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Hi gang. This is my first time trying this method and I am having
some troubles.

First of all I am using photo paper and an iron to transfer component
artwork to a PC board. The boards are thick 1/8" and big 4" x 12".
Unfortunately the only large glossy photo paper I can find in Canada
is Staples Photo Supreme high gloss paper - it says for Inkjet
printers, but they assure me it works with lasers as well. I am using
a Panasolnix KXP7100 laser printer with panasonic toner.

I reverse print onto paper just fine. As directed on the web sites, I
cleaned the board with scotchbrite and then acetone. I warmed up the
board with an iron set to "wool" for about 4 mins. I first tried
ironing the paper for 1 minute, then warm water for 10 mins but barely
anything stuck. My next attempt was trying 5 minutes with the iron -
but again, little stuck.

Any suggestions?

thanks
Don