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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] direct laser PCB

From: "Tony Smith" <ajsmith@...>
Date: 2010-04-28

>I don't want a flame war here, but I've got a board in my hand,
> direct from my modified laser printer, that says you are wrong. When
> the boards come out of my laser printer the toner is quite solidly
> attached to the copper. You can turn the board over and tap it or
> blow on it strongly without disturbing the toner.
>
> Interestingly, double clad boards are easier to do than single sided
> ones. It seems to require a much higher voltage to charge a board
> that does not have copper touching the transfer roller.


Hey, if it work, it works.

People have been screwing about with that for ages, it's the holy grail of
the group. Someone was playing with aluminium foil for a while.

What printer, what modifications, what PCB thickness, what PCB prep, what
size traces, and are there photos?

Tony