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

From: Kerry Koppert <kkoppert@...>
Date: 2013-08-22

On 21/08/2013 11:20 p.m., James wrote:
>
> On 21/08/13 22:30, Kerry Koppert wrote:
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > 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.
>
Have you actually tried this with this "coated paper". It certainly
didn't work like this for me.


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