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Subject: Toner transfer with transparency - how?

From: "protonceksleeperman" <protoncek@...>
Date: 2006-02-12

Hi folks!
As all of you, i'm trying to make my first PCB, too. And, as many of
you, i too have problems. I tried several papers, (since i'm in
Europe, i can't get a hold of those mentioned in groups, usually from
USA), and most of the times some of the toner peels off, while last
layer of paper is very hard to remove. I have measured temp on my
iron, and it's about 230 degrees, so it is enough. I even tried with
lower temp (about 200) but results were the same.
So, i guess my next try is transparency. But, here i need some info,
please. Like what do you do toi prevent transparency to crook
(distort) from heat? Maybe by applying iron on parts and not on whole
board? how long should all last? And would transparency work in
laminator?

Any of suggestions would be very welcome.

Thanks! Paul, Slovenia