Toner transfer Paper-update
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From: pimpom on 19 Jul 2010 13:58 Hammy wrote: > A while ago their was a thread about paper used for PCB toner > transfer > method using a laser toner. > > The main grudge with using the recommended staples picture > paper that > Goatee recommends was difficulty in removing the fine final > layer. > > Anyway's I found a cheap and widely available paper that works > much > better and is much cheaper it can be bought at Dollarama in > Canada and > probably the US. > > It is > > Likon Photo Paper Glossy > > 10 sheets for $1.25 > > It peels off completely when wet easily with your thumb. > > I just finished doing a 50w flyback and 275W PFC and I didn't > have to > waste time scraping off that final transparent layer once. > > It now takes about 15min to transfer and have a board ready to > etch, > nice.;-) The thread you're referring to is probably the one I started, asking if media meant specifically for transfer to PCBs are available these days. As usual, knowing that a particular product works for someone is of little direct use to me as it's not available where I live, but I'll try out the brands I can get. Thanks for sharing. I haven't tried glossy photo paper, but I've tried other highly glossy types. My late brother's printing press next door has a good range of paper types to choose from. The one I use most often these days is slightly thinner than copier paper but glazed on one side. It rubs off much more easily than the thick ones I tried before, but leaves tiny bits of fiber bristling out at the sides of the tracks. These bristles were probably bound to the toner during the ironing and do not come off easily. They do not prevent etching, but delay it significantly.
From: Jasen Betts on 20 Jul 2010 06:22 On 2010-07-19, pimpom <pimpom(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: etch, > I haven't tried glossy photo paper, but I've tried other highly > glossy types. My late brother's printing press next door has a > good range of paper types to choose from. The one I use most > often these days is slightly thinner than copier paper but glazed > on one side. It rubs off much more easily than the thick ones I > tried before, but leaves tiny bits of fiber bristling out at the > sides of the tracks. Try the backing used for self-adhesive labels. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news(a)netfront.net ---
From: pimpom on 20 Jul 2010 13:36 Jasen Betts wrote: > On 2010-07-19, pimpom <pimpom(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: > etch, > >> I haven't tried glossy photo paper, but I've tried other >> highly >> glossy types. My late brother's printing press next door has a >> good range of paper types to choose from. The one I use most >> often these days is slightly thinner than copier paper but >> glazed >> on one side. It rubs off much more easily than the thick ones >> I >> tried before, but leaves tiny bits of fiber bristling out at >> the >> sides of the tracks. > > Try the backing used for self-adhesive labels. > I already did that a few years ago. The release paper easily peels off intact, but it also takes off some of the toner with it. Maybe I should try again and see if I can find a way to remove the release paper without spoiling the transferred pattern.
From: Ross Herbert on 20 Jul 2010 23:56 On 20 Jul 2010 10:22:43 GMT, Jasen Betts <jasen(a)xnet.co.nz> wrote: :On 2010-07-19, pimpom <pimpom(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: : etch, : :> I haven't tried glossy photo paper, but I've tried other highly :> glossy types. My late brother's printing press next door has a :> good range of paper types to choose from. The one I use most :> often these days is slightly thinner than copier paper but glazed :> on one side. It rubs off much more easily than the thick ones I :> tried before, but leaves tiny bits of fiber bristling out at the :> sides of the tracks. : :Try the backing used for self-adhesive labels. : Do you mean these? http://www.averyproducts.com.au/avery/en_au/Products/Labels/Mailing-Labels/Glossy-Photo-Quality-Labels-L7767-25-Pack-199.6-x-289.1-mm_959767.htm
From: Ross Herbert on 23 Jul 2010 01:59
On 20 Jul 2010 10:22:43 GMT, Jasen Betts <jasen(a)xnet.co.nz> wrote: :On 2010-07-19, pimpom <pimpom(a)invalid.invalid> wrote: : etch, : :> I haven't tried glossy photo paper, but I've tried other highly :> glossy types. My late brother's printing press next door has a :> good range of paper types to choose from. The one I use most :> often these days is slightly thinner than copier paper but glazed :> on one side. It rubs off much more easily than the thick ones I :> tried before, but leaves tiny bits of fiber bristling out at the :> sides of the tracks. : :Try the backing used for self-adhesive labels. : :--- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news(a)netfront.net --- Jason, for those of us "down-under" Ultrakeet http://www.ultrakeet.com.au/ sell a range of stuff for the DIY board maker. Ahmad is the distributor for PulsarProFX toner transfer papers and other associated goodies. His service is excellent. |