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From: "Dean Batute" <phix_it@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 3:24 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Almost free PCB Transfer Paper


> Hello all,
> Having no luck finding any of the brands of photopaper that
> people have been recommending for the iron on transfer method, I
> began thinking about the subject and ...WOW!!! I had an epiphany! The
> common theme seems that the paper should be of the very shiny
> (glossy) photo paper and since it's supposed to peel away in the
> water bath it SHOULD be rather thin.

I've used this technique quite successfully on a couple of occasions. I find
it best to have the iron as hot as possible.

It should be possible to buy the paper in its 'virgin' form from printers.

Leon
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