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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner Transfer System - order direct from your\tfavourite supplier (e.g. Digikey)

From: David McNab <rebirth@...>
Date: 2007-01-15

On Mon, 2007-01-15 at 18:42 +0100, Stefan Trethan wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:29:05 +0100, Herbert E. Plett <cachureos@...>
> wrote:

> > there definitely are cheaper (and better?) ways...

> Let's have a competition, who can do the finest lines with TT? ;-)

/me awaits people's pics of perfect 4mil traces

Seriously though - the best TT results I've had have been with inkjet
gloss card, 8 passes through laminator.

Press'n'peel film - no luck, the toner just doesn't transfer.

'Time Magazine' gloss paper - transfers ok, but with distortion that
could mess badly with fine close traces.

WashAway paper - transfers fine, but with similar distortion to magazine
gloss paper. Etching takes longer (since a fine layer of paper fibres
stays on board and won't wash away), however this is offset by the
convenience of instant wash-away of the bulk of the paper.

Cheers
David