Let me just say "True dat, true dat", ie that I agree 100% with what Terry says about the Staples Color Laser Paper, from my own experience, although I wasn't awarethat the Pulsar paper streches since I drill the holes manually..but this stuff is definitely "da bomb"...as in best ever...
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Terry" <twgray2007@...> wrote:
>
> The last paper you list, from Staples, has an invalid link. It should be:
>
> http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&partNumber=633215
>
> This is the paper that I have personally found on par with the Pulsar paper. It almost always comes off in one piece after soaking and leaves little residue. Unlike the Pulsar, it is not reusable. However, I have had little success with reusing the Pulsar. I use a laminator with 8-12 passes for double sided boards and have not tried it with an iron. The one big advantage with the Staples paper is it doesn't appear to stretch as badly as the Pulsar, which isn't a problem unless you want to automate the drilling process.
>
> I have also used the over the counter glossy Kinko's (now Fedex Office) paper but it does not wash off cleanly and leaves a great deal of paper residue behind after soaking.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Kamal Shankar <kbshankar2000@> wrote:
> >
> > Looking for that ever elusive cheap paper that makes transfers fast both
> > by steam iron and laminator, and comes off very quickly with minimum
> > residue on the board.
> >
> >
> > The only source of glossy paper now, in my house is the Costco coupon
> > book, and it seems they have been using more recycled content than
> > before.
> >
> >
> > After a very thorough reading on the massive paper list at
> > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/database?method=3DreportR\
> > ows&tbl=3D3,
> > I had narrowed it down to the following that seems to be the best of the
> > bunch:
> >
> > 1. Georgia-Pacific Image Plus+ Ink Jet Paper
> > 2. HP Presentation Paper
> > 3. HP High Gloss Laser Paper Q2419A
> > 4. HP Photo Paper C1847A (now Q5437A)
> > 5. HP Premium Inkjet Coated Paper 51634Z
> > 6. International Paper JetPrintPhoto Premium Photo Paper
> > 1019902744
> > 7. Reynolds Parchment Paper
> > 8. Reynolds "Release" non stick foil
> > 9. Staples "Picture Paper" Item Number: 471861
> > 10. Hammermill Color Laser Gloss 16311-0 {HAM163110}
> > 11. Kodak Gloss 6.5 mil 191-2369
> >
> > Unfortunately, all but the last two are untraceable for purchasing - no
> > sources whatsoever sell these anymore :-(
> > I was able to locate sources and price for the last two:
> >
> >
> > Hammermill Color Laser Gloss
> > $12
> > http://www.staples.com/Hammermill-Color-Laser-Gloss-Paper-8-1-2-x-11-Rea\
> > m/product_655755 $9
> > http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hammermill-Color-Laser-Gloss-Paper-8-1-2-x-11-\
> > Pack-of-300-Sheets/14915560 $8
> > http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=3D182523
> > Kodak Gloss 6.5 mil 191-2369
> > $5
> > http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kodak-8-x-11-Photo-Paper-Glossy-25-Sheets/1427\
> > 7842 [~$60 for 300 sheets] $14
> > http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kodak+-+Photo+Paper+Gloss+100+ct/7455363.p?i\
> > d=3D1125464989495&skuId=3D7455363 [~$42 for 300 sheets]
> >
> >
> > There is a reson why I wrote this post : the list of paper needs to be
> > updated.
> >
> > With no "date" column in the lists, I don't know who entered
> > the feedback when - this information would have been very useful as
> > paper more than 5 - 6 years old are likely phased out.
> >
> >
> > For example, after reading the forum posts, this paper was suggested in
> > a board message
> >
> >
> > <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/message/28463> but
> > is not in the above list
> > Staples=AE Color Laser Paper, Glossy, 8 1/2" x 11", 300/Pack
> > <http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?&storeId=3D1\
> > 0001&catalogId=3D10051&partNumber=3D633215>
> >
> >
> > It would be great if any of you can suggest new paper or share
> > sources/sellers for the above paper, and I will update the list.
> >
> >
> > I would highly appreciate suggestions regarding HP paper as Staples has
> > a special 75% off on all HP paper ending this week using Coupon Code:
> > 57442.
> >
>