Used for toner transfer - laser printer toner printed on magazine or some other special papers can be melted off of the paper and onto circuit board copper laminate. The plastic toner acts as etch resist.
Look for more posts here about toner transfer.
Donald.
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> From: "MIKE DURKIN" <Patriot121@...>
> To: "homebrew pcbs" <homebrew_pcbs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 10:12:39 AM
> Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Harbor Freight Laminator
> Is this to be used instead of a toaster ivan to set ink?
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> Mike KC7NOA
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> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> From: leeleduc@...
> Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:06:53 +0000
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Harbor Freight Laminator
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> This laminator feeds faster than my GBC. It runs at 12 inches per
> minute. I ran my 2X4 inch board through it 8 to 10 times. I also let
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> > > Just tried a Harbor Freight 9" laminator (#92499) costing $28. The
> > > box it came in says it reaches 300 degrees. After a 0.032" board
> > > was run through a few times,it was very hot to the touch. Shows
> > > promise. I've posted a photo of my first try in the Harbor Freight
> > > Laminator file. The board outline is 10 mil in width. Looks like
> > > it may be a viable, inexpensive laminator.
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> > > Printer used: Samsung ML-2525W
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> > > Paper used: Staples Color Laser Paper #633215.
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> > > I'm going to try this again when my Pulsar TTP arrives. Pulsar is
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> > For what it's worth, I just got an HF coupon for this laminator for
> > $19.99. For that price, I had to try it. I'll light it off tomorrow
> > for a try. It's also cheap enough to take it apart and see if it can
> > be worked over to accept thicker boards - I prefer to work with .062
> > stock. I can send copies of the coupon, if anyone else is
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