Hello, one more time, Sir Dennis,
Yes, if you are saying that I can use my photosmart
7450 printer, using the black and white mode, and then
use inkjet transparancies, and then iron it on my my
iron....I just called Office Depot, and they have 20
weight and also 24 weight inkject transparancies. I am
getting really excited on this, as I only have a
couple of dry transfers left, and will be stuck, if I
do not find another way of making my PCBs!!!
So, do let me know if you are using the iron to put
down that image from the transpaancy to the PCB...
I wait on your knowledged response, my good friend!
...your friend, Patrick
P.S. What weight should I buy? 20 weight or 24 weight?
--- Patrick Cambre <
braincambre500@...> wrote:
> Hello again Sir Dennis,
>
> Yes, I wanted to say more Sir...
>
> I have a HP Photosmart 7450 printer...as it does a
> remarkable job on making b/w prints.
>
> My further questions are...It seems as though you
> are
> saying that you use inkject transparancies with an
> iron to press on the image to the PCB. Am I correct
> on
> that. Is so, would an office supply or Best Buy or
> any
> of these type chain stores, carry inkject
> transpancies?
>
> If so, I do believe I will get up, and go get those
> transpancies right now! I've got an iron!!!
>
> Looking forward to your great words of wisdom and
> encouragement. Your pictures definately look great!
>
> ...your friend, Patrick
> '
>
> --- dl5012 <dl5012@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi Patrick,
> >
> > I've tried a couple different laser printers and
> > haven't noticed any
> > difference in the transfers. I'm using a Lexmark
> > Optra E+ that I
> > picked up for $40 and am running with a toner
> > refill. Pictures of a
> > board I did this afternoon can be found here -
> >
>
<
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/photos/view/9984?b=1>
> >
> > I tried using the paper transfer method and had
> poor
> > results. After
> > experimenting with many types of paper, I started
> > trying
> > transparencies. I've settled on inket
> > transparencies. One
> > advantage with transparencies is it's easier to
> see
> > if the toner is
> > melting and easier to do double sided boards
> because
> > you can see the
> > artwork and can align better.
> >
> > The above link is a collage showing (clockwise
> from
> > top left): 1)
> > oner transfered to board - it's only 1.4" x 1.6",
> > but I've done
> > boards around 4 X 6 with the same results, 2)
> > artwork on
> > transparency, 3) transparency after toner transfer
> > (no significant
> > amount of toner left behind), and 4) the
> > etched/drilled board.
> >
> > All traces are 16 mils. The border around the
> board
> > is 10 mils. I
> > don't do anything smaller because I try to make my
> > boards as easy to
> > transfer and etch as possible. I fill all of the
> > open area to
> > reduce etch time and save my etching solution. I
> > remove the toner
> > only from areas where I solder, leaving the rest
> as
> > a poor man's
> > solder mask.
> >
> > Before etching, I go over the fills with a fine
> tip
> > black Sharpie
> > (ultrafine and industrial don't work for me).
> > Etching in ferric
> > chloride gives the Sharpie ink a glossy finish.
> >
> > I use a clothes iron to transfer and I heat the
> > toner to the point
> > that it's starting to melt. I like to make my
> holes
> > small and like
> > the toner to start closing them so the holes serve
> > as pilot holes
> > during drilling. I use a dremel type drill in a
> > stand with carbide
> > bits. Before I had the stand, I used a hand held
> > dremel tool and
> > had no problems with breaking bits or getting the
> > holes lined up.
> > But it was a pain to keep the drill vertical.
> >
> > I have had poor results using laser copies.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Dennis
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Patrick
> Cambre
> >
> > <braincambre500@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Sir Leon,
> > >
> > > In the future I will be buying a laser printer
> and
> > > start making my PCB's using the tone transfer
> > method.
> > > Is this is what you are also using?
> > >
> > > a friend,
> > >
> > > Patrick
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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