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Subject: Re: Pulsar toner transfer?

From: "mikezcnc" <eemikez@...>
Date: 2004-03-21

You are correct Phil.That Pulsar paper is a paper coated with
dextrin. I tried to make that coating and I don't think it's possible
at home due to inherent distortion of paper when wetted.

I almost ruined my laser printer.

Mike

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote:
> I dunno, at $1.50 a sheet, that seems a bit steep. The problem
with
> this kind of stuff is that you (well, I did) waste a lot
> experimenting with the process. It does sound like that starch
> coated paper that people were/are experimenting with.
>
> I'll stick with inkjet paper from office depot at 1/30th of that
> price. I'm happy with the results and dont have to worry about
waste
> and running out. Now, if the price was like $.10-.15 a page, I
might
> try it out.
>
> phil
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Mark <mfraser@h...> wrote:
> > Sorry for being a latecomer - the ground may have been covered
> > before, but I ran out of patience looking thru yahoo's slow engine
> > on my 26k (on a good day) dialup...
> >
> > Has anyone used this? I have used it for putting new "stuff" on
> > silvered clock dials (after replating etc.), and made one small
> PCB -
> > if I have the iron set between cotton and linen, it's not bad.
> Larger
> > patterns are still a problem with distortion. THeir "green" TRF
> > does seemto make the toner on copper a lot more robust.
> >
> > ?? / mark