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Subject: Re: Easy Fast Laser Print DIY Circuit Boards

From: "AlienRelics" <alienrelics@...>
Date: 2013-07-28

I suspect he really means the backing from label paper. It has been nearly impossible to find actual waxed paper for quite a long time.

There is also silicone coated baking paper. Both it and label backing have been used by people here with success.

And David, thank you very much for detailing out your process.

Steve Greenfield AE7HD

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Roger Blair" <Roger.Blair@...> wrote:
>
> David,
> Perhaps I'm having a senior moment here, but I don't understand your
> quoted text below...
> What is the purpose of laser printing to paper, if you then print
> (laser?) again to waxed paper?
> Are you referring to the common old style of waxed paper used for food
> wrapping?
> Doesn't laser printing to waxed paper melt the wax, and contaminate the
> ink and printer?
> Could you please break down the process in more detail?
> Thanks,
> Roger
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "David" <satdaveuk@...>
> To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: 7/26/2013 10:37:27 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Easy Fast Laser Print DIY Circuit Boards
>
> >"Procedure : Print your lay file to paper with laser printer set at
> >best settings, then print to your wax based paper."
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>