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Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner transfer paper from Hong Kong - poor packaging

From: "Rick Sparber" <rgsparber@...>
Date: 2013-08-21

Have you tried placing it in the freezer for 30 minutes to help weaken the
bond between paper and toner?

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of James
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 4:21 AM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Toner transfer paper from Hong Kong - poor
packaging

On 21/08/13 22:30, Kerry Koppert wrote:
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> If you ever figure out how to use this stuff, let me know. I ordered
> some a while back, I had no trouble printing to it , but just couldn't
> get the pattern off the paper onto the board.___
>


You just iron it or run through a laminator like with standard toner
transfer. It's just a coated paper so that the toner sticks to the coating
just-enough to have a good image but once re-melted onto the board the toner
will stick to the board a lot more strongly so you can peel the paper off
without the usual soaking, scrubbing etc that you do with normal papers.
Note that reportedly Brother toners in particular have a higher melting
point than others.