I have had very few problems using ordinary, cheap printer paper and a very
inexpensive roller laminator. Clean and dry the board before transferring.
Pay especial attention that the board edges and holes are free of burrs that
might interfere with bonding.
----- Original Message -----
From: "liquias" <liquias@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 8:47 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner transfer.
> Hi,
> i live in israel, and i need to make quite a few pcbs in the near
> time. i have made quite a few pcbs in my life (around the number of
> fifty) always using toner transfer methods ...
>
> here in israel we do not have a very large varaiety of glossy paper.
>
> i tried every glossy paper i could find (the best was office depot's
> regular glossy paper)(i cant get staples here and i hear ppl are
> swearing by it ...) after reading here that i might get lucky if i
> use ordinary glossy magazine paper i tried that also.
>
> however, no luck, i do not get very good results with the glossy
> paper method:
> a) toner does not always stick to the copper board.
> b) peeling time is extra ordinarily long.
> c) i get to know toner didnt stick right to the copper board only
> after extra ordinarily long time :)
>
> i need to stabilze the process.
> what can i do to improove my technique ?
> is there a way to hasten the process ?
> is there a way to use toner transfer and get better results EVERY
> time?