30-03-2012, 03:46 PM
As a teacher, I used to use a mono laser printer for printing PCB track patterns on paper. Sprayed with WD40 (from the back) the paper is transulcent to UV light and these prints worked well enough for student purposes without the expense of acetate. If you do decide to use acetate in a laser printer, David, get the right type - ink-jet acetate might melt and ruin the laser printer.
As for inkjet settings, only one of my Canon printers has a dedicated 'clear film' setting, but both work well when set at high quality for glossy photo paper (multiple pass and/or stacked double for exposure). The Epson printer I owned over 12 years ago cost £128 and it worked well enough all-round, other than the headfs clogging too often for my liking and, perhaps due to the too-regular head cleaning, the cartridges were expensive. As I mentioned, I use very low cost non-original ones and for general purpose they are fine. I guess for quality photo prints where longevity is a requirement they wouldn't stand comparison with originals.
Isn't the 'used toner' compartment built in to the toner cartridge on most laser printers?
Tony
As for inkjet settings, only one of my Canon printers has a dedicated 'clear film' setting, but both work well when set at high quality for glossy photo paper (multiple pass and/or stacked double for exposure). The Epson printer I owned over 12 years ago cost £128 and it worked well enough all-round, other than the headfs clogging too often for my liking and, perhaps due to the too-regular head cleaning, the cartridges were expensive. As I mentioned, I use very low cost non-original ones and for general purpose they are fine. I guess for quality photo prints where longevity is a requirement they wouldn't stand comparison with originals.
Isn't the 'used toner' compartment built in to the toner cartridge on most laser printers?
Tony
