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Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] First attempt at toner transfer

From: hrconsult <hrconsult@...>
Date: 2016-06-15

Brad,

The thing that comes to my mind is the difference in the paper. Regular printer paper usually has a controlled moisture content. Of course, the longer the package is open, the less it is controlled. The magazine paper is uncontrolled, and perhaps it is uneven in moisture content. The higher the moisture content, the poorer the print. You might consider baking the paper in your oven on low heat for a while. Clearly I have no clue as to how long.
 






Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 5


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From: "'Brad' unclefalter@... [Homebrew_PCBs]" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Date: 6/14/16 7:32 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] First attempt at toner transfer

 

Here’s a weird one.

 

You guys saw my successful transfer image – with two of the four boards required to build a TV Typewriter shown.  Those print perfectly onto magazine paper via my Laserjet 4250.  But for some reason, the motherboard won’t.  The motherboard is twice the size of the other boards and it has relatively large black traces that span long distances.  For reasons I can’t figure out, when I print it to the magazine paper, it comes out with some traces faded.. ie. not enough toner.  Usually around the same spot.  Yet if I print it with regular paper.. it’s fine.  Not sure what the remedy would be here but I’m open to suggestions.  Not being able to print the mainboard is a bit of a problem.

 

Brad