[rockgardenlove]

I kind of want a new printer...I don't mind paying a bit more, and I just like the idea of having a warranty.  I can fix used amps and pedals and guitars, but with a printer I'd be clueless.

I guess I'll just go look around at an office supply store then.

[RedHouse]

Generally, the printer driver for a great many laser printers will allow you to set darkness.  They will ALL do the job you want.

Actually most of the newer printers won't let you "set" the darkness.
(don't mean to sound argumentative, just a finding I've had in the last 2 years)

Most have a "normal" setting and "ink saver/toner save/economy" which isn't exactly like a darkness setting as was common on the LJ-II through 5.

[rockgardenlove]

Hmmm...
How is the clarity when printing two layers on top of each other?

[$uperpuma]

clarity isn't the problem. The problem is registration... just TRY to get the page lined up perfectly the second time...

[darron]

have to say this... laser printers don't use ink! sorry ):

it's toner.. it works in a totally different way to ink. printing one layer over another is a horrible idea for getting the images to match up with most printers.

i use the darkness on it's darkest setting also. eg. turning off all "eco-saver" features etc. i've heard reports that too dark of a toner can be bad too though. they might be false, but you'd expect at SOME point it would become true.

anybody with a colour laser printer out there able to tell us what the best colour toner to print with is for a good transfer? or would that be transfer mojo?

[choklitlove]

i found an hp laserjet for $10 at a flea market.  it didn't have a cartridge, but the same guy had a brand new one for another $10.  and it works perfectly.  if you just keep your eyes open, you can always find them (and anything, for that matter) for cheap.

[Paul Perry (Frostwave)]

The HP6L has a known fault in the paperfeeding (the rubber wheels get glazed & then it trys to feed ALL the paper at once). So a lot have been thrown away (rather than apply the $20 fix) or are for sale cheap. That's how I got mine....... of course, you will only do one sheet of PnP at a time, so who cares about the feed Just buy one with a cartridge in it.

[Brian Marshall]

I have a konica minolta 1350w.  It is fast, prints dark, and not once have i ever seen any errant toner on a page where its not supposed to be.  I have abused it beyond what it was ever meant to take, and sits out here in my shop covered in all kinds of nasty dust.  It cost me $149 a couple years ago.

[newperson]

i also have a minolta 1350W.  It works great with PNP and i got it new for 35$ after a 35$ mail in rebate.  places like staples and office depot have these (it seems) every two weeks in their sunday ads.  i also bought a samsung 2010.  It does a poor job when compaired to the minolta 1350w.  the paper feed is strange.
-p.

[rockgardenlove]

I'll look into that Minolta 1350W for sure.

Thanks everybody.