Try parchment paper, it has a silicone layer and should let the iron slide
nicely. Parchment paper is used for baking, so heat should not be a
problem.
Robert
:)
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Mark Mickelsen
> Envoyé : avril 28 2006 02:11
> À : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Objet : RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer Paper
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Does anyone know what the hottest hand iron on the market is?
> Are older models that might be available on Ebay hotter than
> the ones available today?
>
> I found that even with a paper towel over the Epson paper, I
> wasn't able to slide the iron around on the board so all I
> could do was just press down. Any idea as to why I couldn't
> slide the iron around? I'm thinking about putting a piece of
> cloth over it next time.
>
> The traces printed so nicely on the Epson paper that I really
> want to make it work with the transfer.
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Herbert E. Plett
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 11:34 PM
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer Paper
>
>
>
> --- Mark Mickelsen <mark.mickelsen@...> wrote:
>
> > I tried the Epson glossy photo paper with my ML-2010 printer. It
> > takes
> the
> > printed image beautifully but the toner doesn't transfer to
> the copper
> very
> > well. I put a piece of paper towel over it so that the
> iron wouldn't
> stick
>
> my first thought is either you printed too light, or the iron
> was not hot enough. I measured abt. 225C (440F) on the iron
> when it clicked back on.
>
> > and then heated it several minutes with the iron. I let it
> cool and
> > then soaked it in hot water and about half of the traces
> didn't stick
> > to the copper. I had scoured the board with a Scotchbrite pad and
> > then rubbed it thoroughly with acetone. Should I have done
> something
> > else to prepare the board? Can anyone see anything that I
> did wrong?
> > What procedure do you follow to make the Epson paper "work like a
> > charm"?
>
> it also can be the board is not really clean and rough.
> I use a cream (local brand of no use to you) that contains a
> soft abrasive (fine sand?), detergent and clorine and is used
> for pan and pot scrubbing. With little water scrub the board
> until shiny (and scratched), rinse well under running tap
> water and dry with kitchen paper towel... look: no distilled
> water, lintfree cloth or alcohol, nothing fancy, but keep
> from touching after rinse and TT immediately as scratched
> copper tends to rust very fast in air. I use acetone based
> nail polish remover to remove toner from failed and etched
> boards. Most failures are because of misalignments because I
> use to 'save' on PCB by sizing and shaping it before TT and
> the edge traces fall off board.
>
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