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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Topa <linuxone@i...> wrote:
>
> alan00463(alan00463@y...) is reported to have said:
> >
> > > What about the inkjet or laser printable "water slide decal" paper
> > > such as http://www.mcgpaper.com/decalkits.html or other suppliers?
> > > It is available in white or clear base, place decal on a thin
> > > plexiglass front panel. do a goole search on "WATER SLIDE DECAL +
> > > inkjet"
> >
> > Looking at an old motherboard earlier, I noticed two things. The
> > white component legend is about half lettering and half geometric
> > shapes. The lettering is very thin. A laser printer could easily
> > print that artwork. So I was thinking, "Hmmm....can I get a laser
> > printer toner that's white, rather than black, so I can print this
> > onto transfer paper and use it to label my PCB ? "
> >
> > Unfortunately, there's no such toner. However, this WATER SLIDE
> > DECAL might work. It comes in 8.5" by 11" sheets ! Also it comes
> > in a laserprinter version as well as inkjet. I will investigate
> > this stuff further...
>
> Alan
>
> Just about to do the component side of 2 boards I just finished tin
> plating. I'm using the WhiteTRF included in the Pulsar PCB starter
> Kit. The instructions start with "This film is for colorizing black
> toner, printed from a laser or photocopier".
>
> It also says "Because "WhiteTRF" uses a very heavy pigment to be able
> to opaquely cover jet black toner, you will see large deposits of
> white where it shouldn't be. Don't panic. All excess white will
> easily lift off using adhesive tape. It is preferred to use a low
> tack tape like #M's Removable "MagicTape: or 3M '2070'.
>
>
> So the answer to your question seems to be yes. Check the Pulsar site
> <Pulsar.gs> for the specifics.
>
> Wayne
I checked out the website, Wayne, thanks. Did you use the GreenTRF
too? Which etchant did you use? I'm anxious to learn how your
board turns out with the WhiteTRF on the component layer. Let us
know when you get it perfected. How much does this stuff cost?
Alan